Category Archives: High School Sports

Lions, Wildcats featured in Week 5 high school football
The high-scoring Peoria Lions face Normal West on the Wildcats’ Homecoming night in the featured game of the Week 5 Extravaganza.(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibA pair of 3-1 teams near the top...
Syndicated Author Sep 20, 2018

Intercity battle highlights Week 4 of high school football
The Bloomington Purple Raiders travel across the Twin Cities to face Normal West in the featured game of the Week 4 Extravaganza.(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibThe second of three regular season Int...
Syndicated Author Sep 13, 2018

Wet Week 3 expected for high school football
U-High searches for its first victory as they face Decatur MacArthur at Hancock Stadium. (You Name It Sports)By Greg HalbleibWeather inevitably plays a role in football, and the rains hitting Central ...
Syndicated Author Sep 06, 2018

Unit 5 rivalry highlights Week 2 high school football
Normal West travels across town to face Normal Community in the annual Chili Bowl. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibThe Unit 5 high schools square off in the annual Chili Bowl in the featured game of ...
Syndicated Author Aug 30, 2018

Helmets on as high school football practices begin
Football players closed the opening day of official practices at Central Catholic High School in preparation of the Aug. 24 season opener. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – With ...
Syndicated Author Aug 06, 2018

Walters named Central Catholic football coach
Joe Walters was 9-9 in two seasons as head coach of the Purple Raiders. (Peoria Notre Dame)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Joe Walters will be an Intercity head football coach this season after al...
Syndicated Author Jul 23, 2018

Student-athletes to be recognized at State Farm banquet
The State Farm Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet will announce the full list of winners for this year’s event on June 19. (Bloomington Normal Sports Commission)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON R...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2018

Normal West girls soccer among elite programs in state finals
Val Walker is 212-55-20 in 11 seasons as Normal West girls soccer coach. (NCWHS)By Eric StockNORMAL WEST – Normal West’s girls soccer team will be making its first trip to the state finals...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2018

Drengwitz elevated to NCHS head football coach
Jason Drengwitz has been on the Ironmen football staff for 14 years. (Photo Twitter/IronFootball)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A longtime assistant has been elevated to head coach of Normal Community...
Syndicated Author Mar 12, 2018

Saints advance over Chiefs, Ridgeview falls
Ridgeview lost its Supersectional game in Normal, but Central Catholic advanced with a win over Dee-Mack in Springfield. (Photo Greg Halbleib/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibCentral Catholic is the remaining boy...
Syndicated Author Mar 06, 2018