Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Wildcats Host Mt Vernon at Salem Soccer Complex Riding 8 Game Winning Streak
The Salem Wildcats soccer team takes their 8 game winning streak to this afternoon's home matchup with Mt Vernon. Kickoff at the Salem Soccer Complex begins at 4:30. Salem will host Wesclin tomorrow b...
Sep 17, 2025
Ashby's 33 Leads Rams Over Wildcats...Maxey Shoots 34 for 2nd
The Salem Wildcats golf team lost a dual match at Mt Vernon against the Rams 156-159. Landen Maxey shot 34 to finish 2nd. Jaxon Ward added 40, Kyler Sapp 42, Scout Puricelli 43, Kai Graham 44 and Eli ...
Sep 17, 2025
Shuler Fires 38 To Lead Salem Lady Wildcats...Annies Win Tri Match
The Salem Lady Wildcats fell to Effingham at the Salem Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Reagan Shuler shot 38 for medalist honors with Mya Russell 39, Brynn Kessler and Brenna Hays added 49s, Hannah...
Sep 17, 2025 Chris Urbanowicz / CC
IESA State Golf Championship Held....St Anthony Team Champ, Individual Title Comes Down To Sudden Death Playoff
The IESA held their state golf tournament. Effingham St Anthony was the team champion. Grayson Bloemer led the way with a 73 and was 6th overall. Colin Thoroman of Girard North Mac beat Adam Robinson ...
Sep 17, 2025
Lady Cats Knock Off Flora to Win 5 Out of Last 6
The Salem Lady Wildcats volleyball team dispatched of visiting Flora easily last night 25-18, 25-19 to improve their record to 8-5. The JV is now 6-2 after their 25-8, 25-7 victory. Also last night, S...
Sep 17, 2025 (Photo: Chelsea Clark)
OPS Holds Off CORLHS....SC Falls on 9th Inning Walk Off at Dieterich
The SC Cougars baseball team is at home today with Neoga. The Cougars are coming off a 3-2, 9 inning walk-off loss to Dieterich. The Maroons Andrew Hall singled home the winning run in the bottom of t...
Sep 17, 2025
Shober & Morton Lead Salem XC At Mt Vernon....Koch Medals at Sparta
The Salem Cross Country teams ran at the Mt Vernon Invitational. Robby Shober was 6th in the boys race at 16:12 followed by Hunter Malan 13, Jacob Cape and Abram Jett both ran their best times of the ...
Sep 17, 2025
JH Baseball - Sandoval Falls in Tight Contest....Patoka/Odin In Action At Central City
Sandoval fell to Hoffman Trinity 7-6. Hunter Timmons, Bo Martinez, Waylon Hopkins and Landon Hays all drove in runs for Sandoval. Timmons struck out 5 and only allowed 2 hits on the mound. The Patoka ...
Sep 17, 2025
IESA State Softball Tournaments Set...SC Making 4th Straight Trip
The SC Lady Falcons are headed to the 1a IESA State Softball Tournament after winning their 4th straight Sectional over Martinsville 7-1. They will play Friday at 3:30 in Normal against Pontiac St Mar...
Sep 17, 2025
JH Softball: Franklin Park & Selmaville Honor 8th Graders....Collier Leads Iuka Over Bethel
The Salem Lady Bobcats lost to Olney 15-6 on 8th grade day in Salem. Bre Pennypacker and McKinleigh Parker had all the hits for Salem. Macy Canon was on base all 4 times, Pennypacker drove in 2 runs w...
Sep 17, 2025
