Author Archives: WJBD Staff
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
Bobcats Youth Soccer Has Dominant Season At All Levels
The Salem 3rd/4th grade soccer team finished their season undefeated as they completed their season with a tie with Breese 2-2. Grayson Sears and Jonah Findley had the Salem goals. Their regular seaso...
Oct 21, 2024
Wildcats Honor 100 Years Of Football, Fall To Freeburg
The Salem Wildcats honored 100 years of Wildcats football at halftime last night before falling to Freeburg 33-7. Salem and the Midgets were in a scoreless battle with about 3 minutes left in the 2nd ...
Oct 19, 2024
Orphans Knock Off Rams To Become Playoff Eligible Behind Dominant Ground Game
The Centralia Orphans are playoff eligible after a 42-16 win at rival Mount Vernon. After Mt Vernon kicked a 37 yard field goal to open the scoring, the Orphans got a 90 yard touchdown return by Xavie...
Oct 19, 2024 Thomas Park / Unsplash
Salem's Russell and Haarmann Both Advance To State Golf Finals
The State Golf Finals are going on this weekend. Salem's Mya Russell and Jaryn Haarmann both advanced to the final day today. Mya shot 84 and Jaryn 85. The 1a girls state tournament is held at Red Tai...
Oct 19, 2024
Wildcats Soccer Advances To Regional Semifinals With Win Over Olney, Historic Season Continues
The Salem Wildcats beat Olney 3-1 after a scoreless first half to advance in the 2a soccer regional. Holden Richardson scored on a header to give Salem the lead early in the 2nd half. After Olney tied...
Oct 19, 2024
Centralia & Salem Tennis Athletes Advance To State, Will Finish Sectionals Today
The IHSA girls tennis sectionals continue today. At Centralia, the Annies Maddy Francois and Olivia Neudecker qualified for the state tournament next week. They are back in action this morning for the...
Oct 19, 2024
Mike Shaffer Memorial JH Shootout Today At Sandoval High School
Today is the Mike Shaffer Memorial Junior High Basketball Shootout at Sandoval High School. The day begins at 9am with Trinity Hoffman girls against Bluford followed at 11am by the Iuka Pirates and Tr...
Oct 19, 2024 yobro10 / Depositphotos.com
Wildcats Host Freeburg Tonight, Honor 100 Years Of SCHS Football At Halftime
The Salem Wildcats will honor 100 years of Wildcats Football tonight when they host the Freeburg Midgets to finish up play in the Cahokia Conference. 4th place is on the line as both teams enter with ...
Oct 18, 2024 Thomas Park / Unsplash
