Category Archives: High School Sports
Central guards key for boys success
By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - Central Catholic boys basketball coach Jason Welch knows there could be some rough going in the early part of the season, but the 10th-year coach likes what could be a...
Nov 28, 2016
West boys lack experience
By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Inexperience would be the operative word for Normal West High School's boys basketball team early in the year.The Wildcats graduated a pair of four-year lettermen, includin...
Nov 28, 2016
New U-High hoops coach expects little change
By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Former assistant coach Andrew McDowell takes over the coaching reigns for the University High School's boys' basketball team this season for Bob Fitzgerald, who is on a tea...
Nov 25, 2016
Dee Mack withstands comeback to advance to semifinals
By Eric StockSTERLING – Jared Reese rushed for 121 yards on 17 carries and Derrick Baker threw two touchdown passes as Deer Creerk-Mackinaw advanced to the Class 2A quarterfinals with a 14-12 wi...
Nov 12, 2016
Second round football playoffs include 4 games on WJBC.com
Normal Community is one of five area teams fighting to stay alive in the high school football playoffs on Saturday. (Photo Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports) By Greg Halbleib High school football ...
Nov 04, 2016
WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to present the Intercity Football Player of the Week. Week 10 Franky West – Normal Community Franky blocked two extra points and reco...
Oct 31, 2016
High school football playoff schedule set for Week 2
Normal Community will host Benet Academy in the second round of the high school football playoffs on Saturday. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff The Illinois High School Association has announced the sc...
Oct 31, 2016
U-High win state soccer title
The U-High boys soccer team won the Class 1A state championship with a 3-1 win over Westchester St. Joseph on Saturday. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) By Eric Stock EAST PEORIA – The University High...
Oct 29, 2016
HOIC schools roll in playoffs, late stand earns win for NCHS
Normal Community defeated Belleville West 20-18 in the Class 6A Playoffs on Saturday. (Photo by You Name It Sports) By WJBC staff Normal Community, Tri-Valley, LeRoy and Deer-Creek-Mackinaw were winne...
Oct 29, 2016
Playoff football: Normal West, EPG fall; 6 area teams in action Saturday
Normal West ended its season with a loss to Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin. (You Name It Sports photo)By Greg Halbleib and Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Top-ranked Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin h...
Oct 29, 2016
