Category Archives: High School Sports
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 Halbleib The second of three regular season I...
Sep 13, 2018
High school football completes Week 3 in wet conditions
U-High scored a fourth quarter touchdown but fell on Friday to Decatur MacArthur. (Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports) By Greg Halbleib High school football teams slogged through rainy conditions on Frida...
Sep 08, 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 Halbleib Weather inevitably plays a role in football, and the rains hitting Centra...
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 Halbleib The Unit 5 high schools square off in the annual Chili Bowl in the featured game o...
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 Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Wit...
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...
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 Baron BLOOMINGTON &#...
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 Stock NORMAL WEST – Normal West’s girls soccer team will be making its first trip to the state fina...
May 31, 2018
7 Central Catholic student athletes declare college plans
Central Catholic students (left to right) McKahl English, Noelle Ghrer,Max Moews, Austyn Ellison, Jack Gilmore,J.C. Micklich andThomas Smith took part in a signing ceremony on Thursday. (Scott Vogel/C...
May 11, 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 Halbleib NORMAL – A longtime assistant has been elevated to head coach of Normal Communi...
Mar 12, 2018
