Author Archives: WJBD Staff
North Clay Sweeps Pair Of Saturday Games - Prep Baseball
In prep baseball on Saturday, North Clay won a pair of games at SIU-Carbondale. They opened with a 13-1 win over Cobden. Jesse Weidner doubled going 2-3 with 2 runs scored, Daniel Warren tripled as he...
Oct 03, 2022 Photo: Kristina Weidner Photography.
SC 2nd At SEB Fr/So Volleyball Tournament
The SC Lady Cougars took 2nd at the St Elmo/Brownstown Fresh Soph volleyball Tournament on Saturday. They went 2-0 in pool play with wins over Okaw Valley (25-20, 25-7) and the hosts SEB (25-17, 25-16...
Oct 03, 2022 Submitted Photo
Blue Angels Win Again - Juco Soccer
The KC Blue Angel soccer team improved to 8-2 on the season with their 3-0 win over Prairie State College. Kassie Weideman, Ainsley Redman and Gracie Kimmle all scored with the combined shutout in net...
Oct 03, 2022 Submitted Photo
Salem Bobcats Soccer Weekend Recap
On Sunday, Salem Soccer's 1st/2nd grade team and 3rd/4th grade girl's team traveled to Damiansville. They each played two games. The 3rd/4th grade Girls dropped their first game 1-4 against New Baden....
Oct 03, 2022 Photo: Sideline Photos
Jones injures ankle in Giants' 20-12 victory over Bears
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - With Daniel Jones limited by an ankle injury and backup Tyrod Taylor down with a concussion midway through the fourth quarter, New York Giants rookie coach Brian Daboll re...
Oct 03, 2022
Contreras gets ovations, Stroman goes 6, Cubs beat Reds 8-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Willson Contreras got several standing ovations in what could be his final home game at Wrigley Field, Marcus Stroman threw six scoreless innings and the surging Chicago Cubs won their ...
Oct 03, 2022 apardavila / CC
Pujols hits 702nd HR, ties Ruth in RBIs, Cardinals lose 7-5
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols hit his 702nd career home run and tied Babe Ruth for second on the all-time RBI on Sunday, but the Pittsburgh Pirates took the game from the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5. Yad...
Oct 03, 2022 todonitido / CC
The Big Baldridge and Bonfire Music Festival draws 2,500 to Patoka
Downtown Patoka was transformed into an outdoor music festival on Saturday as Drew Baldridge returned to his hometown to provide a night of entertainment. Most of the crowd stuck around to the end of ...
Oct 02, 2022 A large crowd gathers in front of the stage for The Big Baldridge and Bonfire Music Festival set up in a two block long open field in downtown Patoka in October 2022. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Wildcats Drop Home Game To Central, Head To Columbia Next Week
The Salem Wildcats dropped their home game to Breese Central last night 49-12. The Cats trailed 22-0 early in the 2nd quarter, but kept the Cougars off the board the rest of the first half. Salem scor...
Oct 01, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Franklin Park Opens State Baseball & Softball Today
The Franklin Park baseball and softball teams will open up SIJHSAA State play today at Rotary Park in Centralia. The Lady Cats will open at 11 against Marion with the winner playing in the semifinals ...
Oct 01, 2022
