Category Archives: High School Sports
Tri-Valley Vikings survive Saints in round one of IHSA football playoffs
The two Class 2A schools met again in Round 1 of the 2024 postseason, where the Vikings came out on top in a back and forth battle, 42-28. (WJBC file photo)By Jake FogalDOWNS – Tri-Valley and Ce...
Nov 01, 2024
Normal Community Ironmen power past Peoria in regular season finale
The win secures the Ironmen the Big 12 Conference Title. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The top two teams of the Big 12 Conference squared off in the final week of the 2024 regular seaso...
Oct 25, 2024
Tri-Valley Vikings clinch conference championship over Eureka in Week 8
Tri Valley picked up the win over Eureka in Week 8 29-12, clinching the HOCIC Large School Conference Championship for the Vikings. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalEUREKA – A conference title was ...
Oct 18, 2024
Bloomington Purple Raiders bounce back in Week 7 with win over Peoria Notre Dame
The Bloomington Purple Raiders are heading to the playoffs in 2024 after beating Peoria Notre Dame in Week 7, 34-7. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Fresh off its first loss of the se...
Oct 11, 2024
Normal Community defense unravels Bloomington’s perfect season in Week 6 victory
Normal Community moves to 5-1 on the season, now playoff eligible, after beating Bloomington 44-14. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – In a clash between two intercity schools, Blooming...
Oct 04, 2024
LeRoy Panthers blow by Tuscola in windy Week 5 victory
The Panthers move to 5-0 on the season after defeating Tuscola. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalLEROY – Heavy winds Friday night could not slow down the LeRoy football team as the Panthers ran all...
Sep 27, 2024
Purple Raiders stay undefeated after dismantling Normal West in Week 4
Bloomington moves to 4-0 to begin the season, the first time the program has done that since 2004. (Tony Bauman/Bloomington Athletic Director)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The Bloomington Purple Raiders...
Sep 20, 2024
Ironmen take home 30th annual Chili Bowl victory over Normal West in Week 2
Normal Community players celebrate their win over Normal West in the 30th edition of the Chili Bowl. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The 30th edition of the Chili Bowl went the way of the...
Sep 06, 2024
Normal West runs through Peoria Notre Dame in season opener
The High School Football Extravaganza is sponsored by CEFCU. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – Week 1 of the 2024 High School Football season belonged to Normal West running back Cody Muhlb...
Aug 30, 2024
Coaching milestone not the only accomplishment U-High baseball is chasing in 2024
U-High Baseball Head Coach Steve Paxson. (Photo courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Coach Steve Paxson will always remember the 2024 season for reaching a hallowed milestone, his 500th career...
Apr 04, 2024
