Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Tony Etnier Country Financial forced a decisive Game 3 in the Salem Little League City Series as they defeated Sager Insurance last night in a must win game 13-7 at the Little League Complex.   I...

Salem High School graduate Aaden "The Rooster" Rostance will continue both his baseball and academic career this fall after announcing his commitment to pitch for Shawnee Community College.   The...

The Patoka Post 543 Junior Legion split a pair of games this week. On Monday they beat Breese 19-6. Ky Walker pitched 5 innings in relief for starter Isaac Guerrettaz. Ryker Dodson drove in 3 runs goi...

Centralia Legion Post 446 easily beat the Southern Illinois Chiefs 12-5. Preston Feig, Rhett Lambert and Drew Jack each had 2 hits. Luke Boldt added an RBI and Robbie Petrea had a bases loaded walk. K...

The Selmaville Lady Rockets have a new softball coach as Jessica Bryant will replace John Chappell as head coach after John retired after last season. The Lady Rockets will begin open fields on Monday...

In Salem Recreation Sand Volleyball, Barefoot & Brutal beat Sand Slingers in straight sets (21-7, 21-17), Big Dig Energy in two sets over That's What She Set (21-10, 21-10), Bel-Clair Electric ove...

In Salem Recreation Men's Softball, El Rancherito beat New Day Lawn & Outdoors 19-0, Eliminators 14-4 over Wagers, Colden Brewery/SWAG/Texas Corner Tavern beat Legends 15-7.   In Sand Volleyb...

Centralia Post 446 turned in a complete performance Thursday night, cruising to an 11-1 victory over the Odin/Sandoval/Patoka Senior Legion at Spears Field in Odin.   Post 446 wasted little time ...

After weeks of regular-season competition, the spotlight shifts to championship baseball as the Salem Little League Boys Majors City Series opens Monday night at the Salem Little League Complex.  ...

The SI Select has added another national championship to its impressive tradition, claiming the 17U AAU World Championship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.   The road...