Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Lady Wildcats Tennis 3rd At Herrin Invite
At the Herrin Tennis Tournament this weekend the Salem Lady Wildcats girls got third overall (out of 8 teams). Maddie Keserauskis and Ella Robinson won the #1 doubles bracket and Katee Sellers won the...
Sep 15, 2025
Sapp & Maxey 5th, Wildcats 2nd At Benton Invite
The Salem Wildcat golfers finished 2nd to the host Rangers at the Benton Invite 305-319. The Cats were one stroke ahead of Mt Vernon. Kyler Sapp and Landen Maxey both shot 75 to finish tied for 5th. S...
Sep 15, 2025
JH Baseball: Franklin Park is at Mt Vernon...Patoka/Odin To Honor 8th Graders....Vandalia Heads To Regional Finals
Patoka/Odin is at home for 8th grade day today against Field. Franklin Park is at Casey Mt Vernon. Vandalia Jr High baseball team beat Robinson 4-1 to advance to the IESA Regional Championship. The Jr...
Sep 15, 2025
JH Softball: SC Wins 4th Straight Regional....Franklin Park Falls At Woodlawn
For the fourth year in a row, the Lady Falcons of South Central are IESA Regional Champions. On Saturday, they beat a good Dieterich team 6-1 in the Championship. South Central now advances to play in...
Sep 15, 2025
Salem Youth Soccer Has Another Successful Weekend
Salem 7th/8th Coed faced off against Centralia earning another victory. Kayne Rhynes, Esteban Moreno, Micah Rollins, and Rylan Smith each found the back of the net to fuel the scoring effort. Piper St...
Sep 15, 2025
KC Blue Angels Beat Triton....Monday Schedule
Kaskaskia Blue Angels soccer earned a 3-0 win over Triton. KC got two goals by Lily Reed (2) and Emma Eversgerd scored once. Assists by Tynley Jackson, Aubri Johnson, and Reese Turner. Shutout by Sofi...
Sep 15, 2025
Purintun's Big Night, Clark's Work Load Helps Salem To Win At Mattoon
Trey Clark was healthy, Caleb Purintun had a career night and the Salem Wildcats knocked off Mattoon on the road 23-13. Clark was the work horse carrying the ball 30 times for 186 yards including a 27...
Sep 13, 2025
Lady Cats Volleyball At Benton Tournament....Patoka/Odin Falls To SC, Heads To Carlyle Tournament Today
The Lady Cats volleyball team will play at the Benton Tournament. Salem will open at 10am against Woodlawn, then play Massac County at 11 and Sesser/Valier at 2 with Bracket play to be held after that...
Sep 13, 2025 (Photo: Chelsea Clark)
HS Baseball - Cougars Fall To Neoga...NC Nips WSS
The SC Cougars baseball team is at Altamont after falling to Neoga 3-1. The Cougars led 1-0 until the bottom of the sixth when Neoga plated 3 runs. Garret Shumate doubled, Hudson Moore was 2-3 with a ...
Sep 13, 2025
JH Softball - Salem Falls In Tournament Opener....Collier Dazzles Again...SC Looks For Another Regional Title
Franklin Park dropped their opener at the Woodlawn Softball Tournament losing 7-1 to Summersville. Skylar Gaston, Bre Pennypacker and Emma Hawley had hits with Brinn Detmer driving in Salem's run. The...
Sep 13, 2025
