Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Dabney Sets New CHS Record At Annies Invite...Salem Shows Well
The Salem girls track team traveled to the Annies Invitational yesterday. The Annies also celebrated their seniors prior to the competition. Congratulations to Centralia junior Adariyah Dabney who bro...
Apr 10, 2026
Salem Wildcats 10U Stymied By South Central Storm Chasers 10U
Salem Wildcats 10U had trouble keeping up with South Central Storm Chasers 10U in a 15-2 loss on Thursday at 1400 S College Street Rd. South Central Storm Chasers 10U got on the board in the to...
Apr 10, 2026 SergeyNivens / Depositphotos.com
Salem (2-10) Victorious Over Belleville East
Salem took down Belleville East 9-7 on Wednesday. Salem got on the board in the top of the first inning after Keytin Grawe singled to center field, Brody Collier singled down the left field line, and ...
Apr 09, 2026
Wildcats JV (3-4-1) Fall To Belleville East After Surrendering Big Second Inning
Belleville East defeated Wildcats 14-0 on Wednesday thanks in part to eight runs in the second inning. The Lancers opened the scoring in the first after Julian Gaddis singled, scoring one run. Bellevi...
Apr 09, 2026
Hawthorne A Difficult Out As Centralia Annies (7-2) Defeat Salem Despite Keller's 2 Home Runs
Kinsley Hawthorne collected three hits in five at bats, as Centralia Annies defeated Salem 14-5 on Wednesday. Hawthorne hit a solo home run to left field in the third inning, singled in the seventh in...
Apr 09, 2026
Centralia Orphans (5-5) Loses Despite Out Hitting Triad
Even though Centralia collected 12 hits to Triad's eight, they still fell 11-7 on Wednesday. Dax Snow led the Orphans with three hits. Snow collected three hits in four at bats in the loss. Snow singl...
Apr 09, 2026
South Central (2-4) Cougars Fall After Strong Showing By St. Anthony
South Central Cougars couldn't keep up with St. Anthony and fell 11-1 on Wednesday. The Bulldogs got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after a passed ball scored one run, and Will ...
Apr 09, 2026
Wildcat Tennis Team Beats TTown
The Salem Wildcat tennis team defeated Teutopolis 7-2. Singles winners include Jarret Rushing, Kyler Sapp, Carson Huggins, Caleb Squibb and Jackson Green. Rushing & Huggins won their doubles match...
Apr 09, 2026
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
1. Bob Barker was one-eighth Native American . . . and grew up on a Sioux reservation in South Dakota. 2. The original eight Jelly Belly flavors that were introduced in 1976 were: Lemon, Root Beer, Ta...
Apr 08, 2026
Tuesday Baseball Roundup
Wildcats Fall To Breese Central To Open Cahokia Conference Salem fell to 1-10 on the season with a 15-5 loss at home to visiting Breese Central. The Cougars led 5-1 in the 7th inning and scored 10 run...
Apr 08, 2026
