Category Archives: Local Sports

Lady Bobcats Fall At Vandalia...Selmaville Hosts Raccoon, SC at Patoka
Franklin Park fell at Vandalia in middle school softball 4-2. Adysen Pracht was tough in the circle striking out 7. Maci Susmena had 2 hits with a hit each from Emily Parrett and Aubrey Parker. Also y...
WJBD Staff Aug 29, 2024

Patoka Mohawks Still Undefeated After Shutout Of Sandoval
Patoka improved to 8-0 with a 12-0 shutout in junior high baseball over Sandoval. Nolan Eddy had a big game going 2-2 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. Hunter Thompson added 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. Blaiz...
WJBD Staff Aug 29, 2024

Bobcats Keep Rolling With Blowout At Vandalia
The Franklin Park Bobcats are 8-1 on the season following their 15-1 road win at Vandalia. Jayce Keller, Owen Tennyson and Bentley Bryan each drove in 2 runs. Jax Schaubert had an RBI along with Rhett...
WJBD Staff Aug 29, 2024

Rockets Set To Take On Raccoon...SC Heads To Altamont
The Selmaville Rockets will need to continue their clutch hitting when they take on Raccoon today. Selmaville has had a knack for the big hits this season as they've driven in 15 runs with 2 outs. Jac...
WJBD Staff Aug 29, 2024 homeworks255 / Depositphotos.com

Bobcats 1st/2nd Grade Opens Year With Win
The Salem 1st/2nd grade coed soccer Bobcats traveled to Aviston last night for their opener and came away with a 3-0 win. Harper Nix had a goal and Kalan Heinzmann added 2. Truman Scott, Maddox Smith ...
WJBD Staff Aug 29, 2024

Illini Open Football Season Tonight Against EIU on WJBD
UNDATED (AP) - Illinois opens the season at home Thursday night against Eastern Illinois. Illinois needs a decisive victory to get some momentum ahead of Big Ten play. Bret Bielema is 18-19 in three s...
WJBD Staff Aug 29, 2024

Arenado's 9th-inning single gives Cardinals a 4-3 win over Padres
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Arenado drove in Masyn Winn with two outs in the ninth inning on Wednesday night, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 walk-off victory over the San Diego Padres. "I shorten...
WJBD Staff Aug 29, 2024

Lions and Packers and Vikings and Bears, oh my! The NFC North has become a daunting division
The week before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was picked by Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to be her running mate, he visited Vikings training camp and made a glowing 11-win prediction for hi...
WJBD Staff Aug 29, 2024

Bears GM Ryan Poles sets lofty standards for QB Caleb Williams heading into season
LAKE FOREST, IL (AP) - Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has lofty expectations for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Rather than a specific win or stat total this season, there are qualities ...
WJBD Staff Aug 29, 2024

Christian Bethancourt drives in 7 as Chicago Cubs rally past Pirates for 14-10 victory
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Christian Bethancourt drove in seven runs, including a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth, as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-10 on Wednesday to sweep a thr...
WJBD Staff Aug 29, 2024
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