Author Archives: WJBD Staff
OPS Beats Mulberry Grove...Salem at DuQuoin Tournament...Prep Softball
Yesterday, Odin/Patoka/Sandoval earned a big 17-3 win over Mulberry Grove. OPS scored 7 runs in the first inning and added 6 more in the third. Bella Pearce was the winner allowing 3 hits and 2 earned...
Mar 28, 2026
Today is the SIJHSAA State Volleyball Tournaments.
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are back at state and will open up at Pickneyville at 11 in Thomas Gym against Herrin. The winner will play either Carlyle or DuQuoin in the state semifinals. The...
Mar 28, 2026
Wildcats Show Well At Only Home Meet of the Season
Salem Quad Meet Results In the field events We went 1-2-3 in the long jump with Gavin Harper getting first with a PR of 19' 6.25", Kory Keele getting second with a PR of 19' 6" and Marquis Ettress get...
Mar 27, 2026
Orphans Keep Salem Winless...NC Still Undefeated....CORLHS and MD Falls...Baseball Roundup from Thursday.
The Salem Wildcats fell to 0-7 on the high school baseball season with a 13-0 home loss to Centralia yesterday in front of a good crowd at Salem High School. Rhett Lambert led the Orphans going 3-3 wi...
Mar 27, 2026
Softball Roundup from Thursday - Mt Vernon Still Unbeaten, Annies Score Late To Win, CORLHS Heads Into Matchup With Salem Coming Off Conference Win, and more....
The Salem Lady Wildcats softball team is back in action today when they travel to Centralia to play Christ Our Rock. Leah Crompton drove in 4 runs on 4 hits as Christ Our Rock beat Maryville Ch...
Mar 27, 2026
Wildcats Tennis Dominates Singles In Win Over Herrin
The Salem tennis team beat Herrin 6-3. Singles winners for the Cats were Jarett Rushing, Carson Huggins, Caleb Squibb, Jackson Green and Caleb Purintun. The doubles team of Huggins/Rushing also won. S...
Mar 27, 2026
Veach, Parrett & Lux Headed to Illinois Top Times For Salem
Salem track will be sending 3 athletes to the Illinois Top Times Indoor State in Bloomington this weekend. Sophomore Carly Veach will run the 60m hurdles. Freshman Emily Parrett will be competing in t...
Mar 27, 2026
Nationals beat Cubs 10-4 on opening day for manager Blake Butera's first win with the team
CHICAGO (AP) - Brady House, Joey Wiemer and Jacob Young homered for Washington on opening day, and the Nationals beat Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs 10-4 for manager Blake Butera's first win with t...
Mar 27, 2026
Alec Burleson's 2-run HR leads Cardinals' 9-7 rally over Rays
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer to cap off an eight-run outburst in the sixth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 9-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Rookie JJ ...
Mar 27, 2026
Dylan Holloway scores with 3 seconds left in OT as the Blues beat the Sharks 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Dylan Holloway scored with 3 seconds left in overtime to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Dalibor Dvorsky also scored for the Blues, who won their t...
Mar 27, 2026
