Category Archives: Local Sports

Orphans v. Mount Vernon Baseball Photo Gallery
Here is a gallery taken by Pat Hodges from earlier this week.
WJBD Staff May 02, 2024

Landyn Mitchell 3x Conference Champ At Gateway Metro Conference Championships
Landyn Mitchell is the Gateway Metro Conference Champion in 110M Hurdles and Long Jump along with the Christ Our Rock Stallions 4x100 relay team of Mitchell, Elijah Gregory, Isiah Lyons and Arda Gence...
WJBD Staff May 02, 2024

Franklin Park Has Great Day At Track Regionals...New School Record From Braelan Knaak
The Class L Track Regional was held at Salem High School. Franklin Park had 18 athletes qualify for the state meet. Congratulations to Liam Shober, Kyler King, Silas Lux, Nate Lowry, Kylan Cassidy, Tr...
WJBD Staff May 02, 2024

IHSA Bass Fishing Sectionals Today, Salem Competes On Newton Lake
Today is the IHSA Bass Fishing Sectionals across the State. The Salem teams will compete on Newton Lake. Boat 1 will include Cooper Lobek and Colten Starnes with Zane Barthelemy and Mya Russell in Boa...
WJBD Staff May 02, 2024

Imanaga stellar again, Cubs end game with double play to edge Mets 1-0
NEW YORK (AP) - Ian Happ, Nick Madrigal and Miguel Amaya teamed up for the game-ending double play Wednesday night, preserving the win for sensational rookie Shota Imanaga after he threw seven scorele...
WJBD Staff May 02, 2024

Longtime Missouri basketball coach Norm Stewart entered into the Hall of Famous Missourians
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Longtime Missouri basketball coach Norm Stewart on Wednesday was inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians. During a ceremony in the Missouri House, Stewart pulled away a...
WJBD Staff May 02, 2024 Longtime Missouri basketball coach Norm Stewart poses with his bust after being inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians at the state Capitol on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Jefferson City, Mo. Stewart was immortalized in a bust and joked that he appreciated that his likeness still had hair. (AP Photo/Summer Ballentine)

Illinois governor's office says Bears' plan for stadium remains 'non-starter' after meeting
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears' proposal to fund a new lakefront stadium remains a "non-starter," Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office said after top aides met with team officials on Wednesday. The ...
WJBD Staff May 02, 2024

Salem JV & V Get Big Wins Over EAWR....Prep Baseball Report
The Salem Wildcats snapped their 7 game losing skid with a dominant 10-0 home win over Wood River behind a Noah Nix 5-inning No Hitter on the mound. At the plate, Salem got a 2-hit day from Colton She...
WJBD Staff May 01, 2024

Lady Cats Get W Over Wood River....Williamson & Webster GREAT For Teams In Circle --- Prep Softball Roundup
The Lady Wildcats are 18-5 on the season with their 2-0 home win over Wood River. Olivia Paulson homered to drive in a run and had 2 hits on the day. Nat Lee drove in the other run. Bre Thurman and Al...
WJBD Staff May 01, 2024

Salem Wildcats Track Has Good Day Tuesday At Benton
Yesterday the Salem boys track team competed at Benton. Caleb Smith won the discus and shot. Avery and Payton Gullion along with Madden Thompson all cleared 6-foot in the high jump which qualifies all...
WJBD Staff May 01, 2024 Alex Spencer breaks the 800m Freshman Record going 2:03.0
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