Category Archives: Local Sports

Thurman Get's 100th K of Season In Salem Win.....Area Softball Scores
Lady Cats best EAWR 5-1 to move to 4-0 in the conference. Bre Thurman struck out 12 in the win, Thurman got her 100th strikeout on the season in the 4th. At the plate Thurman had 2 hits, including a l...
WJBD Staff Apr 18, 2025

Vientos hits 1st home run of season and Mets beat Cardinals 4-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Mark Vientos hit his first homer of the season to spark a four-run second inning, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game ...
WJBD Staff Apr 18, 2025

Wildcats Fall At Fairfield...Orphans Beat Knights...Rams Fall To McGivney...Stallions Comeback Falls Short
The Salem Wildcats take the Cahokia Conference trek to Wood River this afternoon. The Cats beat the Oilers 11-1 in five innings on Tuesday afternoon in Salem. Salem is coming off their worst loss of t...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2025 Photo: Sam Snodsmith

Lady Wildcats Beat Fairfield...SC Falls In Walk Off....Carterville Gets 500th Strikeout from Phillips
The Salem Lady Wildcats try to stay undefeated in Conference play when they travel to Wood River. Salem beat Fairfield on the road in a slugfest yesterday 20-10 as every Lady Wildcat had a hit. Reagan...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2025 Photo: Sam Snodsmith

Lady Cats Soccer Falls To Olney
The Salem Lady Wildcats fell to Olney 3-2. Jordan Kessler had a goal assisted by Shelby Johnson. Riley Killian also scored. Aby Ice played goal for the first time.
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2025

Salem Girls Compete At Mt Vernon Invitational
The Mt Vernon Girls Track Invitational was held on a perfect afternoon. Mt Vernon brought home the title with 148 points with Pinckneyville 2nd with 102 followed by Carterville with 98, Centralia 91, ...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2025

Mitchell Goes Sub-15s In Hurdles For First Time
Christ Our Rock competed at the Herrin Invitational. Landyn Mitchell broke the 15s mark for the first time in his career running 14.94 finishing 2nd to Class 2a Haydan Little of Marion by just 0.02 se...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2025

Franklin Park Boys & Girls Win Olney Invitational....Parrett Breaks School Shot Put Record, Again
The Franklin Park track team traveled to Olney to compete alongside Mt Carmel, Olney, Flora, Red Hill, Carmi and St Joe. Salem won both the boys and the girls competitions. The Bobcats scored 165 poin...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2025

UMSL Standout & Centralia Native Named NFCA Player of the Week
Centralia native and University of Missouri-St Louis first baseman Hannah Tomlianovich was named the D2 Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Player of the Week. Over a 4-game stretch last week, she went 1...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2025

IHSA Extends Louisville Slugger Sports Complex As Host For Softball State Finals
The IHSA Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday where they announced a contract extension for the IHSA State Softball Finals to remain at the Louisville Slugger Sports Co...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2025
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