Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The National Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the 2025 inductees in the Media and Former Student Athlete categories. Sports Broadcaster Mark Weiler at WSEI in Olney has dedicated over 35 years to c...

In City of Salem Recreation Men's Softball, ABC Pub shutout El Rancherito 19-0, ABC Pub over 4 The Fallen 14-2 and Pour House finished the night with a 17-10 win over 4 The Fallen. At the Sand Volleyb...

The Salem 13u Baseball Tryouts will be held this Sunday from 5-6pm at the Little League Complex on the Major's Field. Athletes must not turn 14 before May 1, 2026. For more details contact coach Kyle ...

Zach Barcroft made his mark at the Powerlifting United Nationals held in Teaneck, New Jersey. He broke 8 state records for the Submasters Age Group. He went 7-of-8 for the day with a 1598 total. He sq...

The Salem Wildcat Anglers competed at the Raccoon Mini #4. Easton Thoele was the winner with a 3-fish limit of 11.5 pounds. Also in the top five were Landon White 2nd at 10.2, Kai Graham 3rd, Zane Bar...

Centralia grad and John A Logan baseball standout Cruz Harlan will be transferring from Carterville to play for Coastal Carolina University. Coastal Carolina made the College World Series finals this ...

The Salem Bobcats Soccer had their 8th grade night and varsity awards last week. The outgoing 8th graders were honored with awards as well.   Rising Star was Lillian Morris Jacob McIntosh was the...

The Clinton County League playoffs continued yesterday. 2nd seed Bartelso beat 3rd seed Trenton in the semifinals 8-4. The Barts had a 4-0 lead until the top of the 8th when the Miners scored 4 to tie...

The Centralia High School Board of Education met last night and no decision was made yet on the invitation from the Cahokia Conference to join them in the 2026-27 school year. Centralia will hold a sp...

The Clinton County League Baseball Playoffs are set to open up on Sunday with both game starting at 1pm. Trenton will play at Bartelso and Beckemeyer is at Aviston.