Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem's Run At IHSA Tennis Tournament Is Over
The Salem run at the IHSA Tennis Tournament is over. Ella Robinson lost in the first round and then lost her back draw match to Carmel Catholic. Maddie Keserauskis and Lauren Burge lost their first ro...
Oct 25, 2024
Salem & SC Get Volleyball Wins
Salem traveled to Roxana in volleyball action last night with the varsity winning in 3 sets 25-21, 20-25, 25-22 to improve to 17-11 on the season. The night began with the Salem freshmen winning in st...
Oct 25, 2024
Iuka Beats Grayville --- Middle School Basketball Results
In middle school boys basketball, Iuka beat Grayville 54-11. Hayden Dasch finished with 9 points, 8 each from Ethan Smith, Hosea Weems and Charles Wood. Also in boys middle school basketball, Selmavil...
Oct 25, 2024
Wildcats Season Ends At 18-3, Orphans Drop Tight Semifinal With Freeburg....Prep Soccer
The Salem Wildcats record breaking soccer season has come to an end, as they fell in the 2a regional semifinals to 2nd seed Triad yesterday 1-0. The Knights scored on a Penalty Kick in the first half ...
Oct 23, 2024
Lady Cats Sweep Marion On Senior Night....SC Falls To Olney
The Salem Lady Wildcats honored their 4 seniors and then proceeded to sweep Marion last night including a 25-17, 25-13 win in the varsity match improving Salem to 16-11. The night began with a 21-7, 2...
Oct 23, 2024
Meet The Bobcats Tonight At Franklin Park....JH Basketball Scores
Franklin Park will host their Meet the Bobcats night tonight. It's a chance to see the boys and girls basketball teams, cheer and dance teams as well as the band perform. Last night in girls hoops, Od...
Oct 23, 2024
Garrett Joins Stacked Class of 2024 In National Athletic HOF Inductees
The National Athletic Hall of Fame has announced their 2024 Induction class. It will include South Central grad Shawn Garrett along with long time Ttown basketball coach Ken Crawford and former MLB pl...
Oct 23, 2024
Patton Lands On WBSC Premier12 Team And Will Represent Team USA
SC grad Spencer Patton has received another honor as he has been named to the 28 player roster for USA Baseball for the WBSC Premier 12 team. The roster comprises of 15 pitchers and 13 position player...
Oct 23, 2024
Effingham Grad Chad Green Up For MLB AL Comeback Player of the Year
Effingham grad Chad Green has been nominated as a finalist for the Major League Baseball Players American League Comeback Player of the Year. Green missed most of the 22 and 23 season's after undergoi...
Oct 23, 2024
Illinois has roster overhaul, looks to transform talented newcomers into another winning team
The Illini won the Big Ten tournament, made it to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005 and were ranked No. 6 in the final AP Top 25 poll last season. However, four of their five starters are ...
Oct 23, 2024
