Author Archives: WJBD Staff
SC Drops Wayne City Opener
Last night at Wayne City, SC opened tournament play with a 52-38 loss to Edwards County. Aidan Dodson had 13 in the loss for the Cougars with Ethan Watwood adding 9. The Cougars are 3-3 on the season....
Dec 13, 2022
Salem Gets Host Panthers To Open Duster Thomas
The opening round matchups are set for the 15th annual Duster Thomas Hoops Classic in Pinckneyville following Christmas. The Salem Wildcats will get the host Panthers in the opening round game at 7:30...
Dec 13, 2022
HS Girls Basketball: Salem Falls At Newton...SC Drops Game With Woodlawn
Lady Wildcats Fall At Buzzer To Newton The Salem Lady Cats missed a shot in the game's final 30 seconds and Newton answered with a bucket at the buzzer to knock off Salem last night 40-28. Salem trail...
Dec 13, 2022 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Salem Bowlers Beat Bluford
The Salem Wildcat bowlers welcomes Bluford to Salem Bowl as the Cats won the Varsity match 2380-1476. Jonathon Wilkins led the Varsity boys with a 255 game and 616 series. The JV boys were led by AJ W...
Dec 13, 2022
JH Girls Basketball: Salem Splits With Carlyle, New Horizon Gets W, Selmaville Falls
Lady Bobcats Split Games With Carlyle The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats fell at home to Carlyle last night 44-27. Brylee Pennypacker led the team in scoring with 10. The varsity is now 9-8 on the season....
Dec 13, 2022
Tigers Knock Off Olney
The Centralia Tigers beat Olney in middle school basketball 46-26. Kenny Bratton had 13, JaShawn Staples added 12 and Jaxson Hancock 10. Rees Cooper led Olney with 13. The Tigers are 8-3 and will play...
Dec 13, 2022 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Schenn scores in OT, Blues send Preds to 3rd straight loss
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brayden Schenn had an eventful overtime period. The St. Louis center scored at 2:23 of the extra session to lead the Blues to a 1-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday night in...
Dec 13, 2022
Soccer journalist Grant Wahl's body returned to US
WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department says the body and possessions of soccer journalist Grant Wahl have been repatriated to the United States after his death last week while covering the World Cup i...
Dec 13, 2022
Salem FOP shops with 60 kids on Saturday
The Salem Fraternal Order of Police held its Shop with a Cop program over the weekend. FOP President Tyler Rose says the program is possible due to the generosity of the community that made donations ...
Dec 12, 2022 Salem Police help one of the kids participating in Cop with a Cop reach for a Christmas present at the Salem Walmart store on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Happy Heart Quilt Guild donates 50 quilts to Sleep in Heavenly Peace with more to come
The Happy Heart Quilt Guild has donated 50 quilts to Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Guild President Julia Clark says they were looking for a community project and settled on Sleep in Heavenly Peace because ...
Dec 12, 2022 The Happy Heart Quilt Guild makes a donation of 50 quilts to Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
