Category Archives: Local Sports

Podergois, Mickens Finish Track Season In Style
A pair of Franklin Park throwers finished up their season with a trip to the Illinois Junior High Elite Invitational over the weekend. Salem 7th grader Morgan Mickens won the discus event by over 20 f...
WJBD Staff May 24, 2021

Joe Basch Wraps Up Fantastic Trio Of Seasons At Kaskaskia College
Final 2020-2021 sports wrap up! W. Soccer: Region semifinalist 3 All-region players Highest National Ranking 12th Final National Ranking 23rd W. Tennis Region Champion/National Qualifier 6 All-region ...
WJBD Staff May 24, 2021

Wildcats Sweep West Frankfort, Hosts Carlyle This Afternoon
The Salem Wildcats swept a pair of games over the weekend against West Frankfort winning the opener 6-1. Eli Rose went 2-3 with 3 RBI to lead the offense. Quentin Purcell and Hunter Daniels added RBI....
WJBD Staff May 24, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS

SC Sweeps Rival Altamont On The Road
The SC Cougars saw no hangover after winning their #1000th game in program history last week as they swept a double header at Altamont to improve to 14-3 on the season. SC won the opening game 3-1. Be...
WJBD Staff May 24, 2021 Photo by Wilkins Studios/FTS

Lady Cats Split With West Frankfort
The Salem Lady Cats split their softball double header with West Frankfort. Salem won 2-1 with Olivia Paulson coming up with the big go-ahead RBI double in the 7th inning. Avery Bass scored the games ...
WJBD Staff May 24, 2021 terren in Virginia / CC

Lady Cougars Sweep Wayne City/Cisne To Improve To 18-4
The SC Lady Cougars are 18-4 after sweeping Wayne City/Cisne. SC won the opener 2-0 behind a great pitching performance from KC signee Sydnee Garrett. She allowed just 3 hits. At the plate, Kaitlyn Sw...
WJBD Staff May 24, 2021

Moline The IHSA State Bass Fishing Champions
Moline High School is the 2021 IHSA State Bass Fishing Champion after pulling a limit of 10 fish over the weekend for a total weight of just over 20 pounds. Christopher was 2nd with Antioch 3rd. Also ...
WJBD Staff May 24, 2021

Odin Drops Pair Including Heartbreaker To Germantown
In Clinton County League over the weekend, Odin dropped a pair at home to the Germantown Reds losing the first game 6-5 with the game-tying run thrown out at the plate to finish it off. The Mudcats go...
WJBD Staff May 24, 2021

Salem 14u Improve To 10-3 With Split
The Salem 14U Wildcats split a doubleheader with the SI Warriors over the weekend. Salem won the first game 8-3. Silas Moats was 3-3 with an RBI, Ayden Rose drove in three runs, Heydin Purcell doubled...
WJBD Staff May 24, 2021 Photo by Beth Ann Parker

Salem 12u Continue To See Improvement As They Battle At Okawville
The Salem 12u saw a solid Saturday of games at the Okawville Tournament end with a close 5-1 loss to Aviston in the 3rd place game. Salem could only muster 3 hits in the game, singles from Payton Gull...
WJBD Staff May 24, 2021 Photo by Angela Vincent.
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