Category Archives: Local Sports

Bears quarterback Justin Fields says he was 'too conservative' in opener against Packers
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields wishes he aired it out more in a disappointing season-opening loss to Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers. For that, he blames himsel...
WJBD Staff Sep 14, 2023

Wildcat Golfers Honor 3 Seniors, Beat Visiting Carlyle & Mount Vernon
The Salem Wildcat boys golfers celebrated their 3 seniors with their home match win over Carlyle and Mount Vernon. Logan Lockhart was medalist with an even par 36. All 3 seniors scores counted in the ...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2023

Lady Cats Golf Keeps Rolling With 2 Wins Already This Week
The Salem Lady Cats beat Effingham on the back nine of the Salem Country Club 176-186. Alyssa Paul led Salem with a 42, Jaryn Haarmann 44, Mak Mann 45 along with Mya Russell. Effingham got a 40 from E...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2023

Lady Cats Volleyball Beats Olney In 3 Sets To Finish Sweep Of The Night
The Salem Lady Cats volleyball team beat visiting Olney in 3 sets 25-13, 18-25, 25-17 to even their record at 6-6. The freshmen won in 2 sets and the JV were victorious in 3.
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2023

Salem Soccer Comeback Falls Just Short
The Salem Wildcats soccer team found themselves down 4-0 early to visiting Mount Vernon, they mounted a furious comeback and cut the deficit to 4-3 in the game's final minutes, but couldn't get the eq...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2023

SC Drops 2nd Straight
The SC Cougars fell to 9-3 with a 4-0 loss at home to Altamont. The Cougars got singles from Zane Montes, Trevan Sidwell, Maddox Robb and Callaway Smith. Coen West took the loss going 4.2 allowing 6 h...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2023

Franklin Park Falls To Olney At Home
The Franklin Park Bobcats dropped their home baseball game with Olney 13-0 as Salem was no-hit. Kyler King walked and Caleb Squibb was hit by a pitch along with Silas Lux to account for all the offens...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2023

Softball Roundup From 9/12/23
Lady Bobcats Honor 8th Graders With Shutout Of Olney The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats honored their 8th graders in a 10-0 win over Olney. Alli Thurman struck out 3 in the win. She had 3 hits with Emma L...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2023

THE CHRIST OUR ROCK SILVER STALLIONS BOYS XC TEAM ARE THE SPARTA INV. VARSITY CHAMPIONS!
With just 36 points the Stallions won the Sparta Invitational this afternoon. Senior Elijah Gregory led the way winning the meet individually as well finishing 1st place in a time of 16:17. Also medal...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2023

Kaskaskia College's Blue Angels and Blue Devils Cross Country Teams Earn National Pre-season Ranking
Centralia, Ill. (September 11, 2023) Kaskaskia College is proud to announce that both its women's and men's cross country teams have received national rankings from the U.S. Track & Field and Cros...
WJBD Staff Sep 13, 2023
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