Category Archives: Local Sports

Nesto Hoops Rankings Out
In 3a, the Centralia Orphans are 5th behind #1 East St Louis, Mt Vernon is 6 and Triad 22. In 2a, TTown is 2 behind Quincy Notre Dame, Staunton 6, Nashville 9 and Carterville 18. In 1a, ...
WJBD Staff Jan 13, 2026

Franklin Park & Selmaville Earn Big Wins
The Franklin Park Bobcats beat Breese All Saints 69-24. EJ Wolfe had 17 for Salem, Kaiden Washington 14 points and 9 rebounds and Ben Lux was great with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. ...
WJBD Staff Jan 13, 2026

Orphans Honor Seniors, Salem Dominates at Salem Bowl
Centralia, Salem and Woodlawn competed at Salem Bowl yesterday with the Orphans celebrating their Senior Day. Salem won the varsity boys match 2966-2503. Nicholli Marhanka led Salem with a 633 series,...
WJBD Staff Jan 13, 2026

Salem Recreation A League Coed Volleyball Results from 1/12
In Salem Recreation Coed A League Freeburg Midgets Volleyball Phelps Contractors in three sets beat Spike Tysons (25-22, 3-25, 18-16) Walmart also needed three sets to beat Iuka State Bank (23-25, 25-...
WJBD Staff Jan 13, 2026

Lady Cats Head To St Anthony Tonight Looking For Milestone
The Salem Lady Wildcats will head to Effingham tonight for a showdown with St Anthony and Nancy Ruholl, the all time leading scorer, boy or girl, in St Anthony history. Salem's Jordan Kessler is 15 po...
WJBD Staff Jan 12, 2026

Wildcats Rout Vandalia For 10th Win, Head To Charleston Tuesday
The Salem Wildcats prepare for tomorrow's road trip to Charleston after playing very well Saturday in a home win over Vandalia 68-45. The Wildcats got a balanced scoring attack and played good defensi...
WJBD Staff Jan 12, 2026

Blue Devils Fall To Lake Land
The KC Blue Devils fell to Lake Land 89-87. Allen Myers led KC with 26, Keyon Garrett-Miller 19 and Kendall Van Dyke 14. KC is 10-6 overall and 1-2 in the conference. They will host Lincoln Trail on W...
WJBD Staff Jan 12, 2026

Bowling Weekend Recap
Over the weekend Salem competed at the Panther Team Challenge in O'Fallon. Harrisburg won the qualifying round followed by Breese Central and Mt Vernon. Salem was 10th. Breese Central Purple won the t...
WJBD Staff Jan 12, 2026

Salem Wrestlers Compete Well At Murdale Tournament
The Wrestling Wildcats competed in Carbondale's Murdale Tournament over the weekend. Alana Finney was 2nd, Kade Orrell 3rd, Rylan Moore 4th, Keven Moore and Kyler King 6th and Killian Merrell 8th. &nb...
WJBD Staff Jan 12, 2026

Donoho & Nix Win At Little Gauntlet
PSF Wrestlers competed at the Belleville Little Devils Gauntlet. Salem's Myles Donoho won his first ever championship belt. Also Baylee Nix was 1st.
WJBD Staff Jan 12, 2026
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