Author Archives: WJBD Staff
CHS Grad Pearson Throws PR's For Carthage College In Meet Win
2023 Centralia grad Makensie Pearson, opened up her sophomore track season with Carthage College as they hosted their home Forever Red Alumni Classic over the weekend. The Firebirds won the meet scori...
Dec 11, 2024
Nolan Arenado open to switch from third base to first and leaving Cardinals for a team he approves
DALLAS (AP) - Nolan Arenado is open to a trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, at age 33 wanting to be on a World Series contender. "It's like his biological clock is ticking," agent Joel Wolfe said Tue...
Dec 11, 2024
Kasparas Jakucionis scores 24 points and Tre White has 23 as Illinois beats No. 20 Wisconsin 86-80
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Kasparas Jakucionis scored a career-high 24 points, Tre White had 23 points and eight rebounds and Kylan Boswell added 19 points and six assists to lead Illinois to an 86-80 win...
Dec 11, 2024
Holloway scores in OT and the Blues spoil Demko's return with a 4-3 victory over the Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Dylan Holloway scored 1:40 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat Vancouver 4-3 on Tuesday night, spoiling the return of Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko from a kne...
Dec 11, 2024
CHS Grad & Carthage College Thrower Makensie Pearson Opens Season
2023 Centralia grad Makensie Pearson, opened up her sophomore track season with Carthage College as they hosted their home Forever Red Alumni Classic over the weekend. The Firebirds won the meet scori...
Dec 10, 2024
Lady Cats Run Clock On Visiting Mattoon...Girls Prep Scores
The Salem Lady Cats trailed 2-0 in their home game last night with Mattoon but finished the opening quarter on an 11-0 run and took a 29-13 lead into the halftime break. They would run the clock in th...
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Wildcats Off Tonight, Preparing For 2nd Ranked Columbia on Friday...Orphans Host Jerseyville
The Salem Wildcats are off tonight as they prepare for a busy weekend on the road. They will travel to #2 ranked Columbia Friday night before playing at the Assembly Hall in Nashville on Saturday afte...
Dec 10, 2024
Latest Nesto Hoops Top 25 Prep Basketball Rankings
The latest Nesto Hoops Top 25 prep boys basketball rankings are out. In 3a, Mt Zion is at #4 with Centralia #21 and East St Louis #25. In a crowded local 2a poll, Columbia and Benton are #2-#3, Althof...
Dec 10, 2024
OBC Tournament Tips Off Monday....Iuka, Selmaville, Central City and SM/WG Earn Wins
The OBC Tournament opened last night and Iuka beat Raccoon 34-23. Vince Krajefska led the Pirates with 14 and Ethan-Gordon Wilkerson added 8. John Organ had 9 in the loss for the Devils. Selmaville be...
Dec 10, 2024
Franklin Park Falls To Carlyle At Buzzer...JH Scoreboard
Carlyle's Wyatt Gebke made a basket at the buzzer to give Carlyle a 46-45 buzzer beating win over Franklin Park. After a timeout, Gebke came out and made a runner in the lane as time expired for the v...
Dec 10, 2024
