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The Salem Lions boys' varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against the Borden Braves by a score of 51-33.

The Braves dominated the scoreboard for all four quarters.

However, Salem's Junior Varsity team got off to a slow start in the first quarter, but rallied every quarter thereafter to post a win of 65 to Borden's 60.

Friday, Feb., 23, was Senior Night for Salem.

By: Boone DeFord

Indiana anglers are invited to participate in the 2024 Midwest Walleye Challenge, a virtual fishing tournament that offers the opportunity to win prizes and contribute to fisheries management while providing Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists with valuable data on the state’s walleye, sauger, and saugeye populations.

The tournament begins March 30 and ends June 30. Only catches of walleye, sauger, and saugeye will count in the tournament.

The Midwest Walleye Challenge was piloted in Iowa during the past two years. This year it will be offered across the Midwest as part of a larger fisheries research project funded by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.

There is both a free and a $25 paid option to enter the tournament, with biweekly cash prizes available for paid participants and noncash prizes available for free entrants. All participants will have a chance to win a grand prize at the end of the tournament.

Anglers will be able to submit catches and their time on the water for multiple categories, including a “Tough Luck” category for those who log fishing trips but don’t catch anything, a “Most Waterbodies Fished” category for those who log trips from multiple rivers, lakes, and streams, and a standard “Longest Fish” category, in addition to random prize drawings for everyone who takes part.

Participants will use the free mobile app, MyCatch, to submit photos of their catch on a measuring device so length and species can be determined. Once the photo is reviewed, and the catch is confirmed, it will appear on a live leaderboard so anglers can see their current ranking in the tournament.

Those interested in participating can view the rules and register for the tournament by visiting AnglersAtlas.com/event/769 or by using the MyCatch app.

For more information, visit on.IN.gov/walleye.

With the final week of the regular season on boys basketball coming up, the IHSAA released it’s sectional pairings on Sunday night, February 17 as all three county teams will begin this postseason on the road.
Salem will play in the Class 3A Sectional 30 at Scottsburg, Eastern will play the Class 2A Sectional 46 at Southwestern (Hanover) and West Washington will play the Class A Sectional 61 at Borden.

The Lions (3-18) will begin sectional play on Tuesday night, Feb. 27 against Silver Creek (12-8 in the game. North Harrison (2-18) will play Scottsburg (17-5) in the first game on Wednesday night, Feb. 28 and Charlestown (11-9) will tangle with Corydon Central (10-12) in the second game. Madison (6-15) drew the bye and will play the winner of the Salem-Silver Creek game on Friday, March 1.

The championship game is slated for Saturday night, March 2.

The Lions were 0-4 this year against sectional opponents as they were defeated by Scottsburg (82-31), North Harrison (68-56), Silver Creek (79-44) and Corydon Central (54-34). Scottsburg are the returning sectional champions from last year.

The Musketeers (10-11) will begin their trek in the sectional on Tuesday night in the first game against Providence (16-3). Clarksville (8-12) will play the host team Southwestern (Hanover) (19-3) in the first game on Wednesday night and Henryville (7-13) will play Brownstown Central (19-4) in the second game that night. Austin (7-14) drew the bye and will play the Eastern-Silver Creek winner in the first game on Friday night.

The sectional finals is set for Saturday night and Brownstown Central and the defending sectional champs from last year.

The Musketeers went 2-2 this year against sectional opponents. They lost to Clarksville (56-36) and Brownstown Central (77-38), but defeated Austin (71-55) and Henryville (75-55).

The Senators (7-12) will play Christian Academy of Indiana (18-4) in the first game on Tuesday night, while Lanesville (3-16) will play South Central (14-5) in the second game. Rock Creek Academy (10-10) drew the first bye and will play the West Washington-CAI winner in the first game on Friday night and Borden (14-8) drew the second bye and will play the winner of the Lanesville-South Central game in the second game on Friday night. The two winners from Friday night will play in the finals on Saturday night.

Rock Creek Academy is the reigning sectional champs from last year.

The Senators were 3-3 against sectional opponents this year as they defeated Lanesville (57-40, 54-27) and Christian Academy (57-56 in overtime). They were defeated by Borden (48-38, 44-34) and South Central (66-55).

Class 3A Sectional 30 at Scottsburg

Tuesday

G1: Salem vs. Silver Creek

Wednesday

G2: North Harrison vs. Scottsburg

G3: Charlestown vs. Corydon Central

Friday

G4: Madison vs. Winner of G1

G5: Winner of G2 vs. Winner of G3

Saturday

Championship: Winner of G4 vs. Winner of G5

Class 2A Sectional 46 at Southwestern (Hanover)

Tuesday

G1: Eastern vs. Providence

Wednesday

G2: Clarksville vs. Southwestern (Hanover)

G3: Henryville vs. Brownstown Central

Friday

G4: Austin vs. Winner of G1

G5: Winner of G2 vs. Winner of G3

Saturday

Championship: Winner of G4 vs. Winner of G5

Class A Sectional 61 at Borden

Tuesday

G1: Christian Academy vs. West Washington

G2: Lanesville vs. South Central

Friday

G3: Rock Creek vs. Winner of G1

G4: Borden vs. Winner of G2

Saturday

Championship: Winner of G3 vs. Winner of G4

By: Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

The Salem Community Schools Board held a special meeting on Thursday, Jan.18. The agenda included Facilities Planning and Recommendations for Facilities Projects.

First up for discussion were improvements to the football field. This includes the installation of artificial turf, creating more versatile uses for the field. Sighted were use by the soccer team and marching band invitationals. Invitationals previously had to be cancelled.

The new turf will have a pad underneath making it safer. Many major schools have this type of turf. Going to this type of field was justified by less maintenance, possible less injuries and better use of the field.

The contract was awarded to Hellis at $1,471,413 from four bids submissions. One of two audience members present questioned the expense, safety and financial responsibility of the expenditure.

All seven-board member voted to accept the project.

Next up for discussion was the replacement of the press box at the football field. The discussion went smoothly, and $481,000 was awarded to Dant Clayton Corporation. Justification on this project was based on stability and safety of the present structure. Again, the board voted unanimously for this improvement.

An executive session was scheduled immediately following the special meeting.

The next board meeting will be Monday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at 500 N. Harrison St., Salem.

Congratulations to Brayden Walters and Noah Daulton. Both advanced out of the Jeffersonville Wrestling Regional and will compete this Saturday in the Evansville Semi-State!

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