Category Archives: Local Sports

Strobel's Extra Inning Squeeze Lifts SC Over Woodlawn
The SC Cougars improved to 2-0 as they knocked off Woodlawn 2-1 in 8-innings at Lions Field on Saturday. Aiden Strobel's suicide squeeze bunt gave the Cougars the win. Colton Tockstein drove in the ot...
WJBD Staff Aug 24, 2026

SC Wins Casey Tournament
SC earned 2 wins at the Casey Tournament on Saturday. After winning their opening game 19-1 they turned their attention to a showdown with the hosts. SC came away with a 5-0 victory allowing Casey jus...
WJBD Staff Aug 24, 2026

Wildcards Win Pinckneyville Tournament
Over the weekend, St Mary/Willow Grove dominated play to win the Pinckneyville 204 Tournament. They opened with a 5-2 win over Steeleville. Hanleigh Schmidt struck out 11 batters giving up 1 hit. Devy...
WJBD Staff Aug 24, 2026

Ryan Blaney wins second consecutive NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - Ryan Blaney overcame a major fumble by his pit crew and charged from 17th to first for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Team Penske...
WJBD Staff Aug 24, 2026

Bratton, Staples Lead Centralia Past Salem in 74th Shrine Game
Kenny Bratton scored four touchdowns and Ja'Shawn Staples added three as the Centralia Orphans rolled past the Salem Wildcats 49-20 in the 74th annual Shrine Game. Centralia jumped on Salem ear...
WJBD Staff Aug 22, 2026 Work nears completion on the artificial turf being installed at the Centralia High School Football Field. Photo by Austin Williams.

JH Baseball Results --- SC & Patoka Earn Wins, Iuka Falls
The SC Falcons got a big game from Tanner Sporleder who drove in four runs on two hits as they beat North Clay 13-5. Kash Hall allowing one hit and 2 runs over four innings with 9 strikeouts to earn t...
WJBD Staff Aug 22, 2026

Thompson's Walk-Off Helps Odin/Patoka Still To Win
Hunter Thompson singled and scored the walk-off run as Odin/Patoka beat CHBC 5-4. Kyan Walker was the starter allowing 3 hits and 2 runs over 4 innings. Isaac Guerrettaz appeared in relief for the Eag...
WJBD Staff Aug 21, 2026

Boys Golf Recap
The Mt Vernon Rams boys golf team will be at home today hosting Carbondale. Yesterday, Woodlawn won their quad shooting 162 with Waltonville 2nd followed by Nashville and then Goreville. John H...
WJBD Staff Aug 21, 2026 miflippo / Depositphotos.com

Annies 7th at Nashville Invite...Hodge 4th --- Marion Gets Tri-Win
The Centralia Annies finished 7th as a team at the Nashville Golf Invitational shooting 193. Okawville was the champ shooting 169 with Massac County 171 and Breese Central 176. Trico's Aubrey C...
WJBD Staff Aug 21, 2026

Rockets Win Battle of Salem....Patoka Still Undefeated....SC Wins Again
For just the 2nd time in school history, Selmaville Rockets won the battle of Salem knocking off the Franklin Park Bobcats 14-3 on Thursday. Isaac Knapp had a big day with 2 hits including a 3 run hom...
WJBD Staff Aug 21, 2026
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