Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Wildcats (0-2) Head To Mattoon (1-1) Tonight On WJBD
The 0-2 Salem Wildcats hit the road for the first time this season when they travel to old Apollo rival Mattoon who enters at 1-1. Kickoff at 7pm with myself and Craig Holmes on WJBD. The Centralia Or...
Sep 12, 2025
Baker's 4 Goals Leads Salem To 7th Straight Win
The Salem Wildcats soccer team has won 7 straight games after their season opening loss at Murphysboro. The latest win came at the Salem Soccer Complex, where they still have yet to lose, with an 8-1 ...
Sep 12, 2025
Robinson Overcomes 5-1 Deficit As Salem Tennis Stays Unbeaten
The Lady Wildcats tennis team kept their undefeated season going when they beat Herrin 5-4. Salem's Ella Robinson trailed 5-1 in her match before coming back and showing patience and grit to get the w...
Sep 12, 2025 Greg Maxey
HS Volleyball - Lady Cats Drop 4th Straight....SC Falls To Wayne City
Salem volleyball dropped their 4th straight match, falling on the road at Freeburg 25-19, 25-22 and are now 3-4 on the season. The JV continues their solid play with a 3 set victory (25-23, 20-25, 15-...
Sep 12, 2025
HS Volleyball - Lady Cats Drop 4th Straight....SC Falls To Wayne City
Salem volleyball dropped their 4th straight match, falling on the road at Freeburg 25-19, 25-22 and are now 3-4 on the season. The JV continues their solid play with a 3 set victory (25-23, 20-25, 15-...
Sep 12, 2025
FP Cross Country JV and Varsity Divides and Conquers
Franklin Park cross country competed at Fairfield. The varsity girsl were 2nd overall. Stevie Nix finished 3rd individually and Laney Kuhns was 7th. The JV traveled to the Centralia JV Meet. McKenna F...
Sep 12, 2025
HS Baseball - Cartright's Complete Game Gem Leads CORLHS Over BSE...Shumate Drives In 4 In SC Win...North Clay Keeps Rolling
Cartright's Complete Game Gem Leads CORLHS Over BSE Colton Cartright threw a complete game gem needing just 81 pitches, 61 of which were strikes, as Christ Our Rock beat St Elmo/Brownstown 5-0. It was...
Sep 12, 2025
JH Baseball - Bobcats Fall At Wesclin...Mohawks Rout Raccoon...Falcons Season Ends In Regional Semi
Bobcats Fall At Wesclin Franklin Park saw their 4-game win streak snapped as they lose on the road at Wesclin 6-2. Dakota Gregg and Emit Gibson doubled for Salem with Gregg and Ben Lux driving in the ...
Sep 12, 2025
JH Softball - Lady Bobcats Fall On Walk Off....Record Setting Day For Goostree....SCMS Moves On To Regional Finals
Lady Bobcats Lost On Walk Off At Wesclin Franklin Park softball fell 12-11 on a walk off victory for Wesclin. Skylar Gaston struck out 7 in the circle. Macy Canon and McKinleigh Parker had 2 hits each...
Sep 12, 2025
RLC, Lake Land & KC In Volleyball Action...Blue Angels Soccer At IVCC
Rend Lake Volleyball will travel to Jefferson College in Missouri to take on the hosts and Lewis & Clark. Lake Land welcomes Mineral Area while KC will play at St Louis Community College. The KC s...
Sep 12, 2025
