Category Archives: Local Sports

KC Falls To SWIC, Heads To RLC on Sunday
The KC Blue Devils dropped to 13-10 overall with an 85-77 loss to SWIC. Myles Liddell led the Blue Devils with 25. Jerrod Mackey added 14, Lyonel Hodges 12 and Marquel Newsome 10. KC will travel to Re...
WJBD Staff Feb 15, 2025

Nashville Wins Class M Title...Class L Quarterfinals Today At RLC
Today is the Class L quarterfinals at the SIJHSAA State Tournament held at Rend Lake College. The day begins at 9:30 with Belleville Whiteside taking on Marion followed by Waterloo and Centralia at 10...
WJBD Staff Feb 15, 2025

Suzuki and Counsell are working on their communication in spring training with the Cubs
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Seiya Suzuki is working on his communication with Craig Counsell, and the manager says it's his fault. Suzuki joined the rest of the Chicago Cubs for their first full-squad workout ...
WJBD Staff Feb 15, 2025

Matt Shaw is looking to win third base job with the Chicago Cubs in spring training
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Matt Shaw grew up in Massachusetts. When Alex Bregman decided to sign with the Boston Red Sox as a free agent, Shaw was informed of the move via a text message from a buddy. "I got ...
WJBD Staff Feb 15, 2025

Lady Cats Prepare For Bowling Sectionals On Saturday In Mt Vernon
The Salem Lady Wildcats bowling team will continue their post season run competing at the Mount Vernon Sectionals on Saturday at Nu Bowl Lanes. Salem advanced as a team out of the Marquette Regional a...
WJBD Staff Feb 14, 2025 Photo: Salem Youth Bowling

Franklin Park Opens Bowling Season With Wins
Franklin Park opened up their bowling season last night at Salem Bowl. The Varsity boys won with a team score of 1637. Kylan Cassidy led the way with a 398 total. Benny Bryan had top individual score ...
WJBD Staff Feb 14, 2025

Wildcats Head To Wood River Tonight In Cahokia Play On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats return to action tonight with a road trip to East Alton Wood River. JV game starts at 6 with the varsity game at 7:30 on WJBD. Salem will finish up regular season play Tuesday night...
WJBD Staff Feb 14, 2025

Post Season Boys Basketball Seeds Out...Regional Pairings Released Later Today
The pairings for the boys post season will be out this afternoon. The sectional seeds were announced yesterday. 2a is a absolute murderers row with the top 8 teams in the Carterville Sub-Section A all...
WJBD Staff Feb 14, 2025

Lady Cats Win Regular Season Finale...Head To Triad Regionals Next Week
The Salem Lady Wildcats finished up their regular season with a win at Wood River last night 69-53. Salem will open up 3a regional play next week at Triad taking on the 2nd seeded host Lady Knights on...
WJBD Staff Feb 14, 2025

SIJHSAA State Tournaments Continuing At Rend Lake College
Tonight is the Class M state championship game at Rend Lake featuring Nashville and Smithton at 7:30. The 3rd place game at 6:30 is between NCOE and Joseph Arthur Middle School. Tomorrow is the openin...
WJBD Staff Feb 14, 2025
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