Category Archives: High School Sports

WJBC Extravaganza: Late surge keeps Saints perfect with road win
The Central Catholic football team gathered at midfield after its 59-39 win at St. Joseph-Ogden on Friday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock ST. JOSEPH – Central Catholic scored 29 unansw...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2017

Boddie’s big night fuels NCHS win over intercity rivals
Normal Community football coach Wes Temples talks to him team after the Ironmen defeated Bloomington on Friday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Daylen Boddie went the distance on...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2017

Normal West stuns defending champs in football opener
Darren Hess and the Normal West Wildcats opened the 2017 season with a 70-46 win at Peoria. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock PEORIA – One year after Peoria posted 70 points in a season-o...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2017

Sports On Air; Extravaganza Week 1
Wes Temples prepares to open his 10th season as Normal Community football coach as the Ironmen play Friday at Urbana. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib and Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Hig...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2017

Bloomington-Normal WAVES swimmer makes return trip to World Junior Championships
Grace Ariola will be competing in the FINA World Junior Championships in Indianapolis Aug. 23-28. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Normal Community senior Grace Ariola̵...
Syndicated Author Jul 10, 2017

Robinson selected as new Pontiac boys hoops coach
Durrell Robinson led the Pontiac 66ers to the 2016 regular season championship of the Midwest Professional Basketball Association. (Photo Facebook/Midwest Professional Basketball Association)By Greg H...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2017

Olympian Christin Wurth-Thomas aims to inspire B-N athletes
Christin Wurth-Thomas finished 5th at the World Championships in the 1500 meter run in 2009. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Zach Zook BLOOMINGTON — She was once one of the fastest runners in the ...
Syndicated Author Jun 22, 2017

No more PED testing for high school athletes in Illinois
The IHSA is officially ending its PED testing program. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – High school athletes in Illinois will no longer be tested for steroids or other p...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2017

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...
Syndicated Author 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 Zook BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Shrine Game has moved to multiple loc...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2017



