Category Archives: Local Sports

KC Blue Angels Headed To World Series For 1st Time In School History
For the first time in school history the Kaskaskia College Blue Angels Softball team has won the NJCAA Region XXIV championship. This program first now sends KC to the 2023 NJCAA Softball World Series...
WJBD Staff May 18, 2023

CHS Pearson Signs With Carthage College
Congratulations to Makensie Pearson of Centralia for signing with Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin to throw shot put and discus next year.
WJBD Staff May 18, 2023

Country Financial Earns Win At Complex On Wednesday
At the complex, Country Financial beat Elks in boys coach pitch 15-6. Hagen Simmons had 4 hits including 2 doubles and Payton Etnier had 3 hits and 2 doubles. Levi Knapp had 3 hits along with Spencer ...
WJBD Staff May 18, 2023

Tucker's 2-run single completes 4-run rally in 9th as Astros sweep skidding Cubs, 7-6
HOUSTON (AP) - Kyle Tucker's two-run single capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the skidding Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Wednesday night to complete a three-g...
WJBD Staff May 18, 2023

Liberatore works 5 shutout innings in season debut, Cardinals down Brewers 3-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Matthew Liberatore tossed five shutout innings in his season debut and Paul DeJong homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. ...
WJBD Staff May 18, 2023

Blue Angels and Blue Devils Update 5-17-23
For those of you that have experienced travel softball or baseball in your life, you understand that weekend tournaments can be long drawn out affairs with multiple games played. You face dealing with...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2023

Class 1a Boys Track Sectionals Today
The Class 1a boys sectionals will open up today around the state. At Newton today competing are Altamont, Red Hill, Brownstown/St Elmo, Casey, CHBC, Dieterich, St Anthony, Flora, Lawrenceville, North ...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2023

Walker To Continue Track Career At Graceland University
Throwing standout for the SCHS Track & Field Team Mollie Walker will continue her throwing career at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. She will study Marketing. Walker was asked about her most...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2023

Day Makes It Official, Inks With Kaskaskia College
There were a pair of Letter of Intent signings in the Board Room at Salem Community High School yesterday. First baseball standout Griffin Day made it official and will continue his career at the next...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2023

Lady Cats Win Regional Opener, Next Up Friday's Regional Championship
The Lady Cats won their 2a regional opener beating Litchfield 5-0 at Greenville. Sophomore Lilly Blagoue was the winner striking out 12 and her defense was tremendous behind her. Breanna Thurman drove...
WJBD Staff May 17, 2023 Photo: Winning Lens
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