Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Varsity Soccer Bobcats Go 1-1 Indoor Over The Weekend
The 7th/8th Bobcats indoor team went 1-1 Saturday, scoring 13 goals. Kam Rasul booted 1. Gabe Thomason had two goals in the first match and a poker in the second. Addy P. and Gabby Gaston both had hat...
Mar 24, 2025
Bobcats Win 2nd State Bowling Title In Program History
The Salem Bobcats won the SIJHSAA State Bowling Tournament for the just the 2nd time in school history. Their score of 4530 was 253 pins better than runner up Mascoutah. Waterloo was 3rd and Woodlawn ...
Mar 24, 2025
Salem 8u & 12u Play Over The Weekend
The Salem 8u Wildcats won a pair of games over the 618 Express. They won the opener 20-0. Cavan Rose drove in 5 runs for the Wildcats. Everett Eubank, Huck Mulvaney and Gabe Purcell had 3 RBI each. Sa...
Mar 24, 2025 slgckgc / CC
Koby Brea leads the way as Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Kentucky is joining its former coach in the Sweet 16. The Wildcats believe they have their new coach to thank for it. Koby Brea matched a career high with 23 points and Kentucky beat ...
Mar 24, 2025
Chase Walker scores 20 to help Illinois State beat Presbyterian 78-70 in first round of CBI
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Chase Walker had 20 points to lead Illinois State to a 78-70 victory over Presbyterian in the first round of the CBI Tournament at the Ocean Center on Sunday night. The Redb...
Mar 24, 2025
Blues beat Predators 4-1 to extend winning streak to six games
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Kyrou scored his 30th goal of the season, and Robert Thomas had three assists to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Sunday night for their sixth strai...
Mar 24, 2025
Kyle Larson wins Cup Series at Homestead, finishes one race shy of triple-header sweep
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - Kyle Larson passed Alex Bowman with six laps remaining in NASCAR's Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, giving the Hendrick Motorsports driver the 30th win of his career...
Mar 24, 2025
Wildcats 2-0 After Blowout of Murphysboro....Head To Mountain Dew Park Today For Pair of Games
The Salem Wildcats head to Mountain Dew Park in Marion to play Goreville and Carterville today. First pitch of the day at noon with the 2nd game starting at 2:30. Salem is 2-0 after their blowout win ...
Mar 22, 2025 homeworks255 / Depositphotos.com
NWIGP Advances To 2nd State Volleyball Tournament Ever, First Since 2012
North Wamac/Irvington/Grand Prairie is headed to the Class S state volleyball tournament next Saturday in Herrin after winning the Region 12 Tournament at Waltonville. First the Big Blue defeated Nash...
Mar 22, 2025
Riley scores 22 as No. 6 seed Illinois defeats Xavier 86-73 in NCAA Tournament
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Will Riley couldn't connect on any of the first three shots he attempted. He wouldn't miss again until the final minute of a game that was already decided. Riley scored 22 points whil...
Mar 22, 2025
