Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Christ Our Rock Senior Sarah McKowen is headed to the IHSA State Track & Field Meet for the 3rd year in a row! This time she is going as the IHSA Sectional Champion for the 2nd year in a row in th...

Woodlawn freshman Zelena Koch's freshman track and field season ended today on a high note at the Class 1A IHSA Sectional meet at Fairfield High School! She medaled in both the 3200 meter run, placing...

The Christ Our Rock Stallions are 12-8 on the baseball season as they knocked off Mulberry Grove in Centralia 17-2. Damari Dabney worked 3 perfect innings on the mound and struck out 6. Lendon Isaiah ...

Mount Vernon freshman Trevor McClure has had quite the rookie season for the Rams. Yesterday, McClure broke the Rams single season stolen base record with 2 steals to give him a total of 27 on the sea...

Today is the opening day of the Class 1a/2a baseball regionals. In 1a, Wayne City is at Red Hill, Webber at Dieterich, Odin/Patoka/Sandoval hosts Okawville. In 2a baseball regional openers, Pinckneyvi...

The Lady Cats fell to 20-6 with a road loss at Pinckneyville 5-1. Marah Johnson homered or Salem giving her 5 this season. They also got singles from Lilly Blagoue and Mya Russell. Bre Thurman allowed...

Today is the opening day of 1a/2a softball regionals. In 1a, St Elmo/Brownstown is at Bluford, Gibault hosts Dupo and Wayne City entertains Cisne. In 2a softball regional openers, Greenville is at Law...

Franklin Park 8th grader Quinn Wolfe was named the SIJHSAA Jim Burnes Leadership Award Winner from Region 9. She was recognized at a luncheon yesterday. The guest speaker was Scott Battas of Mascoutah...

The IHSA girls soccer post season began in Class 1a yesterday with regional openers. Mater Dei beat Wood River 12-0 at Metro East Lutheran. Roxana beat the hosts 5-0. At Greenville, the host Comets ea...