Category Archives: Local Sports

Wildcats 4th At Cahokia Championships
The Salem Wildcats were 4th at the Cahokia Conference Championships held at Governor's Run in Carlyle. Breese Central won the title by a stroke over Columbia 308-309 with Freeburg 313 finishing 4th. S...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2025

Lady Cats Drop First Dual Of Season, Keserauskis/Robinson Duo Still Undefeated
The Salem tennis team saw their undefeated season end with a loss to Flora. The doubles team of Maddie Keserauskis and Ella Robinson remained undefeated with their win. The JV winners in singles were ...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2025 Greg Maxey

CJHS Tigers Open Regionals....Patoka Hosts Class S Semi's....JH Baseball
The Centralia Tigers will open up their regional today against top seed and host Wesclin. The winner will get Franklin Park in the championship game Saturday morning at 11. In Region 8, at Webber Grad...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2025

FP Lady Bobcats Open Regionals Today Against Wesclin at Carlyle
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will open up the Class L Region 7 tournament in Carlyle with a game today at 4pm against Wesclin. The winner will advance to Friday's championship against Carlyle after ...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2025

Collier K's 16 In Iuka's Regional Win....Region 8 Continues Today In Class S
Iuka won their regional opener at home over Alandale/St Mary's 10-0. Kenzie Collier struck out 16 batters allowing one hit over six innings. They advance to the regional title game. In Class S Region ...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2025

South Central Marching Band Earns Awards
The South Central Marching Band had a fantastic showing at the Jasper County Fall Festival of Bands Parade Competition. The band earned the award for Most Outstanding Color Guard and Most Outstanding ...
WJBD Staff Sep 24, 2025

Wildcats Soccer Showdown At Columbia Moved To Today
The Salem Wildcats had their conference soccer showdown at Columbia postponed yesterday due to the rain, the will play today for first place in the Cahokia. Both teams will have one game remaining in ...
WJBD Staff Sep 24, 2025

Annies Beat Salem On Rainy Day On The Course
The Salem Lady Wildcat golfers fell to Centralia in the rain 181-185. Sienna Feig was medalist for the Annies shooting 3-over 38. Olivia Johnson added 44 and Josie Venturini 49. Also for CHS, Kaylee B...
WJBD Staff Sep 24, 2025 miflippo / Depositphotos.com

Bobcats Open Regionals With Big Win, Next Up Title Game For Trip To State
The Franklin Park Bobcats avoided the rain and won their Class L Regional opener at home over Carlyle 14-3 as Salem scored 9 runs in the opening inning. Eli Purdy went 2-2 with 3 RBI and 3 Runs scored...
WJBD Staff Sep 24, 2025

JH Softball - Weather Plays Havoc With Regionals
The Class L Carlyle Regional got their first semifinal in before the rain as Carlyle beat Centralia 13-1 to advance to the Friday championship. The other semifinal between Franklin Park and Wesclin wi...
WJBD Staff Sep 24, 2025
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