Category Archives: Local Sports

Centralia Tigers Win Wesclin Tournament
Congratulations to the Centralia Tigers and a great start to their season. They took home 1st Place in the Wesclin Tournament. Treyten Branch received All Tourney team. Great job boys and coaches!
WJBD Staff Nov 02, 2024

Orphans Kickoff At 3pm Today Against Metamora....IHSA Prep Football Schedule/Scores
The first round of the IHSA playoffs continue today. The Centralia Orphans will host their 5a opener at Evers Field at 3pm when they take on Metamora. Both teams are 6-3 heading into the game. Also Tr...
WJBD Staff Nov 02, 2024 Work nears completion on the artificial turf being installed at the Centralia High School Football Field. Photo by Austin Williams.

High School Cross Country Sectionals Today!
Today is the high school cross country sectionals around the state. In the 2a Olney Sectional girls race, the Centralia Annies will run along with teams from Mt Vernon, Carterville, Effingham, Freebur...
WJBD Staff Nov 02, 2024 Grunge graphic silhouette illustration of track and field cross country running - Men. Scale to any size. Check out my "Fitness, Exercise & Running” light box for more.

Lady Bobcats Split With Aviston....Rockets Knock Off Hoffman Trinity Behind 19 From James
Lady Bobcats Split With Aviston Franklin Park split their basketball games with visiting Aviston. The varsity lost 45-33. Brynn Kessler had 12, Kenna Benjamin 9 and Braelan Knaak added 8. The Salem JV...
WJBD Staff Nov 02, 2024

Can Thomas scores 32 points in the Nets' 120-112 victory over the Bulls
NEW YORK (AP) - Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 120-112 on Friday night. Thomas scored eight straight points to give the Ne...
WJBD Staff Nov 02, 2024

Kyle Larson heads to Martinsville looking for 7th win of season to have shot at NASCAR title
Kyle Larson has rung the Hendrick Motorsports victory bell six times this season and yet he's on the outside looking in of NASCAR's championship four. Larson is below the cutline heading to Martinsvil...
WJBD Staff Nov 02, 2024

Volleyball Regional Champions Crowned Thursday Night
The regional finals were played last night in IHSA prep volleyball. The Centralia Annies season came to an end losing in the 3a regional finals at Mascoutah to the hosts 25-14, 25-16. Also in 3a, Effi...
WJBD Staff Nov 01, 2024

IHSA Football Playoffs Open Friday Night
The IHSA football playoffs open up tonight and tomorrow around the state. Tonight in 1a Belleville Althoff will host Dupo. In 2a, Vandalia hosts Sangamon Valley and Pana at home against Shelbyville. I...
WJBD Staff Nov 01, 2024

HS Cross Country Sectionals Run On Saturday
Tomorrow are the high school cross country sectionals. In the 2a Olney Sectional girls race, the Centralia Annies will run along with teams from Mt Vernon, Carterville, Effingham, Freeburg, Highland, ...
WJBD Staff Nov 01, 2024 Grunge graphic silhouette illustration of track and field cross country running - Men. Scale to any size. Check out my "Fitness, Exercise & Running” light box for more.

Salem Elks Hoop Shoot Winners Now Advance To Selmaville
The Salem winners of the Elks #1678 Hoop Shoot were Lexi Malan and EJ Wolfe in the 12/13 year old division and Grace Justin and Lewis Eddy in the 10/11 year old age bracket. The next round will be Nov...
WJBD Staff Nov 01, 2024
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