Category Archives: Local Sports

Stenhouse snaps 65-race losing streak after late crash at Talladega scrambles playoff picture
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Ricky Stenhouse Jr. snapped a 65-race losing streak by winning in overtime at Talladega Superspeedway after a late crash collected more than half the field, including eight of t...
WJBD Staff Oct 07, 2024

Wildcats Fall To #2 Breese Central, Head To Columbia For Final Road Trip Of Season Next Week
The Salem Wildcats found out what the fuss is about as 2nd ranked Breese Central came to Jim Finks Field and rolled on homecoming 49-7. Angel Salgado led the Cats offense as he finished with 5 carries...
WJBD Staff Oct 05, 2024 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.

Orphans Dominate Every Facet In Win At Marion
The Centralia Orphans moved to 4-2 on the season, 2-0 in the South Seven after they dominated Marion on the road 35-13. After Marion scored to open the game it was all Centralia after that scoring the...
WJBD Staff Oct 05, 2024 Thomas Park / Unsplash

Wildcats Tie Massac County, Host Marion Saturday Morning
The Wildcats are back in action this morning against Marion at 10am at FCC Fields. Salem is coming off a 2-2 tie with visiting Massac County yesterday. Salem trailed 1-0 until Eli Baker scored the equ...
WJBD Staff Oct 05, 2024 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

SC Knocks Off Webber, Frosh Heads To SEB Tournament Today
The SC Lady Cougars varsity volleyball team beat Webber in straight sets 25-18, 25-19 to improve to 12-11 on the season. Kinlee Thompson had 8 kills, River Yingst and Regan Roberts combined for 21 ass...
WJBD Staff Oct 05, 2024

The SIJHSAA state baseball and softball tournaments open up today
Both Franklin Park teams will play in their respective Class L Tournaments at Rotary Park in Centralia. The Bobcats will open at 1pm against Belleville Whiteside. The winner will advance to the Final ...
WJBD Staff Oct 05, 2024

Wildcats Host #2 Breese Central For Homecoming Tonight
The Salem Wildcats will host 2nd ranked Breese Central for Homecoming 2024 tonight at Jim Finks Field. The Wildcats are coming off a loss at Roxana last Thursday night, while the Cougars rolled Wood R...
WJBD Staff Oct 04, 2024 Thomas Park / Unsplash

Illinois High School Football Poll Week 6
Class 8A Rank School Total Points Previous 1. Lincoln-Way East (14) (5-0) 140 1 2. Barrington (5-0) 114 2 3. York (5-0) 100 T3 4. Oswego (5-0) 95 T3 5. Naperville Central (5-0) 88 5 6. Chicago (Marist...
WJBD Staff Oct 04, 2024

Record Breaking Wildcats Host Massac County This Afternoon
The Salem Wildcats soccer team has made history this year being the first team to win a tournament title, the first team to beat Freeburg and Murphysboro as well as now owning the school record for wi...
WJBD Staff Oct 04, 2024 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

Wildcat Duo Advances Out Of Regionals....CHS Daven Cook Also Moving On
The Salem Wildcats team golf season came to an end at The Acorns in Waterloo as they were 2 shots away from the final cut line shooting 320. Waterloo shot 312 to win the event and moves on along with ...
WJBD Staff Oct 04, 2024
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