Category Archives: High School Sports

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 Halbleib Central Catholic is the remaining b...
Syndicated Author Mar 06, 2018

WJBC Athletes of the Week: Feb. 20, 2018
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Bailey Coffman – Central Catholic Basketball Bailey regis...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2018

Bloomington’s Haywood honored for state wrestling title
Savion Haywood is joined by his parents, Darien Haywood and Angela Anderson, during a reception to recognize his state wrestling championship. (Photo Eric Stock/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib and Eric Stock B...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2018

Bloomington football job a ‘home run’ for Godfrey
Joe Walters coached theBloomington Purple Raiders to a 9-9 record in the last two seasons. (Photo courtesy You Name It Sports) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The man who figures to be Bloomington H...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2018

Bloomington High School to name Godfrey its next football coach
Joe Walters coached theBloomington Purple Raiders to a 9-9 record in the last two seasons. (Photo courtesy You Name It Sports)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington High School is expected to na...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2018

Casson steps down as Pontiac football coach
By WJBC StaffPONTIAC – Pontiac football coach Casey ‘Buck’ Casson has resigned.He coached the Indians to a 26-22 mark in five seasons and led PTHS to the playoffs three times.The Dis...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2018

Normal West football coach Hess resigns after 15 seasons
Darren Hess compiled a 96-56 record in 15 seasons as Normal West football coach. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The dean of Intercity football, Normal West head coach Darren Hess has res...
Syndicated Author Dec 21, 2017

Olympia tabs Bloomington assistant to lead football program
(Logo courtesy Olympia High School) By Eric Stock STANFORD – Olympia has a new football coach. The school board has hired Bloomington assistant coach Eric Lyons. Lyons has been on the BHS staff ...
Syndicated Author Dec 12, 2017

IBCA Hall of Fame class of 2018 includes local flavor
(Logo courtesy Illinois Basketball Coaches Association) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Several local residents are members of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame class for 2018. ...
Syndicated Author Dec 07, 2017

WJBC Athletes of the Week: Nov. 20, 2017
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Grace Ariola – Normal Community Swimming Melissa Pish ...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2017