Category Archives: Local Sports
Salem Anglers Fail To Advance To IHSA State Competition
The Salem anglers were unable to catch enough big fish to advance to the IHSA State Bass Fishing championships after their day on Newton Lake yesterday. Salem's #1 boat of Hunter Russell and Brogan Gr...
May 5, 2023 Salem Fishing Team
Prep Softball - Salem Wins 20th, SC & OPS Fall In Conference Title Games
Lady Cats Win 20th For First Time Since '07 The Salem Lady Cats ran their softball record to 20-3 with a 5-3 win at Roxana yesterday. It's the most games a Salem softball team has won since 2007 when ...
May 5, 2023
Prep Baseball Roundup -- Salem Wins, COR MTC Champs, SC Hosts #1 McGivney Today, North Clay Gets Shutout
Wildcats Roll Roxana The Salem Wildcats scored in every inning as they traveled to Roxana and came back with a 15-3 victory in five innings. Gavin Zimmermann tripled as part of his 2 hits day, Jalen I...
May 5, 2023
CORLHS Shows Well At MTC/EI Championships
The CORLHS Track and Field Team were back at it again Thursday afternoon, this time at The Midland Trail + Egyptian Conference Track and Field Meet. The Boys were Conference runner up finishing 2nd an...
May 5, 2023
Lady Cats Open Soccer Regional At Home Saturday
The Class 1a girls soccer regional's open up today. Pana will host Litchfield in a regional quarterfinal at 5pm. The Salem Lady Cats will begin their post season run tomorrow morning at 11a.m. at FCC ...
May 5, 2023
Rengifo homers, drives in 4 as Angels sweep Cardinals 11-7
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Luis Rengifo homered, drove in four runs and finished a triple shy of the cycle, as the Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-7 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep...
May 5, 2023
Call's walk-off homer gives Nationals 4-3 win over Cubs
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Call had a lengthy batting cage session, an unusual practice before a day game, in an effort to lock in his timing on fastballs. The Nationals' leadoff batter saw promising resu...
May 5, 2023
Blue Angels and Blue Devils Update
The Blue Devils Baseball team started the week in fine fashion as they hosted the JV squad from McKendree University on Tuesday. Some much needed offense ruled the contest on the side of the Blue Devi...
May 4, 2023
Salem Looks For 20th Win Of Season At Roxana, OPS & SC In Respective Tournament Finals
The Salem Lady Cats look for their 20th win of the season as they head to Roxana to take on the Lady Shells in Cahokia play. OPS Lady Eagles beat Christ Our Rock 8-2 to advance to the Midland Trail To...
May 4, 2023 Photo: Sam Snodsmith
Little League Majors Season Opens Last Night At Complex
The Salem Little League Major's season got underway last night at the Little League Complex. Rotary knocked off Somers 13-2. Zane Applegate was the winning pitcher striking out 10. At the plate he als...
May 4, 2023
