Category Archives: Local Sports

Wildcats Head To Columbia Tonight...Orphans Host Comanches
The Salem Wildcats are on their final road trip of the season when they head to Columbia to take on the Eagles. Salem is 1-5 on the season and 1-2 in the Cahokia Conference, while Columbia is 4-2 on t...
WJBD Staff Oct 11, 2024 Photo by Henderick Morton.

Franklin Park Wins Baseball State Title....Lady Bobcats Softball Runner Ups
Bobcats Win 2nd Class L State Title Beating Previously Unbeaten Marion The Franklin Park Bobcats are SIJHSAA State Baseball champions for just the 2nd time in school history as they came back to beat ...
WJBD Staff Oct 11, 2024

OBC All Conference Softball Team Announced
The Oil Belt Conference released their All Conference Softball Team yesterday. Making the team was Samara Simmons, Gabby Goostree and Allie Patrick of Selmaville; Emma Pinkston and Brynlee Page of Fie...
WJBD Staff Oct 11, 2024

Salem Earns 15th Win On Senior Day...Orphans Fall To Rams, Honor Their Senior Trio
The Salem Wildcats honored seniors Keaton Gullion, Oliver Morton and Parker Findlay and then went on to beat Newton for the first time in the senior's tenure with the school by a final score of 8-0. E...
WJBD Staff Oct 11, 2024

Lady Cats Fall In 3 Tight Sets To State Ranked Columbia...CHS Heads To Highland Tournament
It was an exciting night for volleyball at B.E. Gum as Salem battled state-ranked Columbia all the way to a 3-set loss, falling in the final set 29-27 to the Lady Eagles. Salem held a 20-15 advantage ...
WJBD Staff Oct 11, 2024 Photo: Greg Maxey

Senior Burge Secures Win For Salem On Senior Day
The Salem Tennis team honored their lone senior Lauren Burge yesterday. Then with their match against Centralia tied 4-4 it came down to the final match, and Burge came through winning her match and t...
WJBD Staff Oct 11, 2024

Stallions Improvise And Compete At Pinckneyville XC Invite
The Christ Our Rock Silver Stallions XC team had some strong individual performances Thursday at The Pinckneyville Invitational. With number 5 runner Cameron Jones out, The Stallions did some shufflin...
WJBD Staff Oct 11, 2024
Salem Recreation Coed Softball Tournament Results
In the City of Salem Recreation Fall Coed Softball tournament action last night it was 4 The Fallen winning the title over Eliminators 19-17. Local Legends won the 3rd place game beating ABC Pub 15-9.
WJBD Staff Oct 11, 2024

Blues spoil Celebrini's impressive debut with 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Brayden Schenn scored 45 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues spoiled an impressive debut from No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4 on ...
WJBD Staff Oct 11, 2024

Caleb Williams looks to build on his best game as Bears eye 3rd straight win when they meet Jaguars
Caleb Williams wasn't all that interested in sharing vacation stories this week. Chicago's prized quarterback had work to do. Williams' focus was on the task at hand as the Bears prepared to face the ...
WJBD Staff Oct 11, 2024
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