Category Archives: Local Sports

Mt Vernon Opens Sectional Play Tonight...IHSA Schedule
The IHSA boys basketball sectional semifinals are tonight and tomorrow. In Class 3a tonight, Mt Vernon heads to Marion to take on Triad at 7pm. The winner will advance to Friday's finals against tomor...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2025

Nashville, Mt Carmel Both Punch Tickets To 2a Final Four....Lady Rams Historic Season Ends
Last night was the IHSA Girls Super Sectionals. Nashville advances to the 2a state Final Four after winning the Vandalia Super Sectional 58-41. They advance to the CEFCU Arena in Normal on Thursday af...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2025

Salem Wildcat Tracksters Head To SIU-C Indoor This Weekend After Successful Opening Meet At Principia
The Salem Wildcats indoor track season opened up on Friday with a trip to Principia College. There were several highlights on the day including freshman Silus Lux with a shot put throw of 44-07. The F...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2025

Salem HS Anglers Show Well At Smith Lake Bassmasters
The Salem Bass Fishing Team competed at the Smith Lake Bassmaster High School Tournament. Jaxon Ward and Kai Graham finished with a 5 fish limit of 10 pounds 15 ounces which puts them on the bubble fo...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2025

Trio of Fresh/Soph Wrestling Wildcats Advance To Sectionals
The Wrestling Wildcats had a great showing over the weekend at the Freshman/Sophomore Regional tournament held at Belleville West High School. Three of our Wildcats placed and will move on to the Sect...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2025

The SCHS Winter Awards Ceremony was held last night
In wrestling, Alaina Finney was Woman Freshman of the Year with Rylan Moore & Kade Orrell sharing the honor on the boys side. Kllian Merrell was Most Improved. And the easiest award to hand out wa...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2025

Rockets Lose At St Peter, Host New Horizon Tonight...Franklin Park Welcomes Centralia Tonight
Selmaville lost at St Peter 16-25, 11-25. Selmaville won the JV match 25-13, 25-19. Gia Ward had 11 points and Alana Howe 7. The Rockets host New Horizon tonight. The Franklin Park volleyball team is ...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2025

Salem Squad Wins Flora 8u 3-on-3
The Salem "Super Squad" went 5-0 this weekend and won the 8u Division of the Flora Academic Foundation 3-on-3 tournament on Saturday. The team consists of Keaton Litteken, Kalan Heinzmann, Cavan Rose ...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2025

City of Salem A League Volleyball Results
In the City of Salem Recreation Winter Coed Volleyball A League games at the Community Center. Volleyholics beat The Iuka State Bank in straight sets (25-15, 25-22). Be Still Wellness Spa over Meskil ...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2025

Legge to become 1st woman since Danica Patrick to compete in Cup Series race. Will race at Phoenix
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Katherine Legge will become the first woman in a NASCAR Cup Series race since Danica Patrick in 2018 when the veteran makes her debut Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. Legge will drive...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2025 Daniel Suarez (99), left, edges out Kyle Busch (8), center, and Ryan Blaney (12) at the finish line to win during the NASCAR auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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