Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Wildcats Head To Waterloo Tuesday After Weekend Win Over Vandals
The Salem Wildcats took control of the game early against Vandalia on Saturday as they rolled to a 64-44 victory to get Salem to 12-12 on the season. Salem was led by Caden Bee with 15 points with Rol...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.

Lady Cats Travel To Freeburg Tonight, Freshmen Boys Open Night
The Salem Lady Cats will travel to Freeburg tonight. The Freshmen boys will play a game starting at 5pm followed by 2 JV quarters before the varsity girls contest. Salem will then travel to Wood River...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.

Lady Cats Bowlers Continue Program's Dominance With Regional Performance
The Salem Lady Cats finished 2nd at the Carterville Regional to advance as a team to sectionals. Anna Jonesboro was the team champ at 5343 with Salem at 5186 and then Herrin 21 pins behind for 3rd. Al...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2022 Coach Ludwig with the seniors.

Jr High State Opens Up Saturday, Continues Tonight
The Class S state tournament opened at Pinckneyville on Saturday. Steeleville nipped Jonesboro 34-32, Hoffman Trinity over Raccoon 39-27, Meridian beat Allendale 47-39, Valmeyer beat Albers 34-20, Jas...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2022

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - E.J. Liddell had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 16 Ohio State beat Maryland 82-67. Ohio State led by as much as 22 points in the second half of its fourth victory in five gam...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2022

Nuggets extend Nets' skid....Cavs get LeVert from Pacers
UNDATED (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets were considered among the favorites to win the NBA championship this year, but they are the owners of the league's longest current losing streak. The skid is now eight...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2022

AFC beats NFC
UNDATED (AP) - Justin Herbert hit Mark Andrews with two touchdown passes, leading the AFC to a 41-35 victory over the NFC in the return of the Pro Bowl. Herbert won the offensive MVP award after passi...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC

Bynum, Providence win; Hoyas drop school-worst 11th straight
UNDATED (AP) - Sixth-ranked Houston extended its winning streak while staying unbeaten in the American Athletic Conference. Fabian White Jr. scored 22 points and Jamal Shead had 17 points as the Couga...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2022
Monthly Economic Update
In this month's recap: Stocks rally as early data suggests the health impact of Omicron was less severe than initially feared. Monthly Economic Update Presented by, MidAmerica Financial Resources, Jan...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2022

Shiffrin DQ'd in giant slalom
BEIJING (AP) - Mikaela Shiffrin's Olympic schedule is off to a disappointing start. The defending Olympic champion missed a gate early in the first run of the giant slalom at the Beijing Games and was...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2022 Paul VanDerWerf / CC
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