Category Archives: Local Sports

Heinzmann To Pitch At Mississippi Valley State
2021 Carlyle High School grad Brady Heinzmann will continue his baseball career as he has committed to pitch at D1 Mississippi Valley State. He will be a redshirt junior and has 2 years of eligibility...
WJBD Staff Aug 3, 2024

Vandalia Vandals wrestling was well represented at the Deep South Nationals in Birmingham, Alabama.
Incoming Senior Tyson Waughtel went 5-0 winning all 5 matches by tech fall on his way to the title. Junior Dillon Hinton also went 5-0 on the day with a pin in the finals on his way to the title. Inco...
WJBD Staff Aug 3, 2024

Bears have all the pieces to turn into a winning franchise, starting with Caleb Williams: Analysis
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Bears fans standing and waving signs in the front row behind Chi...
WJBD Staff Aug 3, 2024

Bethancourt, Busch homer in 5-run 2nd inning as Cubs spoil Fedde's debut with Cardinals 6-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Christian Bethancourt and Michael Busch homered in a five-run second inning and the Cubs spoiled the Cardinals' debut of new acquisition Erick Fedde as Chicago stretched its winning str...
WJBD Staff Aug 3, 2024

Franklin Park Fall Sports Schedules
Bobcats Baseball: 8/14 v Carterville 8/15 @ Woodlawn + Jv 8/16 @ Vandalia JV 8/17 @ Newton 8/19 v. Breese All Saints 8/20 v. Carlyle 8/21 @ Marion + Jv 8/22 v. Selmaville 8/24 @ Greenville Round Robin...
WJBD Staff Aug 2, 2024

The Salem Swordfish held their end of the season awards on Thursday
The Salem Swordfish held their end of the season awards on Thursday. High Point winners were: 6U Boys and girls Gavin Johnson and Savannah Johnson 7-8 boy and girl were Liam Redenbo and Frankie Holzer...
WJBD Staff Aug 2, 2024

Cubs rally with 3 runs in 9th to top Cardinals 5-4
CHICAGO (AP) - Pinch-hitter Mike Tauchman doubled in Dansby Swanson for the winning run as the Chicago Cubs scored three times in the ninth inning to rally for a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals o...
WJBD Staff Aug 2, 2024

Texans-Bears game delayed due to lightning and heavy rain with 3:31 left in the 3rd quarter
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - The NFL's Hall of Fame exhibition opener between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter because of lightning and heavy rain. The Bea...
WJBD Staff Aug 2, 2024

Salem Fall Sports Schedule
Football: 8/30 @ Centralia (Shrine Game) 9/6 @ Benton 9/13 v. Mt Zion 9/20 @ Wood River 9/27 @ Roxana 10/4 v. Breese Central 10/11 @ Columbia 10/18 v. Freeburg (Homecoming) 10/25 v. Charleston (Senior...
WJBD Staff Aug 1, 2024 kentoh / Depositphotos.com

Salem Rec/YMCA Men's Softball Scores
In Salem Recreation/YMCA men's softball at Bryan Park, Iuka State Bank opened with a 14-2 win over 51/50 Misfits. Eliminators beat Landers Towing 10-7, Eliminators also shutout El Rancherito 17-0.
WJBD Staff Aug 1, 2024
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