Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Soccer Award Winners
The Salem Wildcats soccer team recently announced their end of the season award winners. Eli Baker and Caleb Purintun were Co-MVP, Robby Shober won the Hustle Award, Most Improved was Austin Woolridge...
Nov 21, 2025
Edson Named South 7 Volleyball MVP
The South 7 announced their All Conference Volleyball Team. Centralia's Marley Edson was named Conference MVP and is joined on the first team by teammates Hattie Castleman and Rorie Lambert. Mt Vernon...
Nov 21, 2025
Benjamin's 25 Leads Franklin Park Over Marion
Franklin Park dominated visiting Marion last night in girls hoops 57-11. Kenna Benjamin was great as she finished with a game high 25 points. Lexie Malan finished with 12 and Bre Pennypacker added 8. ...
Nov 21, 2025
JH Boys Basketball Roundup: Iuka Gets Win, SC & Franklin Park Lose
Iuka beat Odin in boys basketball 38-32. Eli Bookhout led the Pirates with 16 and Vince Krajefska added 7. Odin won the JV game 34-29. In the loss, Wyatt Linder finished with 8. Franklin Park lost at ...
Nov 21, 2025
CHS To Honor Legendary Wrestling Coach Dick Carpenter With Matt Dedication Nov. 29
Centralia High School will honor legendary wrestling coach Dick Carpenter with a mat dedication ceremony on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Carpenter, a 1954 graduate of Centralia Township High School, b...
Nov 21, 2025
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1984, the 50 Billionth McDonald's Hamburger was made. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1985, Microsoft released Windows 1.0, the very first version of the Windows ...
Nov 20, 2025
Kessler's 28 Leads Salem To 2-0 Start At DuQuoin Tournament
The offense found their groove early, and the Salem Lady Wildcats ran away with their 2nd win from the DuQuoin Tournament 66-24 over Webber Township. Jordan Kessler scored 12 points in the opening qua...
Nov 20, 2025
Selmaville Gets W Over Odin...Franklin Park Girls Host Marion Tonight
Selmaville got 14 from Karmen Murray-Young as they beat Odin 49-4. Josi Thorsen had 12 and Alana Howe 11 in the win. Selmaville also got 10 from Thorsen in the JV win 24-16. The Lady Rockets host New ...
Nov 20, 2025
KC Men & Women Each Win At Home
The KC Blue Devils beat visiting Dyersburg State Community College 91-73. Allen Myers had 24 to lead KC, Myles Liddell and Keyon Garrett-Miller added 18, AJ Tillman 17 and Jerrod Mackey finished with ...
Nov 20, 2025
Philon scores 24 as No. 11 Alabama beats No. 8 Illinois 90-86
CHICAGO (AP) - Labaron Philon scored 24 points, and No. 11 Alabama beat eighth-ranked Illinois 90-86 at the United Center on Wednesday night. Philon made three 3-pointers and had five assists. Taylor ...
Nov 20, 2025
