Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Wildcats Take On Triad In 2a Regional Semifinal...CHS & Mt Vernon Also Open Regionals
The Salem Wildcats will travel to Olney for the 2a soccer regional semifinal as they take on 2nd seeded Triad with a 4pm kickoff. The Wildcats have never played in a regional championship match in the...
Oct 22, 2024
Salem, Centralia & SC Return To Volleyball Action Tonight....WSS Wins NTC
In volleyball action tonight, Salem will host Marion, Centralia is in action on the road at state-ranked Columbia, South Central travels to Olney. The Windsor/Stew-Stras Lady Hatchets won the National...
Oct 22, 2024
Christ Our Rock & Woodlawn Compete At Belleville East XC Finale
In their last regular season meet The Christ Our Rock Silver Stallions ran well bringing home a total of 4 medals with 2 race champions at The Belleville East XC Finale. In the first race of the after...
Oct 22, 2024
Lady Bobcats Rout Vandalia......WG/SM Boys Get 2nd Win
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats traveled to Vandalia yesterday and dominated to the tune of a 49-4 final score. 11 Lady Cats scored led by Maci Susmena with 8, Kinsley Gansauer and Lexie Malan added 6....
Oct 22, 2024
Trio Of Lady Cats Headed To Tennis State Tournament
Salem took six girls to the Centralia sectionals and three will be heading to state next week! Kinsey Jarrett had a tough draw in the singles bracket and was out in the first round to the #2 seed from...
Oct 21, 2024
Four Wildcat Runners All Conference, Team 3rd At Cahokia Championships
The Salem cross country boys put 4 runners in the top ten Saturday in the Cahokia Conference cross country meet but still took third place overall. Roxanna won with 47 points followed by Freeburg with...
Oct 21, 2024 Photo: Courtney Spencer
Selmaville Lady Rockets 3rd at SIJHSAA State Cross Country
The Selmaville Running Rockets competed at the Class S SIJHSAA Cross Country meet in DuQuoin. The girls were 3rd overall as a team with Karmen Murray 6th and Gabby Harper 11th medaling. The boys team ...
Oct 21, 2024
Franklin Park & Iuka Get JH Boys Basketball Wins
The Franklin Park Bobcats opened up their season at the Sandoval Shootout over the weekend with a 41-37 overtime win over St Clare O'Fallon. Bentley Bryan and Jax Schaubert led Salem with 12 each. Ben...
Oct 21, 2024
5th Grade Bobcats Open Season With Win
The Salem 5th grade opened up their season with a win at St Mary's Carlyle. Easton Keller had 11 points in the 29-13 win. Grayson Purintun led the team in rebounds. Lewis Eddy added 9 points in the wi...
Oct 21, 2024
KC Soccer Locked In Scoreless Tie With Parkland
The KC Blue Angels finished their match with Parkland College in a scoreless tie. Goalie Sofia Wallace came up with the clean sheet. The team will complete their regular season on Tuesday in suburban ...
Oct 21, 2024
