Category Archives: Local Sports

Salem 10u Wins Pair
The Salem 10u Wildcats knocked off the Vipers in a double header sweep. In game 1, Salem won 13-0. Judah Webb allowed no hits and no runs over 4 innings. Clay Heinzmann drove in 4 runs for the ...
WJBD Staff Apr 27, 2026 SergeyNivens / Depositphotos.com

Salem Softball Splits With Lawrenceville
The Salem Lady Wildcats softball team split their home double header at Tully Park on Saturday with Lawrenceville. Salem won 12-1. Katee Sellers went 3-4 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored along with...
WJBD Staff Apr 27, 2026

Smith Ends Season In Style For Patoka Track
Although she did not qualify for state at the SIJHSAA Track Regionals, Patoka's Danner Smith had a great day on Saturday breaking 2 school records. She broke the 400m record in 1:15.2 breaking a 2023 ...
WJBD Staff Apr 27, 2026

Mt Vernon 4x200 Record Falls
Runnin' Rams break 4x200 school record. Spencer Slege, Alex Knappier, Keaton Koch, and Tyler Carter ran a time of 1:28.6. This breaks the 1988 record of 1:29.72 set by Michael Young, Maurice Jones, Ja...
WJBD Staff Apr 27, 2026

Salem Tennis takes first place at Charleston Invite
Jarett Rushing takes first place in the #1 singles bracket going 3-0 on the day. Carson Huggins takes first place in the #2 singles bracket going 3-0 on the day. Kyler Sapp and Caleb Squibb take 2nd p...
WJBD Staff Apr 27, 2026

Lady Cats Soccer Falls At Roxana
The Salem Lady Wildcats soccer team fell at Roxana on Saturday in Cahokia Conference play 3-2. Jordan Kessler and Shelby Johnson scored the goals. Adysen Pracht had both assists. Saturday Soccer Score...
WJBD Staff Apr 27, 2026

It was a great day at the Buzz Bradley Invitational for the Salem boys and girls track teams.
The girls came out as champions and the boys were runner up to Granite City. For the boys, Silas Lux threw a PR in the shot put winning in 55'9.50''. Darryll Kaufman was 5th also scoring points...
WJBD Staff Apr 25, 2026 Photo: Kristen Jarrett

Wildcat, NC and SC Get Wins...Baseball Friday Roundup
Applegate's Grand Slam Lifts Salem Over Mater Dei The Wildcats knocked off Mater Dei in Breese 9-4. Salem trailed 3-2 in the sixth inning, but Zane Applegate gave Salem the lead with a grand slam, the...
WJBD Staff Apr 25, 2026

Salem & Mt Vernon Earn Wins.....Softball Roundup
Lady Cats Beat Former Salem Great In Coaching Debut at Tully Salem hosted former Lady Wildcat great Delaney Kell, who just finished her career at SEMO and is now coaching Odin/Patoka/Sandoval. Salem c...
WJBD Staff Apr 25, 2026

Bazile Heading To Prospect League This Summer
Christ Our Rock grad and KC infielder Jayden Bazile has been invited to play for the Clinton LumberKings this summer after his work with the Blue Devils. The LumberKings are a collegiate summer baseba...
WJBD Staff Apr 25, 2026
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