Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Storm 18u Wins Illinois State Title
Congratulations South Central Storm 18u on winning back to back championships. Missouri State last weekend and Illinois State this weekend going 10-0 for both weekends. In a rematch of the double inte...
WJBD Staff Jun 30, 2025

Elliott is in position to contend for 2nd NASCAR title following 'surreal' last-lap win in Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) - Chase Elliott couldn't have picked a better setting for a drought-breaking win. Fans roared in approval after Elliott, the home-state favorite, passed Brad Keselowski on the final ...
WJBD Staff Jun 30, 2025

Kaskaskia Valley Wins Again At Little League Complex
In Little League softball action Kaskaskia Valley beat Landers Towing 10-2. Izzie Hall collected 3 hits as the team banged out 13 in the game. Avree Winegarner drove in 3 runs, Shaylee Vest had 3 hits...
WJBD Staff Jun 28, 2025

Aviston Round Robin Finishes Up Today
The Aviston Round Robin Showcase continues today. Alton and Aviston open the day at 10 followed at noon by Alton and Christian County. Shelby County and Christian County will play at 2 and the tournam...
WJBD Staff Jun 28, 2025 slgckgc / CC

Aviston Sweeps Salem, Weems Gets 2 Hits For Cats
The Aviston Express hosted Salem for a baseball double header last night and in between games honored the 2022 State Champions who went 27-1 on the season. Aviston swept Salem winning the opener 10-0 ...
WJBD Staff Jun 27, 2025

Schmidt Ford Wins City Series
Schmidt Ford wins the City Series holding on over Rotary 5-4 to win the series 2-games-to-none. At the plate for Schmidt, Zach Jones had two hits while Nolan Krutsinger, Kash Hall, Ethan Parrett, and ...
WJBD Staff Jun 27, 2025

SC Storm Opens USSSA Nationals Today, Edgington Wins Velocity Challenge
The South Central Storm 12u softball team is in Branson for the 2025 USSSA National Championships. They will open up pool play today against the Ozark Ambush in Harrison, Arkansas. The weekend started...
WJBD Staff Jun 26, 2025

City Series Game 2 Tonight on Q92 at 5:30
The Salem Little League Major's City Series continues tonight with Game 2 of the best-of-three series with Schmidt Ford leading Rotary 1-0 and coach Zach Krutsinger can claim his first title as head c...
WJBD Staff Jun 26, 2025 Darren Whitley

Express Hosts Salem Tonight For DH at 6pm
The Aviston Express Post 1239 Senior American Legion baseball team moved to 15-3 with an 11-1, five-inning win over Marissa. Aviston has won 13 of its last 15 games. Aviston hosts Salem in a doublehea...
WJBD Staff Jun 26, 2025 slgckgc / CC

Ashlee Adams Named Mt Vernon Girls Tennis Coach
The Mt Vernon Athletic Department has hired Ashlee Adams as the new girl's tennis coach for the upcoming school year. Adams brings a tennis background, having played at McKendree University in college...
WJBD Staff Jun 26, 2025
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