Category Archives: Local Sports

Neeley's Tumble & Fitness of Altamont Shows Well With 3 National Champions
Our coaches report is in for USTA Nationals! Check out these top 10 stats to say we are EXCITED is an understatement! NTF ranked 30th in the nation of 120+ teams all over the US! WAY TO GO TEAM ...
WJBD Staff Jun 26, 2024

HS Summer League Tournament Resumes Tonight At SCHS
The High School Baseball Summer League Tournament hosted by Salem got most of the first semifinal in before the rain and thunderstorms delayed the rest. Centralia and Mt Vernon were playing after 6 in...
WJBD Staff Jun 26, 2024 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.

Lady Cats Fall Twice At West Frankfort Summer League
The Salem Lady Wildcats varsity softball dropped 2 tough games at West Frankfort in summer league action. Salem lost to West Frankfort 9-8 on a walk-off hit. Bria Murray struck out 5 in the circle. Iz...
WJBD Staff Jun 26, 2024

10u Opens District Play at Mt Carmel Tonight, 12u Continues Play At Lawrenceville
The 10u District 1 Tournament opens today at Mt Carmel. The Salem District All Stars will open at 8pm taking on the hosts following the first game between Olney and Lawrenceville. The 12u District Tou...
WJBD Staff Jun 26, 2024

YMCA/City of Salem Men's Softball & Coed Sand Volleyball Results
In YMCA/City of Salem Men's Softball, Eliminators beat Iuka State Bank 17-2, Knights over the ABC Pub 16-1 and Eliminators also beat the Knights 20-5. In Coed Sand Volleyball, One Fine Piece of Ace in...
WJBD Staff Jun 26, 2024

Matt Chapman drives in 2 runs and 6 Giants pitchers limit Cubs to four hits in a 5-1 win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Matt Chapman's two-run single highlighted a three-run eighth inning and six San Francisco pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday ni...
WJBD Staff Jun 26, 2024

Roenick gets into Hockey Hall of Fame after a lengthy wait. 2024 class includes 2 US women's players
Jeremy Roenick was getting a coffee when he got the call he once hoped for but some time ago stopped expecting when the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee meets typically in late June. Tears well...
WJBD Staff Jun 26, 2024 FILE - Former Chicago Blackhawks player Jeremy Roenick acknowledges the crowd after being honored before an NHL hockey game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Blackhawks, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Chicago. Roenick has been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after being eligible for more than a decade. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Varsity HS Summer League Tournament Opens Today At Salem High School
The Varsity High School summer baseball league tournament will begin tonight at SCHS Field. The opening game at 5:30 will feature Mount Vernon and Centralia followed at 7:30 with Salem and Flora. The ...
WJBD Staff Jun 25, 2024

Lady Cats JV Drop Both Games At Waltonville Summer League, Varsity Back In Action Tonight
The Salem Lady Wildcats JV softball team continued play at Waltonville last night. Salem lost both games. The opening game both Katee Sellers and Alli Thurman were good for the Lady Cats with Thurman ...
WJBD Staff Jun 25, 2024

Salem 12u Falls In District 1 2nd Round, Play In Elimination Game Tonight
The Salem 12u District Little League All Stars dropped their 2nd round game at Lawrenceville in the District 1 Tournament falling to Mt Carmel 7-5. Salem got off to a solid start as Eli Purdy hit a 2-...
WJBD Staff Jun 25, 2024 homeworks255 / Depositphotos.com
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