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...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Sep 27, 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Aug 30, 2024

Normal Community Ironmen runners-up in IHSA Class 4A Championship
Normal Community and Homewood-Flossmoor take the floor at the State Farm Center in Champaign for the Class 4A State Finals.. (Neil Doyle)By Jake FogalCHAMPAIGN – After the best season for the pr...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2024

Tensions boil over in overtime victory for Normal Community in 2nd round of IHSA Playoffs
The win advances Normal Community to it’s first IHSA Quarterfinals appearance since 2015. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – A back-and-forth contest at Dick Tharp Field Saturday night...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2023

Ironmen falter late, Pekin snatches 32-31 playoff win over Normal Community
No. 19 Normal Community Ironmen fall to No. 3 Pekin in second round of Class 7A IHSA football playoffs. (Blake Haas)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The 2nd round of the IHSA football playoff’s deliv...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2022

No. 19 Normal Community rolls over No. 14 Hononegah 44-13 in round one of Class 7A playoffs
Normal Community Ironmen players gather round head coach Jason Drengwitz following win over Rockton Hononegah in first round of Class 7A playoffs. (Eric Lapan) By Jake FogalROCKTON – Normal Comm...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2022