Author Archives: WJBD Staff
JV Wrestling Wildcats Show Well At Robinson
Over the past weekend, the Salem Wrestling Wildcats JV traveled to the Robinson Tournament. Preston Camp was 1st at 165 pounds; Max Jennings was 2nd at 113, Gavin Phillips at 1144 and Joseph Oswald at...
Feb 04, 2025
City of Salem A League Coed Volleyball Results
In the City of Salem Coed Volleyball A League play... Be Still Wellness Spa beat Coryell Investment Group (25-21, 25-10) Be Still Wellness Spa then beat The Iuka State Bank (25-12, 25-14) Ace Auto Sal...
Feb 04, 2025
Wildcats Run As State Champs Ends With 6th Place Finish....Harrisburg Highlights The South's Dominance With Runaway Win, Breese Central 3rd.
The Salem Wildcats 2 year run as IHSA state bowling champions came to an end Saturday, but they showed their heart till the end battling back to finish 6th and for the 4 seniors, completing the most s...
Feb 03, 2025
Salem's Detering & Gullion Sign To Bowl At McKendree
The Salem seniors were back at St Clair Bowl in O'Fallon on Sunday for a Survivor Tournament. Ryan Detering finished 5th. Afterwards, Salem's Keaton Gullion and Rhett Detering signed their letter of i...
Feb 03, 2025
Salem's Dodson & Finney Advance To Girls Wrestling Sectionals
The Salem Wrestling Wildcats had 2 Lady Cats secure their spot at Sectionals on February 14th after finishing 4th in their respective weight classes at Mt Zion. Congratulations to Adrie Dodson and Ala...
Feb 03, 2025
Wildcats Beat DuQuoin, Will Honor Seniors Tuesday Against Mater Dei
The Salem Wildcats got a career high 19 points from Miking Ettress and 17 from Ayden Rose as they won on the road at DuQuoin on Saturday 59-49. Salem trailed 26-24 at half and led 41-40 after 3 quarte...
Feb 03, 2025
Orphans Win 15th Straight, Beating Waltonville At Pinckneyville
At the Pinckneyville Shootout, the Orphans overcame a halftime deficit to Waltonville and earned their 15th straight win with a hard fought 49-45 victory. The Orphans improved to 21-3 behind Dustyn Co...
Feb 03, 2025
St Anthony Comes Back From Double Digit Deficit To Win NTC Tournament Title
The St Anthony Bulldogs won the championships overcoming a 12 points deficit to Dieterich at the half, as they won 53-49. Ryan Schmidt was named Tournament MVP and led the way with 17. Maroons got 12 ...
Feb 03, 2025 Photo: Tyler Repking
Lady Bobcats Are Class L State Champions
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats won the Class L SIJHSAA State Tournament beating Herrin at Rend Lake College 43-20. Salem trailed 19-18 at the half, but then dominated the second half outscoring the La...
Feb 03, 2025
Bobcats & Tigers Open Class L Regional Games On Tuesday In Salem
The Franklin Park boys will open up their regional tomorrow at home against Carlyle after the opening game with Centralia and Wesclin. In Class S regional championships today, Patoka will take on the ...
Feb 03, 2025
