Category Archives: Local Sports

SC 3rd at NTC Volleyball Tournament
The South Central Cougars took 3rd Place in the NTC Tournament with a 3 set win over SEB (25-27, 25-23, 25-18). They will be at Richland County on Tuesday. Current record: 20-8 Stats: Annie Ruholl - 2...
WJBD Staff Oct 18, 2026

The IHSA soccer quarterfinals continued Saturday around the state.
In 1a, Breese Central avenged a loss they took 3 days ago when they traveled to Carlyle and won 4-0 in the Althoff Regional. Jack Buschman and Leo Frederking scored while Johan Abatos had 2 goals as B...
WJBD Staff Oct 18, 2026

Salem Tennis Off To a Great Start At Sectionals
(Photos: Pat Hodges) The Salem tennis team had a great opening day of the Centralia Sectionals. Ella Robinson won her opening round match 6-1, 6-0 over Kennedy Zimmerman of Flora and will play Bella W...
WJBD Staff Oct 17, 2026

Wildcats To Honor Seniors Tonight....Orphans Look For Perfect Regular Season Finish
The Salem Wildcats will honor their seniors tonight in the regular season finale at Jim Finks Field when they host 0-8 Charleston. The Cats are 4-4 and look to improve their playoff position ahead of ...
WJBD Staff Oct 16, 2026 Thomas Park / Unsplash

Volleyball Results From Thursday
The Salem Lady Cats dropped their River to River volleyball match at home last night to Massac County losing 12-25 and 16-25. The JV pulled out a 3-set win to open the night 17-25, 25-19, 15-11.  ...
WJBD Staff Oct 16, 2026

NTC All Conference Baseball Team Announced
The National Trail Conference released their All Conference Baseball Team. Neoga's Kirk Hacker is the Coach of the Year. St Anthony's Chase Dorris was named MVP. He was joined on the first team...
WJBD Staff Oct 16, 2026

Franklin Park Falls To Effingham In Season Opener
The middle school basketball season opened up for the Franklin Park Lady Bobcats as they opened with a 40-16 loss to Effingham. Lyla Beyers had 7 to lead Salem and Brinn Detmer added 6. The JV opened ...
WJBD Staff Oct 16, 2026

Patoka Wins JH Basketball Opener
The Patoka Mohwaks opened their boys basketball season with a 48-18 win over St rose jumping out to a 36-7 lead at half. Rylan Burns scored 16, Nolan Eddy 12 and Noah Cain 8 to lead the Mowhawks. &nbs...
WJBD Staff Oct 16, 2026

Blue Angels Improve To 13-3 In GRAC Play
The KC volleyball team improved to 16-7 overall and 13-3 in the GRAC with a straight sets win (25-19, 25-14, 25-22) over Lincoln Trail College in their annual Pink Out Match. Ava Luebbers had 9 kills,...
WJBD Staff Oct 16, 2026

Wildcats Rout Pinckneyville, Prepare For Regionals
The Salem Wildcats soccer team wrapped up their regular season with a 7-1 road win at Pinckneyville. The Cats trailed 1-0 early, but scored the next 7 goals, including 5 in a row that put the score at...
WJBD Staff Oct 15, 2026
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