Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Salem 13U Wildcats baseball opened the season with a round robin sweep. In game one, they defeated the Carlyle Oilers 10-6. Zach Jones led the offense with 2 hits, 2 runs and 1 rbi. Nolan Krutsinger h...

The Boys Varsity team put together a strong and exciting performance on Saturday, earning a 3-1 victory over Harrisburg. Rylan Smith got things started with a goal on a direct kick, setting the tone. ...

Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for March. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of PERSEVERANCE, such as pursuing worthy objectives with determ...

Yesterday, Odin/Patoka/Sandoval earned a big 17-3 win over Mulberry Grove. OPS scored 7 runs in the first inning and added 6 more in the third. Bella Pearce was the winner allowing 3 hits and 2 earned...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are back at state and will open up at Pickneyville at 11 in Thomas Gym against Herrin. The winner will play either Carlyle or DuQuoin in the state semifinals.   The...

Salem Quad Meet Results In the field events We went 1-2-3 in the long jump with Gavin Harper getting first with a PR of 19' 6.25", Kory Keele getting second with a PR of 19' 6" and Marquis Ettress get...

The Salem Wildcats fell to 0-7 on the high school baseball season with a 13-0 home loss to Centralia yesterday in front of a good crowd at Salem High School. Rhett Lambert led the Orphans going 3-3 wi...

The Salem Lady Wildcats softball team is back in action today when they travel to Centralia to play Christ Our Rock.   Leah Crompton drove in 4 runs on 4 hits as Christ Our Rock beat Maryville Ch...

The Salem tennis team beat Herrin 6-3. Singles winners for the Cats were Jarett Rushing, Carson Huggins, Caleb Squibb, Jackson Green and Caleb Purintun. The doubles team of Huggins/Rushing also won. S...

Salem track will be sending 3 athletes to the Illinois Top Times Indoor State in Bloomington this weekend. Sophomore Carly Veach will run the 60m hurdles. Freshman Emily Parrett will be competing in t...