Category Archives: High School Sports
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...
Mar 09, 2024
Ironmen push past Palatine; advance to IHSA State Title Game
Normal Community’s Jaheem Weber and Braylon Roman at the State Farm Center during the IHSA Class 4A State Semifinals. (Neil Doyle)By Jake FogalCHAMPAIGN – Normal Community took the court a...
Mar 08, 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...
Nov 04, 2023
#1 Normal Community dominates Argo in Round One of IHSA playoffs
The Normal Community Ironmen are winners in Round 1 of the IHSA Playoffs. The #1 seed in Class 7A, the Ironmen await the winner of Bradley Bourbonnais/St. Charles North for their Round 2 matchup. (WJB...
Oct 27, 2023
Bloomington falls flat to Decatur MacArthur in final week of regular season
The IHSA Football Playoff Pairings Show, will air live via the IHSA's new TV Network partnership with Weigel from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. on Saturday. The show will also be streamed live on the NFHS Netwo...
Oct 20, 2023
U-High Pioneers clinch first postseason berth since 2015; beat Lincoln 49-28 in Week 8
The High School Football Extravaganza is sponsored by CEFCU. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – It has been 8 years since U-High last took the field for a playoff game, but the third season ...
Oct 13, 2023
Panthers preserve undefeated season beating Heyworth 40-19 in Week 7
The LeRoy Panthers picked up a win in Week 7 over Heyworth 40-19, as Panthers linebacker Thomas Jackson warm-ups pregame. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalLEROY – Seven weeks, seven wins. That̵...
Oct 06, 2023
Olympia falls short of upset over state ranked Maroa-Forsyth in Week 6
The Olympia Spartans appeared on the WJBC High School Football Extravaganza in Week 6 of the regular season matching up with Maroa Forsyth. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalSTANFORD – A 40-yard tou...
Sep 29, 2023
Central Catholic runs away with Week 5 win over Tolono Unity
Central Catholic quarterback Colin Hayes totaled six touchdowns in the Saints win over Tolono Unity in Week 5 of the 2023 season. (Blake Haas, WJBC)By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – The Central Cathol...
Sep 22, 2023
Normal Community remains unbeaten; tops Peoria High in Week 4 shootout
The Normal Community Ironmen have jumped to 4-0 on the season after a high-scoring victory over Peoria 63-42. (WJBC File Photo) By Jake FogalNORMAL – The Ironmen have not only survived the gaunt...
Sep 15, 2023
