Category Archives: Local Sports

Wildcats Continue Play at Greenville Soccer Tournament Today....Orphans Fall In Shootout
The Salem Wildcats soccer team will continue play at the Greenville Tournament today at 4pm against Lebanon. Centralia lost to Anna Jonesboro with the match tied 2-2 after regulation and overtime, AJ ...
WJBD Staff Aug 28, 2025

6-0 KC Will Host East Central Tonight
The KC volleyball team is at home tonight against East Central College. The Blue Angels improved to 6-0 on the season last night with a 3-0 straight sets win over visiting Southeastern Illinois Colleg...
WJBD Staff Aug 28, 2025

Salem Cross Country Competes Well At Tough Marion Invitational
The Salem cross country teams ran at a very hard Marion course Wednesday with individuals turning in some very good times. Robby Shober placed 7th overall in a time of 17:02 a minute better than last ...
WJBD Staff Aug 28, 2025

Shumate & Moore Lead SC Over Webber
The SC Cougars knocked off Webber 10-2. Luke Shumate had 3 hits in five at bats to lead SC. Hudson Moore was good on the mound striking out 10 batters allowing just 3 hits over 5 innings. Shumate drov...
WJBD Staff Aug 28, 2025

Bobcats Fall To Vandals as Carroll Stays Red Hot
The Franklin Park Bobcats fell to visiting Vandalia 10-0. The game was just 1-0 after four innings before the Vandals scored a pair of runs in the fifth and then 7 in the sixth to earn the win. Salem ...
WJBD Staff Aug 28, 2025

JH Softball Thursday Roundup:
Lady Bobcats Fall To Vandalia The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats is at St Mary's coming off a 2-1 loss at home to Vandalia yesterday. Brinn Detmer struck out 8 in the circle and had 2 hits on the day. MKi...
WJBD Staff Aug 28, 2025

Baker's 7 Goals Leads Salem To Dominant Tournament Opening Win
The Salem Wildcats opened up the Greenville Soccer Tournament with a dominant win over Pinckneyville 9-2. Eli Baker had 7 goals and 1 assist in the win. Caleb Purintun added 2 goals. Alex Spencer had ...
WJBD Staff Aug 27, 2025

Salem JV Shows Well In Breese
The Salem JV Wildcats traveled to Breese for a quad-match. Mater Dei won the event shooting 163, Breese Central's 165 tied with Salem and Okawville shot 190. Jaxon Ward and Scout Puricelli led Salem w...
WJBD Staff Aug 27, 2025 urbanbuzz / Depositphotos.com

Lady Cats Tennis Opens With Win
Salem Lady Cats tennis opened their season at home against Newton and won 7-2. They swept varsity doubles and singles all looked really good this year with only two losses. Salem's doubles teams won 6...
WJBD Staff Aug 27, 2025

Malan's 3rd Place Leads Salem XC at New Athens
The Salem cross country teams competed at the New Athens Invitational Monday evening. Hunter Malan placed 3rd overall in a time of 16:10. Freshman Abram Jett was 69th and Jacob Cape was 71st. For the ...
WJBD Staff Aug 27, 2025
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