Category Archives: Local Sports

Freeburg Heading To Softball Final Four
The Cahokia Conference will be represented at the 2a softball state finals as well after Freeburg knocked of Pinckneyville 3-0 at the Johnston City Super Sectional. The Lady Midgets will play in the 2...
WJBD Staff May 31, 2022

Girls Soccer Super Sectionals Today
The girls soccer Super Sectionals will be played today. Triad will head to the 2a Chatham Glenwood Supers to take on the hosts today at 6pm. In 4a, Edwardsville takes on Aurora Metea Valley at 6pm at ...
WJBD Staff May 31, 2022

Odin Mudcats Move To 3-0 In Clinton County League With Sweep Of Breese
The Odin Mudcats moved to 3-0 in Clinton County League play after a double header sweep of Breese. Odin won the opener 5-4. Gage Roberts homered, Marcus Isiah went 3-4, Jacob Sutton added 2 hits and a...
WJBD Staff May 31, 2022

Salem 9u Split Weekend DH With Aviston
The Salem 9u split their double header on Saturday with Aviston falling in the opener 6-3. Salem fell behind early and couldn't mount a comeback. Weston Crouse was on the mound for Salem allowing 4 hi...
WJBD Staff May 31, 2022

SCHS To Inducts Class of 2019 Into Sports HOF After 2 Years Off Due To Covid
This weekend after a 2 year break, the SCHS Sports Hall of Fame will induct the Class of 2019. The inductees will be the 2005 Bowling Team that will be inducted by Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering; th...
WJBD Staff May 31, 2022 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.

Cubs place Seiya Suzuki on 10-day IL, cut Robert Gsellman
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs placed rookie outfielder Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day injured list with a left ring finger sprain prior. Suzuki was injured in Thursday's game against the Reds in Cincinn...
WJBD Staff May 31, 2022 Kevin Dooley / CC

Gorman's 2-run homer, 3 hits lift Cardinals over Padres 6-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Fast-starting Nolan Gorman hit a go-ahead, two-run homer, rookie Andre Pallante got his first big league win in his 17th appearance and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padr...
WJBD Staff May 31, 2022

Brewers take 2 from Cubs, Taylor HRs in both, Ashby fans 12
CHICAGO (AP) - Tyrone Taylor homered in both games, Aaron Ashby struck out a career-high 12 in the nightcap and the Milwaukee Brewers swept a doubleheader from the Chicago Cubs 7-6 and 3-1, Luis Uras ...
WJBD Staff May 31, 2022

State Track Wrap-up: Centralia has state champion; Salem has two Top 10 finishers; Mt. Vernon ties for second in Class 2A
Centralia has a state track champion. JehChys Brown took first place in the shot put at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brian Stadium over the weekend. Salem's tandem of Caleb Smith and Cole Johnson e...
Bruce Kropp May 30, 2022 daveynin / CC

High School Baseball Super-Sectionals on Monday: North Clay Baseball Team advances
The North Clay Cardinals advanced to the Elite 8 after their Sectional championship win over conference rival Windsor/Stew-Stras 3-2 in a tight game with a few controversies. North Clay scored the go-...
Bruce Kropp May 30, 2022
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