Category Archives: Local Sports

OBC v. Area All Star Game Held Sunday In Odin
The annual OBC v. Area All Star Basketball Game will be held on Sunday. There will be a 3rd grade pee wee game at 1 followed by a 4th grade game at 2. Then the All Star Game will begin at 3:30 at Odin...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2025

Nashville Will Take On Smithton For SIJHSAA Class M Title
The Class M SIJHSAA State Tournament played their semifinal games at Rend Lake College last night. Nashville advanced to Friday's state title game with a 50-35 win over Joseph Arthur Middle School. Th...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2025

Salem 6th Grade Drops 2 To Flora
The Salem 6th grade dropped a pair to Flora. The JV lost on a 25 foot shot at the buzzer 13-10. Lewis Eddy led Salem in scoring with 6. In the varsity game, Salem lost 33-17. Ethan Parrett had 6, Nola...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2025

Lady Bobcats Beat Lady Rockets In Volleyball Play
Franklin Park knocked off Selmaville in volleyball action 25-9, 25-13. The Lady Bobcats also won the JV match 25-6, 25-16. Selmaville will host Opdyke-Belle Rive tonight.
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2025

Busy Night for Salem Recreation Coed Volleyball
In the City of Salem Recreation B League Coed Volleyball at the Community Center it was Diggin & Swiggin over It's a Hard Block Life in 3 sets (25-21, 23-25, 15-12). G&G Roll Off Services beat...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2025

Donovan goes to arbitration with Cardinals, asking for $3.3 million instead of $2.85 million
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Brendan Donovan went to salary arbitration with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, asking for $3.3 million rather than the team's $2.85 million offer. A decision is expect...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2025

Pistons set franchise record with 42-point halftime lead in 132-92 romp over Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) - Malik Beasley made seven 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Detroit Pistons built a franchise-record, 42-point halftime lead on the way to a 132-92 romp over the Chicago Bu...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2025

Illinois uses Jakucionis' 24 points to help blunt UCLA comeback bid in 83-78 win
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points and Tomislav Ivisic scored 16 points and Illinois held off UCLA for an 83-78 win over UCLA on Tuesday night to end the Bruins' seven-game wi...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2025

From Greenville University Standout to Super Bowl Champion: Nicholas Morrow's Historic Triumph
Story and photo from Greenville University From the small campus of Greenville University to the biggest stage in football, Nicholas Morrow has officially cemented his place in history as a Super Bowl...
Bruce Kropp Feb 11, 2025 Tom Ackerman: Greenville University Vice President, Athletics; Nicholas Morrow, Linebacker, Philadelphia Eagles; TJ Gaylord, Greenville University Videographer - meet at the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

Wrestling Wildcats Sending 8 to Sectionals
The Wrestling Wildcats had a really good day at the Roxana Regionals with a record number of athletes advancing to the Sectional next weekend. Winning their regionals were Kris Schicker, Rylan Moore, ...
WJBD Staff Feb 10, 2025
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