Category Archives: Local Sports

Junior High Softball Roundup
Lady Bobcats Bounce Back With Softball W Franklin Park got back on the winning side with a 16-4 win over Wesclin. Emily Parret was good striking out 8. Kenna Benjamin had 3 hits with 2 each from Adyse...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2024

YMCA/City of Salem Coed Softball Results
In City of Salem/YMCA Coed Fall Softball, Local Legends beat Terminix 9-6, 4 The Fallen over Bucheit Bomb Squad 16-1, Salem Grace shut out Bucheit's 17-0.
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2024

Masyn Winn, Brendan Donovan homer to put Cardinals over Reds, 6-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Masyn Winn and Brendan Donovan each homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 on Thursday. Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray (13-9) was perfect through ...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2024

Illinois hosts Central Michigan looking for first 3-0 start since 2011
Central Michigan (1-1) at Illinois (2-0), Saturday, noon ET (Peacock) BetMGM College Football Odds: Illinois by 18 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Illinois: Off to the best start i...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2024

Bobcats XC Show Well At Fairfield
The Franklin Park cross country teams competed at Fairfield yesterday. The varsity girls were 3rd with 5th grader Stevie Nix medaled finishing 4th. The varsity boys were also 3rd. In the JV races, Add...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2024

JH Roundup - Bobcats & Rockets Earn Wins
Rockets Shutout Rome The Selmaville Rockets shutout Rome 4-0 yesterday, scoring 3 times in the seventh inning to pull away. Jacob Butts and Rafe James had Rocket RBI. They also had the only 2 hits for...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2024

Franklin Park Falls To Breese, Will Host Wesclin Today....Selmaville Hosts Odin
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are at home today in softball action against Wesclin. Salem dropped their game to Breese yesterday 3-1. Teagan Lobek doubled, Maci Susmena added 2 hits with Kenna Benjam...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2024

SCMS Opens IESA Regionals With W....Summersville Drops Showdown With Carterville
The SC Lady Falcons opened up IESA regional play last night with a 17-2 win over CHBC. Emmie Ruholl doubled with 2 hits and drove in 3. Claire Chasteen also had 3 RBI with 2 each from Skylar Webster a...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2024

Illinois High School Football Poll
Class 8A 1. Lincoln-Way East (8) (2-0) 89 2. Loyola (1) (1-1) 80 3. Maine South (1-1) 57 4. Chicago (Marist) 47 5. Barrington (2-0) 46 6. Gurnee Warren (1-1) 33 7. York (2-0) 30 (tie) Naperville Centr...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2024

Dodgers hit 4 homers in 1st, then rally to beat Cubs 10-8. Ohtani homers and steals a base
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gavin Lux singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied after blowing a 7-3 lead to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-8 on Wednesday nig...
WJBD Staff Sep 12, 2024