Author Archives: WJBD Staff
JH Basketball Roundup: Iuka, Patoka & Odin Get Wins
In middle school boys basketball, Iuka beat Raccoon 59-41. Brooks Heinzmann had 19 in the win, Eli Bookhout added 13, Vince Krajefska 12 and Ethan Smith 10. Iuka won the JV game 47-27 behind 26 from H...
Dec 05, 2025
SCMS Lady Falcons Fall In Regional Semifinals
In IESA Regional play, South Central is the host and lost to Dieterich in the semifinal 35-30. In the loss Skylar Webster had 17. Dieterich will play Albion in the finals after their 39-8 win over Alt...
Dec 05, 2025
Varsity Wildcat Bowlers Get Win At Pana
The Wildcat bowlers traveled to Pana yesterday. The varsity boys won 3091-2656. Jerrett Rushing led Salem with a 600 series and a high game of 245. Carter Shanafelt had a high game of 255, Dylan Kuhns...
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Eversgerd Continuing Soccer Career At Regent University
Congratulations to KC sophomore Emma Eversgerd on her commitment to Regent University, where she will continue to excel academically and athletically in soccer. Emma was a two-year starter and two-yea...
Dec 05, 2025
Lady Cats Open Final Cahokia Season At Home Against Breese
The Salem Lady Wildcats open up their final season in the Cahokia Conference tonight when they host the reigning champion Breese Central Lady Cougars. Game time at 7:30 on 100.1 FM and streaming at so...
Dec 04, 2025
Orphans Win 5th Straight Hoopsgiving Title...Prep Basketball Roundup
The Centralia Orphans have won the Roxana Hoopsgiving Tournament for the 5th straight year as they dispatched of University City last night 77-41. Tournament MVP Archie Goewey led Centralia with 17. D...
Dec 04, 2025
Bobcats Fall To Mt Vernon....Central City Wins In Double OT
Franklin Park fell to Mt Vernon 56-49. Salem trailed by 26 at the halftime break but eventually cut the deficit to 3 late in the fourth. Kaiden Washington led Salem with 18. The Salem JV got a 3 point...
Dec 04, 2025
Blue Devils Beat MoBap JV....Vol's Edge RLC In OT
The KC Blue Devils had 3 score 20 or more in their 111-87 win over the Missouri Baptist University JV. Keyon Garrett-Miller led the way with 23, Allen Myers added 21 and Myles Liddell 20. Carlyle's Ha...
Dec 04, 2025
Wildcats Win Home Opener Over St Anthony...Prep Basketball Roundup
The Salem Wildcats led wire to wire as they won their home opener beating St Anthony in front of a good crowd at B.E. Gum 49-47. Salem saw an 11 point fourth quarter lead dwindle down to 2 when junior...
Dec 03, 2025
JH Roundup: Bobcats & Iuka Fall, SMWG Wins
The Franklin Park Bobcats dropped a disappointing game at Effingham 37-36. Ben Lux led Salem with 17 and Kaiden Washington added 9. The JV won 28-15. Nolan Krutsinger had a great game for Salem finish...
Dec 03, 2025
