Category Archives: High School Sports
Feeney, Ridgeway take top athlete honors
Grace Feeney and John Ridgeway III were named the Female and Male Athletes of the Year at the State Farm Student- Athlete Recognition Banquet on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMING...
Jun 20, 2017
Prep football stars savor Shrine Game experience
Players pose for pictures before the Illinois High School Shrine Game on Saturday. (Photo courtesy WMBD)By Zach ZookBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Shrine Game has moved to multiple locat...
Jun 16, 2017
Normal West’s Appel hopeful for NFL call after rookie camp
Josh Appel recently participated in New York Giants rookie minicamp. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Zach ZookNORMAL — Normal West and Indiana State graduate Josh Appel is fresh off of his first ta...
Jun 14, 2017
IHSA baseball administrator: Pitch count policy here to stay
IHSA baseball administrator Sam Knox said 105 pitches is a reasonable pitch count for most high school pitchers. (Photo courtesy www.ihsa.org)By Jim Taylor/RFD RadioBLOOMINGTON – High school bas...
Jun 06, 2017
Bloomington High School honors its ‘best ever’ track team
Bloomington track coach John Szabo (at podium) said this year’s squad was the best in school history. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – John Szabo has coached the Bloomi...
Jun 01, 2017
IHSA looks for ways to bost attendance at basketball finals
Peoria Civic Center’s Carver Arena will host the IHSA basketball finals thrugh at least 2020. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Peoria Civic Center)By Jim Taylor/RFD RadioBLOOMINGTON – The state ba...
May 07, 2017
Ex-Edge coach Johnson tabbed to lead U-High football
U-High has named John Johnson its new head football coach. (Photo courtesy U-High)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – University High School has named former Bloomington Edge head coach John Johnson the Pione...
Apr 14, 2017
Purple Raiders ready to ‘enjoy the moment’ after ending state drought
Bloomington’s Dazon Farris drives for a layup in the Purple Raiders’ supersectional win over Marengo on Tuesday. (Photo by Jeff Findley)By Eric Stock and Greg HalbleibPEORIA – Bloomi...
Mar 16, 2017
A sign of success at Central Catholic after girls take 2nd
Central Catholic’s Ellie Stevens carries the IHSA 2nd place trophy with her teammates Kennedy Sheehan (center) and Maddie Malinowksi (right) into the school auditorium for a ceremony Sunday.. (P...
Feb 26, 2017
Central Catholic falls in 2A title game
Central Catholic claimed second place in the Class 2A state basketball tournament. (Photo courtesy CCHS)By Eric StockNORMAL – Central Catholic held an All-State scorer in check for the sec...
Feb 25, 2017
