Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Mike Shaffer Memorial Shootout Today in Sandoval
The day begins in Sandoval at 9am with Raccoon boys against Bethel, followed by Trinity Hoffman girls and Bethel at 10, Selmaville boys and Trinity Hoffman will play at 11. Franklin Park boys take on ...
Oct 18, 2025
Wildcats Head To Freeburg For Final Cahokia Game....Orphans Host Mt Vernon For Last Time In S7
It's the final night in the Cahokia Conference for the Salem Wildcats as they will be leaving and competing in the SI River to River next season. They will close down their stint with a trip to Freebu...
Oct 17, 2025
Lady Cats Tennis Open Sectionals Today At Centralia
The Lady Wildcats tennis team will open the IHSA Sectionals in Centralia looking to advance along with the host Annies, Fairfield, Flora, Greenville, Highland, Hillsboro, Mt Carmel, Mt Vernon, Nashvil...
Oct 17, 2025 The design for the sign that will mark the Craig Feels Tennis Courts at Centralia High School.
Prep Volleyball: Lady Cats Honor Seniors...Columbia Avenges Only Loss...SC Falls In NTC Opener
The Salem Lady Wildcats honored their 5 seniors last night before falling in three tight sets to visiting Freeburg 25-21, 23-25, 14-25 as Salem is 16-10. Congratulations to seniors Finley Puricelli, K...
Oct 17, 2025
Franklin Park Girls Win Basketball Opener At Effingham
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats opened up their basketball season last night with a 29-25 win at Effingham. Lexie Malan had 14, Kenna Benjamin 9 and Lyla Beyers added 5. The JV lost 39-11. Beyers led t...
Oct 17, 2025
NTC Volleyball Tournament Opens Tonight
Tonight is the opening night of the National Trail Conference Volleyball Tournament. The 8-9 matchup at St Anthony will be at 5pm with CHBC against Dieterich with the winner advancing to the 7pm quart...
Oct 16, 2025
AP Prep Football Rankings For Week 8
Class 8A Rank School Total Points Previous 1. Chicago (Mount Carmel) (9) (7-0) 99 1 2. Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) (1) (7-0) 90 2 3. Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) (7-0) 78 3 4. Park Ridge (Maine South) ...
Oct 16, 2025
Franklin Park held their Fall Sports Awards last night.
Ben Lux and Emit Gibson were Co-MVP for the baseball team. Lux was also the Offensive Player of the Year hitting .493 as well as the Pitcher of the Year. Tanner Purintun had a fielding percentage of ....
Oct 16, 2025
Mike Shaffer Memorial Shootout in Sandoval on Saturday
The Franklin Park boys and girls will open their season on Saturday as part of the Mike Shaffer Memorial Shootout in Sandoval. They will both take on O'Fallon St Clare with the boys playing at 12:15 f...
Oct 16, 2025
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1923, Walt Disney launched an empire when he founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio with his brother Roy Disney. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1958 Chevrole...
Oct 16, 2025
