Author Archives: WJBD Staff

OBC Track Championships See Several Records Fall
The Oil Belt Conference track meet was held at Jim Finks Field on Friday. Many conference and school records fell on the day. Selmaville won the boys team title with Central City 2nd and Raccoon 3rd. ...
WJBD Staff Apr 20, 2026

Salem Bobcats Soccer Sweeps Pinckneyville Saturday
The Salem Varsity Boys delivered an electrifying performance in Saturday's doubleheader at Pinckneyville, walking away with two impressive victories. In the opener, Salem dominated Pinckneyville in a ...
WJBD Staff Apr 20, 2026

Friday Baseball Roundup - Salem Wins Again...Orphans Fall...SC Wood Bat Begins....CORLHS Holds Off Wayne City
Salem Wins 3rd Game of the Week The Salem Wildcats won their 3rd game of the week yesterday as they beat visiting Fairfield 8-2. Carter Lowe, Brenden Smith and Owen Tennyson combined for 4 of the Cats...
WJBD Staff Apr 18, 2026

Prep Softball Roundup - Annies Win, CORLHS Falls, Scores From Friday
Annies Nip Woodlawn In Dual Both teams were strong in the circle, but Centralia nipped Woodlawn 2-1. Addyson Dukes was the winning pitcher allowing 4 hits and no earned runs in the complete game win. ...
WJBD Staff Apr 18, 2026

Franklin Park Gives Out Bowling Awards
The Franklin Park Bowling Awards were handed out yesterday. Wyett Follett and Weston Crouse were Co-Most Improved, Alayna Golden was Most Improved, Dakota Gregg had the highest average at 179, and Lil...
WJBD Staff Apr 18, 2026

2026 SCHS Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
The 2026 Salem Community High School Sports Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. They Stephanie (Carpenter) Aldridge, Class of 2010. She was a true scoring machine at every level with 1000 poin...
WJBD Staff Apr 18, 2026

Baseball Roundup From Thursday
Lowe's Grand Slam Keys Big 1st Inning In Salem Rout of Wood River Carter Lowe hit a grand slam as Salem was scoring 12 runs in the opening inning and they beat visiting Wood River 14-0. The Cats didn'...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2026

Thursday Softball Roundup/Scores
Honerkamp 1 Strike Away From No Hitter Morgan Honerkamp was one strike away from a no-hitter, but a line drive up the middle ended that big, but Salem still beat Wood River at Tully Park 4-0. Honerkam...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2026

Lady Cats Have Stint at Mt Vernon Invite Shortened With Rain
The Lady Wildcats competed in the rain shortened Lady Rams Invitational at Mt Vernon on Wednesday. Only a few events were completed prior to the meet being called for weather. Finley Puricelli finishe...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2026 daveynin / CC

Lucas Cooper Is The Next Rams Head Coach...Pinkston Named Girls Leader...Mast To Take Over Volleyball
Mt Vernon High School hired 3 new coaches at their School Board meeting last night. 2019 Mt Vernon grad Lucas Cooper will take over his alma mater after coaching the past few years at Woodlawn. The 25...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2026
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