Category Archives: Local Sports

Salem Youth Soccer, With 84 Players Across Various Divisions, Open Up Today
Salem Soccer kicks off their season this weekend. They have eighty-four players across six teams from first to eight grade. On Saturday, the third and fourth grade boys will travel to New Baden at 9:0...
WJBD Staff Aug 27, 2022

Strider, Contreras lead streaking Braves past Cards, 11-4
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Spencer Strider pitched six strong innings and William Contreras hit a three-run double as the streaking Atlanta Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 11-4. Atlanta has won four str...
WJBD Staff Aug 27, 2022

Happ's homers help Cubs defeat Brewers 4-3 in 10 innings
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Ian Happ hit two two-run homers for Chicago's only hits, and the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 10 innings. Happ hit a drive off Matt Bush in the seventh and a tiebreaking sho...
WJBD Staff Aug 27, 2022

Clements wins at crash-filled Daytona, reaches postseason
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Jeremy Clements won a crash-filled Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway early Saturday for his second career victory and first since 2017. This one came aft...
WJBD Staff Aug 27, 2022 Chad Sparkes / CC

Christ Our Rock & North Clay Finish In 5-5 Tie After 10
The Christ Our Rock Stallions played 10 innings with the defending 1a state baseball champion North Clay Cardinals and at the end it was a 5-5 tie with the game called due to darkness. For the Stallio...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2022 Photo by: Kristina Weidner Photography

Wildcats Kick Off Season Tonight With Shrine Game...Area Schedule
The Salem Wildcats kick off their prep football season tonight with the annual Shrine Game held this year at Evers Field in Centralia with the annual late time returning starting at 7:30. Bill Hawley ...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2022 Photo by: Greg Maxey.

Noah Kee Tosses No Hitter For OPS In Win Over Mulberry Grove
Odin/Patoka/Sandoval hurler Noah Kee threw a no-hitter and allowed only one run to lead his team to an 11-1 win over Mulberry Grove. Kee also went 2-4 at the plate with a double and RBI. Tyler Huffman...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2022 Photo by: Sam Snodsmith.

Wildcats Win First Soccer Game For New Coach Steve Baker
The Salem Wildcats soccer team earned their first win of the season and the first in his career for new coach Steve Baker as they knocked off Greenville 2-1 at the St Anthony/Teutopolis Tournament. Th...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2022

Lady Cats Drop Volleyball Opener...SC Falls To St Anthony....Prep Volleyball Scores
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their varsity volleyball opener at Teutopolis falling 21-25, 24-26. The freshman won in 3 sets 25-15, 26-28, 15-3. The JV won 25-9, 25-21. Salem will be back in action ...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2022

Wildcats XC Finish 2nd At Marion Thursday
The Salem cross country teams competed at Marion yesterday. The girls finished 2nd behind Centralia, leading the way was Breanna Thurman 4th overall. Ivy Donoho placed 9th, Maci Thorsen 12th, Alia Lai...
WJBD Staff Aug 26, 2022
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