Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Ronald Little took 8th place in the State 60lb Novice division. Rookie season as Ronald just started wrestling 6 months ago and coach Pate told WJBD/WSIQ Sports, "Now a All State wrestler and will nev...

1A: Mounds Meridian magic ran out as they fell to West Central 62-43. Zack Evans dominated the game for West Central who won their first ever state title, finishing with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Cha...

The KC Blue Devils basketball season came to an end at home losing to Lincoln Trail in the opening game of the Region 24 Tournament, falling 73-67. Will Vasser led the Devils with 20, Caleb Jenkins fi...

The SIJHSAA Carterville Bowling Sectionals were held on Saturday with area schools including Franklin Park and Selmaville competing. Franklin Park won the boys regional (2123) followed by Harrisburg (...

The Franklin Park 6th graders won the Woodlawn Tournament over the weekend going 3-0 with wins over Pinckneyville (25-11, 25-6), Rome (25-13, 25-19) and Summersville 25-7, 25-9. The Varsity Lady Bobca...

The Salem Select U12/U13 girls soccer team picked up two more wins to improve to 4-0 in the SLYSA League. In the wins, Stevie Nix had 3 goals, 2 each from Gracie Green and Posie Cooney. Also scoring w...

The Mt Zion Braves finished 4th in the IHSA State 3a Tournament at the State Farm Center in Champaign after dropping both games yesterday. The Braves opened with a semifinal loss to Chicago Mt Carmel ...

Christ Our Rock had a historic run to the state quarterfinals this year and 2 of the Stallions were honored individually with Senior Parker Boehne and Junior Jayden Bazile earning All-State 1a Honorab...

Selmaville honored their 8th graders last night and then beat Patoka 25-13, 25-13. Alana Finney led the way with 8 service points and Brylee Carter added 7. The JV Rockets also won 25-9, 25-17. Dylann...

The regional pairings are out for SIJHSAA volleyball. The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will head to Olney for Regional play on Thursday. They will open against Olney at 5pm with Mt Carmel and Flora play...