Category Archives: High School Sports

Saints advance to volleyball title match, Iron fall
The Central Catholic volleyball squad celebrates after capturing a straight-set semifinal victory over Elmhurst Timothy Christian on Friday at Redbird Arena. (WJBC photo/Greg Halbleib)By Greg Halbleib...
Syndicated Author Nov 13, 2015

High school football squads advance to quarterfinals, Iron & Saints head to volleyball state
Central Catholic was one of six area teams to advance to next Saturday’s quarterfinal round in the Illinois high school football playoffs. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports)By Greg Ha...
Syndicated Author Nov 07, 2015

Schedule set for week 2 high school football playoffs
Sam Heaton and the Central Catholic Saints will play PBL in the second round of the IHSA playoffs on Saturday. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports)The Illinois High School Association football p...
Syndicated Author Nov 02, 2015
Five area teams earn Saturday playoff wins
By Greg Halbleib and Bryan BloodworthCentral Illinois will be heavily represented in the second round of the Illinois high school football playoffs after Central Catholic, Tri-Valley, LeRoy, GCMS and ...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2015

IHSA football playoff schedule
Jake Baughman and the Central Catholic Saints will host Duquoin in the IHSA playoffs on Saturday. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The following Illinois High...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2015

High school football pairings announced, CCHS 3A, U-High 5A
Tri-Valley head coach Josh Roop is excited his team received the number one seed in the Class 2A playoffs. (WJBC)By Austin DuncanBLOOMINGTON- The Illinois High School Association released the 2015 pla...
Syndicated Author Oct 24, 2015

Intercity rivals meet in Schmelzer’s final game
By Greg HalbleibAn Intercity match-up that ends a long coaching career highlights the final week of the local high school football season.Normal West (5-3, 3-2) visits Bloomington (2-6, 2-3 Big Twelve...
Syndicated Author Oct 22, 2015

Retirement hasn’t sunk in yet for Schmelzer
Rigo Schmelzer is preparing for his final game as head coach at Bloomington High School. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s longest-serving and...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2015

WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week: Oct 16
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to present the Intercity Football Player of the Week.Dajour Forrest – Normal WestDajour rushed for 221 yards on 27 carries with four ...
Syndicated Author Oct 18, 2015

CCHS claims Corn Belt title, BHS, NCWHS winners
CCHS captured the Corn Belt title with its win over Mahomet-Seymour. (WJBC File Photo)By Austin DuncanJake Baughman threw for three touchdowns and rushed for two as Central Catholic clichd its first o...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2015