Author Archives: WJBD Staff
MTC Girls Tournament Is Underway --- Woodlawn v. Sandoval For Title
The Midland Trail Conference girls tournament at Webber High School opened last night. In the opening game, Red Hill knocked off Wayne City. They advanced to take on top seed Woodlawn where the Lady C...
Jan 14, 2025
Bobcats Beat Down Breese All Saints....Centralia Heads To Wesclin
Franklin Park resumed action finally last night as they hosted Breese All Saints and won 42-26. Zane Applegate led Salem with 11, Owen Tennyson 8 and Liam Shober and Ben Lux had 7 each. The JV also wo...
Jan 14, 2025
NWI Tournament Opens Tonight, Host JV Takes Place Of Kell Who Is Still Out Of School Due To Weather
Tonight is the 2025 North Wamac/Irvington/Grand Prairie Tournament opening night. At 5:30, the North Wamac JV will take on Sandoval followed by North Wamac/Irvington varsity playing Ashley at 6:45. Th...
Jan 14, 2025
Franklin Park Girls To Host 8th Grade Night Tonight Before Regionals Open On Thursday
It's 8th grade night at Franklin Park for the Lady Bobcats as they get set to host Flora. Salem will then open up their post season on Thursday when they host Centralia at 5:30 followed by Wesclin and...
Jan 14, 2025
SIJHSAA Regionals Open Tonight
Tonight is the opening round of regionals in SIJHSAA. In Class S, Waltonville will host Tamaroa followed by Pinckneyville 204 and Desoto. TSJ Nashville hosts St John's Lutheran and Elverado is at home...
Jan 14, 2025
Wildcat Honor 5 Senior Bowlers As They Prepare For The Post Season
The Salem Bowling Team honored their 4 senior boys and lone senior girl yesterday before their final regular season match of the season at home against Centralia. Rhett and Ryan Detering, Silas Moats ...
Jan 14, 2025
City of Salem Recreation A League Winter Coed Volleyball Scores
In City of Salem Recreation Winter Coed Volleyball A League scores, Meskil Cleaning beat The Iuka State Bank 25-20, 25-18. Volleyholics over Modern Edge Construction 25-10, 25-15, Volleyholics then be...
Jan 14, 2025
No. 19 Illinois faces Indiana, aims for 4th straight road win
No. 19 Illinois looks to continue its three-game road win streak with a victory against Indiana. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season. Indiana is 4-2 against the Big Ten, and Il...
Jan 14, 2025
Flames take on the Blues following Pelletier's 2-goal performance
The Calgary Flames visit the St. Louis Blues after Jakob Pelletier scored two goals in the Flames' 5-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. Calgary Flames (21-14-7, in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Lou...
Jan 14, 2025
Wildcats Get Win At Vandalia On Bevolo Late Free Throws....Back In Action Friday At Breese Central
The Salem Wildcats earned a much needed win Saturday knocking off Vandalia on the road 57-56. With the game tied in the final 10 seconds, Salem called a timeout and set up there would be game winning ...
Jan 13, 2025
