Category Archives: Local Sports

Nashville Highlights Solid Class M State Field
Nashville Middle School is definitely no stranger to the atmosphere of a packed Hummer Waugh Gym at Rend Lake as they hoist a state championship. The 2021-22 edition has no lower expectations as they ...
WJBD Staff Jan 17, 2022

Selmaville Lady Rockets Await State Tournament Opponent
After adding another regional championship to it's mantel, the Selmaville Lady Rockets patiently await for their opponent for the Class S State Tournament opener on Saturday. Selmaville was the first ...
WJBD Staff Jan 17, 2022

Lady Bobcats Will Face Carmi In Opening Class L State Action
After Friday's exciting comeback win to take their 2nd straight regional championship, the Lady Bobcats of Franklin Park (15-7) will take on Carmi-White County Middle School in the final opening round...
WJBD Staff Jan 17, 2022 Sideline Photos.

Wildcats Win Bowling Regional....Centralia Advances As Team....Stallions Have 2 Qualify For Sectionals
The Salem Wildcats bowlers won the Danville Regional Saturday winning by over 600 poins. Colton Shoemaker was the individual champion bowling 1351. Charlie Hunter finished 2nd rolling 1341 and Kannon ...
WJBD Staff Jan 17, 2022

Lady Cats Drop Highland Opener, Return To Action Monday Afternoon
The Salem Lady Wildcats return to Highland Tournament action this afternoon in the consolation quarterfinals against Belleville West after Salem fell in their opener to top seed Okawville 55-19. Alayn...
WJBD Staff Jan 17, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.

Boys Basketball Recap From Saturday....Area Mid-Winter Tournaments Open Tonight
In high school boys basketball over the weekend, Centralia traveled to Evansville and defeated Reitz 64-60. In other action around the region, Christ Our Rock beat Woodlawn 52-37, Flora in double over...
WJBD Staff Jan 17, 2022 Photo Credit: Sam Snodsmith.

Franklin Park Open Up Greenville Tournament Today....SC Falls In Conference Tournament On Saturday
It's the opening night of the Greenville 8th grade tournament. St Anthony takes on Staunton at 3:30 followed at 4:30 with Franklin Park and Triad. Effingham and Hillsboro will play at 5:30 and then Av...
WJBD Staff Jan 17, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey

KC Blue Devils Fall In Overtime
The KC Blue Devils fell to 11-4 overall and 3-4 in the Region with their 95-89 home loss to Lake Land on Saturday. Traeveion Jones led KC with 21, Chauncey Hughes added 20, Darius Duffy 18 and Jylen P...
WJBD Staff Jan 17, 2022

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - E.J. Liddell scored 19 points and No. 16 Ohio State defeated Penn State 61-56. Ohio State improved to 11-4. The Buckeyes won despite shooting just under 39% overall and going the...
WJBD Staff Jan 17, 2022

Jackets dress down Canes
UNDATED (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets grabbed a 4-0 lead against the Carolina Hurricanes on New Year's Day, only to absorb a 7-4 loss. There was none of that on Thursday. Yegor Chinakhov scored twi...
WJBD Staff Jan 17, 2022
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