Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Christ Our Rock Duo Competes At Mt Zion Qualifier
Saturday Christ Our Rock competed in the Mt. Zion Final Qualifier for our last chance to qualify for the Illinois Top Times Indoor Championships. Here are yesterday's results. Carson Pigg finished his...
WJBD Staff Mar 23, 2026

Salem Cats 12U with Back-to-Back Wins over Fayette County Freedom 12u
The Salem Cats 12U softball team won over Fayette County Freedom with two decisive victories - 13-3 and 15-3 - behind strong pitching. In Game One, the Cats jumped out early and never looked back. Kha...
WJBD Staff Mar 23, 2026

Tyler Reddick wins at Darlington in 4th NASCAR win this season for Michael Jordan's team
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Overcoming a malfunctioning alternator and cool suit, Tyler Reddick chased down Brad Keselowski and led the final 28 laps at Darlington Raceway for his fourth NASCAR Cup Series...
WJBD Staff Mar 23, 2026

Illinois beats Colorado for 1st round win as youngest team in women's NCAA Tournament
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Cearah Parchment scored 21 points as seventh-seeded Illinois beat No. 10 seed Colorado 66-57 on Saturday night in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament. The Fighting I...
WJBD Staff Mar 23, 2026 (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Andrej Stojakovic scores 21 as No. 3 seed Illinois beats 11th-seeded VCU 76-55 to reach Sweet 16
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Andrej Stojakovic transferred to Illinois following a standout sophomore season at California because he believed in coach Brad Underwood's program and the Fighting Illini's te...
WJBD Staff Mar 23, 2026

SC & Carlyle Earn Softball Wins
The SC Lady Cougars softball team defeated Okaw Valley in Kinmundy 17-0 in four innings. Addy Ruholl, Kinlee Thompson and Emmie Ruholl drove in 3 runs each. SC got 2 RBI from Lauren Johnson and Zoey F...
WJBD Staff Mar 21, 2026

Salem 12u Sweeps West Frankfort DH
Salem Cats 12u softball team played a DH against West Frankfort Blitz 12u team on Friday night. In the first game, despite seeing their 4 run lead whittled down by the end, Salem Cats 12u still held o...
WJBD Staff Mar 21, 2026

The SIJHSAA volleyball regionals continued on Thursday night
Willow Grove/St Mary is moving on to state after winning the Selmaville Regional over the host Lady Rockets in the finals. Raccoon won their regional at Bluford beating Field in the finals and ...
WJBD Staff Mar 20, 2026

Salem Baseball Heads To Murphysboro...Mt Vernon Beats Champaign Central....MEL Walks Off On Stallions
Coming off their season opening loss Wednesday to Mt Vernon, the Salem Wildcats will hit the road for the first time when they travel to Murphysboro. This will be a conference game next year when Sale...
WJBD Staff Mar 20, 2026

Lady Cats Knock Off Benton
Lady Cats pick up a hard fought 8-7 win over Benton. Morgan Honerkamp got the win in relief. At the plate we were led by Marah Johnson with 3 hits, including a solo home-run, her 2nd of the season. Jo...
WJBD Staff Mar 20, 2026
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