Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park Falls In State Opener....Summersville Wins Class S Title At Buzzer
The Franklin Park Bobcats battled till the very end, but ultimately fell to Belleville Whiteside in the opening round of the SIJHSAA Class L state tournament held at Rend Lake College 45-39. Ben Lux l...
Feb 16, 2026
Patoka Consolation Champs At Trinity Tournament
The Patoka junior high volleyball team won the consolation title at the Trinity Lutheran Tournament on Saturday. They lost to Sandoval (20-25, 25-16, 13-15). They defeated Trinity Lutheran (25-14, 25-...
Feb 16, 2026
Wildcats Honor Senior, Beat Wood River....Orphans Clinch S7 Title....Barnes Gets 1000 Points...Cahokia Comes Down To Final Day
The Salem Wildcats honored their winter senior athletes including their lone basketball player Ryegan Warren last night before their game with Wood River. Salem opened the game with a big alley-oop du...
Feb 14, 2026
Salem Opens IHSA Bowling Sectionals At St Clare Bowl Looking For Trip To State
The IHSA Girls Bowling Sectionals are today at St Clare Bowl in O'Fallon. The Salem Lady Wildcats will be competing for a trip to state along with a field that includes Breese Central, Highland...
Feb 14, 2026
1a Wrestling Sectionals Open Friday
The 1a Vandalia Wrestling Sectionals began yesterday with the finals today. At 120 pounds, Salem wrestler Kam Rasul (28-17) dropped his opening round match to Kyler Gueercio of Lawrenceville an...
Feb 14, 2026
Bobcats Open Class L Tournament Today...Summersville Plays For Class S Title...Nashville Wins Class M
The Franklin Park Bobcats will open up the Class L State Basketball Tournament at Rend Lake College today when they take on Belleville Whiteside at 10:45. It's the first state game for Salem since 200...
Feb 14, 2026
Hoyleton Volleyball Tournament Today
The Hoyleton Volleyball Tournament is today. Central City and the Trinity Defenders will open the day at 8am followed by Patoka and Sandoval at 8:45, Willow Grove/St Mary plays North Wamac/Irvington a...
Feb 14, 2026
Wildcats To Honor Senior Tonight...Orphans Can Clinch Final South 7 Title
The Salem Wildcats will honor their senior Ryegan Warren before tonight's home game with Wood River. Listen at 7:30 on 100.1 FM and streaming at WJBDradio.com. The Centralia Orphans can clinch the Sou...
Feb 13, 2026
IHSA announces boys post season seeds
The IHSA boys basketball seeds have been announced for the upcoming post season with the regional assignments and matchups being announced this afternoon. 1a: Campbell Hill (Trico) Sectional (32T) Sub...
Feb 13, 2026
Lady Cats Honor Seniors, Finish Cahokia & Regular Season Schedule
The Salem Lady Wildcats honored their four seniors and then went on to rout visiting East Alton Wood River 67-25 with a running clock wrapping up the regular season at 18-12 and also putting a bow on ...
Feb 13, 2026
