Author Archives: WJBD Staff
King Becomes First Wildcat Wrestler To Qualify For State With 2nd Place Sectional Finish
Salem senior Keyton King has made the most of his 3 years in the first years of the Salem Wildcat Wrestling program. King made his way through the 150 pound division at the Carterville Sectional and i...
Feb 17, 2025
Salem Girls Bowling Headed To State
The Salem Lady Wildcat Bowlers are headed to Rockford for the IHSA State Tournament next weekend after finishing 4th at the Mt Vernon Sectionals on Saturday. Mascoutah won the team title with 5768 fol...
Feb 17, 2025
Lady Cats Open 3a Regionals Tonight In Triad On WJBD
The Salem Lady Wildcats will open up their Class 3a Regional tonight at Triad taking on the Lady Knights. Salem is the 6th seed in the sub-sectional with the Lady Knights entering as the #2 seed. Game...
Feb 17, 2025
Orphans Bounce Back With Win Over Meridian....Prep Boys Scores
It was a busy weekend in boys basketball. Kenny Bratton poured in 21 points and Centralia bounced back from their first loss since before Christmas on Friday night to Marion to beat Mounds Meridian at...
Feb 17, 2025 Photo: Pat Hodges
Centralia Tigers Headed To State Class L Semifinals
The junior high boys basketball state tournament opened up at Rend Lake College Saturday in Class L. The Centralia Tigers opened with a win beating Waterloo 63-35. They will play in tomorrow's semifin...
Feb 17, 2025
RLC Beats KC, Next Up ICC
The Warriors are coming off an 81-63 victory over Kaskaskia College this weekend. Zeke Wilson led RLC with 17 with Mt Vernon grads Navontae Nesbit and Rolen Adams adding 11 each. Anthoni Sandford had ...
Feb 17, 2025
Franklin Park Goes 2-1 At Pinckneyville....Selmaville 3rd At Trinity Tournament
Franklin Park went 2-1 at Pinckneyville in volleyball action on Saturday. Salem beat Herrin (25-9, 25-14) and Wesclin (25-6, 25-11) and lost to the hosts (14-25, 16-25). Salem will take on Kell on Tue...
Feb 17, 2025
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo passes Bob Knight for most Big Ten conference wins
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Michigan State's Tom Izzo followed one of the most disappointing losses of his coaching career with a record-setting victory. The No. 11 Spartans came from behind to beat Illino...
Feb 17, 2025 Michigan State Tom Izzo gestures to his fans after his record breaking win during an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)
Nolan Arenado reports to camp after the Cardinals tried to trade him in the offseason
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado reported to spring training on Sunday, showing up to play for a team that spent much of the offseason trying to trade him. The eigh...
Feb 17, 2025
William Byron avoids late wrecks to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (AP) - William Byron fortuitously missed the ferocious wrecks down the stretch at the Daytona 500 that knocked out contenders racing for the checkered flag and left him with a repea...
Feb 17, 2025
