Category Archives: Local Sports

Salem Parks and Recreation Results
In Salem Men's Softball League, Iuka State Bank topped ABC Pub 18 to 10, Pour House then beat ABC Pub 14 to 7. Pour House then won the third game 15 to 3. In Salem Sand Volleyball League results, the ...
Cole Wimberly Jul 09, 2025

Centralia High Superintendent says they have been invited to join Cahokia Conference
Centralia High School Superintendent Chuck Lane has confirmed they have been officially invited to be a full member of the Cahokia Conference beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Lane says that, as...
Bruce Kropp Jul 07, 2025

Kaskaskia Valley Finishes Perfect Regular Season At Complex
Kaskaskia Valley won over Lander's Towing and Collision 10-1 Thursday to end the regular season with a 12-0 record at the Little League Complex. Kaskaskia Valley got on the board in the top of the fir...
WJBD Staff Jul 05, 2025

SI Select Headed To Bracket Play At World Championships....Salem Trio Plays in Alton
The Southern Illinois Select 17U Basketball team went 3-0 in Pool Play at the ESPN AAU World Championship Tournament in Orlando, and they will move into Bracket Play on Saturday. The Select are the de...
WJBD Staff Jul 05, 2025

Smithpeters Promoted To Associate Head Coach at Mizzou
University of Missouri Head Basketball Coach, Dennis Gates, has announced a promotion for Kyle Smithpeters, the former coach at John A Logan. His role at Mizzou has made a significant impact, and Gate...
WJBD Staff Jul 05, 2025

University of Illinois Making Coaching A Priority
Big news coming out of the University of Illinois athletic department. They've been adding non-compete clauses to the most in-demand coaches' latest contracts. The 7 new coaching contracts all include...
WJBD Staff Jul 05, 2025

Chico's Wins Softball Coach Pitch Tournament....Brad Decker CPA Wins Jr League Title
Chico's won the softball Coach Pitch Tournament last night defeating Dairy Queen in the championship. In Junior League, Brad Decker CPA beat Salem Bowl 14-0 as the winners scored 8 runs in the 4th inn...
WJBD Staff Jul 03, 2025

Aviston Wins 2 At Steeleville To Open Hattie Harmson 4th of July Tournament
The Hattie Harmson 4th of July Tournament in Steeleville continues tonight with a pair of games. At 5pm Sparta will take on Orient followed at 7:30 by Orient and Pinckneyville. The tournament continue...
WJBD Staff Jul 03, 2025 slgckgc / CC

KC Blue Classic 5k Coming Up August 2nd
The 8th annual Kaskaskia College Blue Classic Alumni & Friends 5k run/walk will be held on August 2nd. The race will take place on the campus of KC in Centralia, but if you want to race virtually ...
WJBD Staff Jul 03, 2025 Daxiao_Productions / Depositphotos.com

Crow-Armstrong and Suzuki lead Imanaga, Cubs to 5-4 victory over Guardians
CHICAGO (AP) - Pete Crow-Armstrong had two hits and two RBIs after being chosen an All-Star starter for the first time in his career, Shota Imanaga won his second straight start since returning from a...
WJBD Staff Jul 03, 2025