Category Archives: Local Sports

McMakin scores 20, Saint Louis University women beat Minnesota 69-50, win WNIT title
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Kyla McMakin scored 20 points and Peyton Kennedy added 19 Saturday to help Saint Louis beat Minnesota 69-50 and win the first WNIT championship in program history. The Billik...
Bruce Kropp Apr 07, 2024

Marlins drop 9th consecutive game to start season, falling 3-1 to Cardinals
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - The winless Miami Marlins, who are off to the worst start in the franchise's 33-year history, dropped their ninth consecutive game on Saturday, losing...
Bruce Kropp Apr 07, 2024

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets first major league victory in Dodgers' 4-1 win over Cubs
By PATRICK ROSE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched out of two early jams in five scoreless innings for his first career major league victory, Max Muncy hit a two-run single and...
Bruce Kropp Apr 07, 2024

William Eklund nets hat trick with OT goal, and Devin Cooley gets first win as Sharks beat Blues 3-2
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - William Eklund scored in overtime to finish a hat trick, Devin Cooley made 34 saves in his first NHL win, and the San Jose Sharks beat the St. Louis...
Bruce Kropp Apr 07, 2024

Blackhawks cool off surging Stars 3-2 behind Mrazek, Bedard
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Connor Bedard, Andreas Athanasiou, and Seth Jones scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks stopped Dallas' franchise-record win streak at...
Bruce Kropp Apr 07, 2024

Baseball Roundup -- Salem Varsity Beats Freeburg, Prep Scoreboard
Salem Varsity & JV Play At Home After Different Results On Friday The Salem Wildcats are 7-7 overall heading into today's home double header against Teutopolis starting at 10am. The Cats improved ...
WJBD Staff Apr 06, 2024

Friday Softball Scores -- Salem Wins Again, SC Falls To Newton
Lady Cats Still Undefeated In Conference, Head To Waltonville Tournament Today Salem is 3-0 overall in the Cahokia Conference after a 3-1 win over Freeburg. Lilly Blagoue was terrific in the circle st...
WJBD Staff Apr 06, 2024

Camp & Hopkins Show Very Well, Up Next Gillette At HS National Powerlifting Finals
Salem has a trio of athletes competing in Baton Rouge, LA at the High School National Powerlifting competition. One of which is actually a cheerleader, Miss Madison Camp. She finished her day strong g...
WJBD Staff Apr 06, 2024

Salem's Winkler Signs With St Francis Fighting Saints
Congratulations to Salem senior bowler Dominick Winkler who made it official signing with the University of St Francis Fighting Saints.
WJBD Staff Apr 06, 2024

Patoka Senior Sturgeon Signs To Run At KC
Patoka senior Kyndall Sturgeon made it official and committed to running cross country next season for Mike Hargis and the KC Blue Angels.
WJBD Staff Apr 06, 2024 Sitting left to right...Heather Sturgeon (mom), Kyndall Sturgeon, Donald Sturgeon (dad). Standing Coach Mike Hargis (Kaskaskia College), Danielle Baldridge (Patoka track coach), Ava Sturgeon (sister), Vanessa Henke (Odin cross country coach).
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