Category Archives: Local Sports

NEXT Project Has Successful First Week In Salem
The NEXT Project is a developmental basketball camp started by Chris Gustafson of Carlyle. It's an opportunity for youth basketball players to develop their skill and love for the game. Salem hosted t...
WJBD Staff Jul 02, 2025

CORLHS To Host Youth Basketball Camp July 15-18
Christ Our Rock will be hosting their summer basketball camp July 15-18 for 3rd through 8th graders from any school. The cost is $40 per athlete and you can contact Dan Kueper with any questions at 61...
WJBD Staff Jul 02, 2025

Salem Recreation Sand Volleyball Results From 7/1
In Salem Recreation Sand Volleyball last night, Tomahawks beat Set It & Forget It (21-2, 21-16), Volleyholics over Walmart Inc. (19-21, 21-14, 15-11) and Walmart then bounced back to beat Beach Bo...
WJBD Staff Jul 02, 2025

Renegades Snow 13u Holding Tryouts
After an incredible 40-10-and-1 record at 12u this past year, the Renegades Snow will be stepping up to 13u and are looking for a few additional players to round out a very talented roster. All positi...
WJBD Staff Jul 02, 2025

Boyd sharp, Suzuki homers as Cubs deal Guardians 5th straight loss
CHICAGO (AP) - Matthew Boyd pitched seven sharp innings for his eighth win, Seiya Suzuki cracked his team-leading 23rd homer and the Chicago Cubs topped the sliding Cleveland Guardians 5-2 on Tuesday ...
WJBD Staff Jul 02, 2025

Davis' sacrifice fly in 8th gives Pirates 1-0 win over Cardinals as winning streak reaches 5 games
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Catcher Henry Davis drove in the game's only run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and preserved the lead with a tag at the plate in the ninth, giving Pittsburgh a 1-0 win ov...
WJBD Staff Jul 02, 2025

Wildcats Basketball Finish Summer Season....Some More Work Left For Trio Of Juniors
The Salem Wildcats varsity basketball finished up a successful summer season in June capped off by splitting a pair of games last night in Pinckneyville. The Cats knocked off St Anthony in the opener ...
WJBD Staff Jul 01, 2025

Brad Decker CPA Get's Junior League Win at Complex
In Junior League action at the Little League Complex, Brad Decker CPA knocked off Salem Bowl 5-1. Garret Beal was the tarter in the win allowing 3 hits and 1 run over 5 innings with 7 strikeouts. Tann...
WJBD Staff Jul 01, 2025

Fuzion 16u Win USSSA Nationals
The Fuzion 16u won the 18u USSSA National Championship in Branson, Missouri going 7-1 and winning the "If" game in a winner take all battle against the Pryme with a 3-1 victory. Arwyn Wilkey hit .500 ...
WJBD Staff Jul 01, 2025

Salem's Wolfe Helps High Performance Finish Top 20 At Nationals
Illinois High Performance 15u volleyball finished up their season this past weekend at the USAV Nationals in Dallas, Texas finishing in the top 20. The team includes Salem sophomore-to-be Quinn Wolfe.
WJBD Staff Jul 01, 2025
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