Category Archives: Local Sports

SI Select Headed To Bracket Play At World Championships....Salem Trio Plays in Alton
The Southern Illinois Select 17U Basketball team went 3-0 in Pool Play at the ESPN AAU World Championship Tournament in Orlando, and they will move into Bracket Play on Saturday. The Select are the de...
WJBD Staff Jul 05, 2025

Smithpeters Promoted To Associate Head Coach at Mizzou
University of Missouri Head Basketball Coach, Dennis Gates, has announced a promotion for Kyle Smithpeters, the former coach at John A Logan. His role at Mizzou has made a significant impact, and Gate...
WJBD Staff Jul 05, 2025

University of Illinois Making Coaching A Priority
Big news coming out of the University of Illinois athletic department. They've been adding non-compete clauses to the most in-demand coaches' latest contracts. The 7 new coaching contracts all include...
WJBD Staff Jul 05, 2025

Chico's Wins Softball Coach Pitch Tournament....Brad Decker CPA Wins Jr League Title
Chico's won the softball Coach Pitch Tournament last night defeating Dairy Queen in the championship. In Junior League, Brad Decker CPA beat Salem Bowl 14-0 as the winners scored 8 runs in the 4th inn...
WJBD Staff Jul 03, 2025

Aviston Wins 2 At Steeleville To Open Hattie Harmson 4th of July Tournament
The Hattie Harmson 4th of July Tournament in Steeleville continues tonight with a pair of games. At 5pm Sparta will take on Orient followed at 7:30 by Orient and Pinckneyville. The tournament continue...
WJBD Staff Jul 03, 2025 slgckgc / CC

KC Blue Classic 5k Coming Up August 2nd
The 8th annual Kaskaskia College Blue Classic Alumni & Friends 5k run/walk will be held on August 2nd. The race will take place on the campus of KC in Centralia, but if you want to race virtually ...
WJBD Staff Jul 03, 2025 Daxiao_Productions / Depositphotos.com

Crow-Armstrong and Suzuki lead Imanaga, Cubs to 5-4 victory over Guardians
CHICAGO (AP) - Pete Crow-Armstrong had two hits and two RBIs after being chosen an All-Star starter for the first time in his career, Shota Imanaga won his second straight start since returning from a...
WJBD Staff Jul 03, 2025

Pirates complete series shutout sweep of Cardinals, win 5-0 behind Keller for 6-0 homestand
PITTSBIRGH (AP) - Mitch Keller pitched seven innings, Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run eighth and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out St. Louis over a three-game series, winning 5-0 W...
WJBD Staff Jul 03, 2025

Kaskaskia Valley Wins Softball Showdown....Girls Coach Pitch Tournament Tonight at Complex
In softball action at the Little League Complex, Kaskaskia Valley beat Gozia Law 9-3. Rogan Parrish, Shaylee Vest, Izzie Hall and Julianna Rushing each had 2 hits in the win. Rogan and Izzie drove in ...
WJBD Staff Jul 02, 2025

Wildcat 11u District Team To Open Up Monday in Robinson
The 11u District Little League Tournament will be held at Robinson beginning Monday with Salem and Mt Carmel at 6pm followed by Robinson and Olney at 8pm. The tournament will continue through the week...
WJBD Staff Jul 02, 2025
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