Category Archives: Local Sports

Franklin Park Beats Selmaville For St Peter Title, TSM 3rd
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats won the St Peter Tournament. They finished pool play with a 21-8, 21-7 win over Centralia and then knocked off Selmaville in the championship 21-12, 21-15. Trinity St Ma...
WJBD Staff Feb 04, 2024 Submitted Photo

PHOTO GALLERY - Centralia v. Marion 2/2/24
Photos of Centralia's recent home win over Marion on Friday night. Taken by Steve Peeck
WJBD Staff Feb 04, 2024

Stephen Curry scores season-high 60 points in Warriors' 141-134 OT loss to Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) - Stephen Curry scored a season-high 60 points in Golden State's 141-134 overtime loss to Atlanta on Saturday night, with Trae Young scoring 35 points to help the Hawks outlast the Warrio...
Bruce Kropp Feb 04, 2024

Ohtanimania descends on Dodger Stadium as fans get first glimpse of 2-way superstar in blue
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtanimania has descended on Dodger Stadium with fans getting their first in-person glimpse of the two-way superstar wearing blue. Ohtani spent the last six seasons playing f...
Bruce Kropp Feb 04, 2024

Pitino says NCAA enforcement arm is 'a joke' that's 'of no value anymore' and 'should be disbanded'
NEW YORK (AP) - With legal disputes escalating over the use of name, image, and likeness compensation in the recruitment of college athletes, Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino believes it's ti...
Bruce Kropp Feb 04, 2024

Tennyson Scores 37 In Overtime Loss For Salem...Boys Scores
It was an all time great individual performances in Salem boys' basketball history as Senior Connor Tennyson finished with 37 points and 13 rebounds as Salem fell in overtime to visiting Freeburg 70-6...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2024

Lady Cats Host Mascoutah Today...Will Travel In Post Season Just To Earn Shot To Play At Home
The Salem Lady Wildcats are in action today at home with Mascoutah. Salem also will host the Class 3a regionals, however the Lady Cats will have to travel in the play-in game next Saturday at Triad. T...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2024

Freobe Goes Over 3000 Points In Stellar Career At Lincoln
(Photo: Tyler Repking - Repking Media) Last night in girls hoops, Lincoln outlasted O'Fallon 62-55 to remain undefeated and in the win Senior Kloe Froebe dropped 33 points and passed career point 3000...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2024 Photo: Tyler Repking

Lady Cat Bowlers Open Post Season Today At Highland
The Salem Lady Wildcats open up the post season today with a trip to Hi-Top Bowl in Highland. They will be joined by teams including Breese Central, Mater Dei, Christ Our Rock and Wood River. The top ...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2024 Salem Youth Bowling

Citians Open Class S State Tournament Today On WJBD
Today is the opening of the Class S state boys tournament at Rend Lake. I'll be down there for the first game at 9:30 featuring Central City and Rome. The Citians are 29-1 on the season. The winner wi...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS
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