Category Archives: Local Sports
New acquisitions propel Thunder to OT win over Dubuque
(Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC StaffDUBUQUE, Iowa – Bloomington made three separate moves on Monday's trade deadline and all three pieces the Thunder acquired played a key role in a...
Mar 04, 2017
ISU’s Lewis inducted into MVC Hall of Fame
ISU’s Charlotte Lewis was an All-American and Olympic silver medalist. (Photo courtesy ISU athletics) By Eric Stock ST. LOUIS – Much of the attention on Arch Madness weekend is on the Illi...
Mar 03, 2017
Sports On Air
Scottrade Center is hosting the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament this weekend. (Photo courtesy Brood_wich/flickr) WJBC 1230 AM: 11:00 a.m. Basketball – (Missouri Valley Conference Tournamen...
Mar 03, 2017
ISU cheerleader no longer hears sounds of silence
Illinois State cheerleader Lily Watts had a cochlear implant in 2015. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL – Illinois State freshman cheerleader Lily Watts remembers the f...
Mar 03, 2017
Thunder fall in early hole, drop opener in Dubuque
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff DUBUQUE, Iowa – Dubuque built up a five-goal lead through two periods and withstood a third-period push by Bloomington in a 5-2 win over the Thunder on Thursday n...
Mar 03, 2017
State Farm becomes new sponsor for Youth Classic golf tournament
The State Farm Youth Classic will be held June 25-28. (Photo courtesy Facebook/State Farm Youth Classic)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal Convention and Visitors Bureau and Sport...
Mar 02, 2017
ISU’s Clayton, Hawkins earn MVC honors
ISU’s DJ Clayton (left) made the MVC All-Bench team while teammate Deontae Hawkins was named to the Valley’s Most Improved team. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information S...
Mar 02, 2017
Central Catholic AD Atkins to retire
Doug Atkins has served as Central Catholic High School athletic director from 2006-2017. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Central Catholic’s longtime coach and athlet...
Feb 28, 2017
Lee named MVC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year
Paris Lee represents Illinois State on the Missouri Valley Conference first team. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Greg Halbleib ST. LOUIS – Illinois State senior guard Paris Lee has been name...
Feb 28, 2017
Illinois Wesleyan women make NCAAs; men denied invite
Mia Smith’s Titans have made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012. (Photo by WJBC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – For the first time since winning the title in 2012, the Illinois W...
Feb 27, 2017
