Category Archives: Local Sports

Tuesday, 5-12: *92.1 The Axe at 4:30pm: Charleston softball vs. Altamont *Victory 103.9 at 6:30pm: NBA Playoffs (Minnesota at San Antonio) Wednesday, 5-13: *Victory 103.9 at 6:30pm: NBA Playoffs (Clev...

The first of a scheduled softball doubleheader was played in a steady rain at Mattoon High School. Effingham prevailed by a score of 5-3 in eight innings. Gieah Schlanser had run-scoring singles in th...

Mattoon captured the first game in the home-and-home baseball series over Effingham, 4-3 Wednesday night. Freshman left-hander Owen Nolte tossed a complete game five-hitter to earn the win. Nolte walk...

EIU Athletic Director Tom Michael Returns to the University of Illinois by EIU Athletics CHARLESTON, IL (05/05/2026) From eiupanthers.com For twelve years, Eastern Illinois University's tenth Athletic...

Monday, 5-4: *Victory 103.9 at 6:30pm: NBA Playoffs (Philadelphia at New York) Tuesday, 5-5: *92.1 The Axe at 4:00pm: Charleston softball vs. Richland County (canceled due to weather) Wednesday, 5-6: ...

Charleston won both ends of an Apollo Conference softball doubleheader Friday night in Mattoon. The Lady Trojans posted 16-1 and 13-1 victories. In the first game, Charleston had 21 hits in a 16-1 win...

In the second game of a home-and-home Apollo Conference baseball series, Mattoon beat Charleston, 5-1. Matt Miller tossed a complete game on the mound for the Greenwave. Miller allowed only three hits...

High School Baseball: Mattoon plays Charleston, Tri-County goes Okaw Valley, Dieterich vs CH/BC, Sullivan @ Unity Christian, Altamont battles North Clay, Brownstown/St. Elmo against Vandalia, Pana tak...

High School Baseball: Mattoon plays Charleston, Neoga goes to Arcola, Cumberland vs Marshall, Effingham hosts Taylorville, Windsor/Stew-Stras against St. Anthony, Tuscola takes on Clinton, Paris battl...

The Mattoon softball team scored an impressive win over Casey-Westfield Tuesday evening at the Roundhouse. The Lady Wave built an 11-2 lead after four innings and held for an 11-8 victory. Ava Leo was...