Category Archives: Local Sports
Buccaneers start quick, skate past Thunder in finale
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines capitalized on special teams to skate past Bloomington, 6-2, on Sunday afternoon at Buccaneer Arena. The Buccaneers (29-14-1-3, 62 p...
Feb 27, 2017
Redbird baseball falls in Memphis as Tigers complete sweep
Illinois State baseball fell to Memphis, 3-1, on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis starting pitcher Connor Alexander struck out nine over seven...
Feb 27, 2017
Redbirds can’t complete comeback vs Evansville
By ISU Sports Information EVANSVILLE- The Illinois State women's basketball team saw its comeback against Evansville fall short, 60-56, Sunday in Missouri Valley Conference action Sunday inside Ford C...
Feb 26, 2017
A sign of success at Central Catholic after girls take 2nd
Central Catholic’s Ellie Stevens carries the IHSA 2nd place trophy with her teammates Kennedy Sheehan (center) and Maddie Malinowksi (right) into the school auditorium for a ceremony Sunday.. (P...
Feb 26, 2017
ISU earns number one seed in Arch Madness
Illinois State University’s men’s basketball team earned the number one seed in Arch Madness following a successful season. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Sta...
Feb 26, 2017
ISU sets three school records at day one of MVC championships
The Illinois State track and field teams recorded two new school records and tied one school record. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff CEDAR FALLS - The Illinois State track and field teams recorded two...
Feb 26, 2017
Sports On Air
Coach Barb Smith leads the Redbirds into action today at Evansville. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)WJBC 1230 AM1 p.m. – Basketball (women) - Illinois State at Evansville Listen live here
Feb 26, 2017
3rd period push helps Buccaneers top Thunder
By WJBC StaffDES MOINES, Iowa – Reed Lebster scored twice and the Des Moines Bucaneers struck four times in the third period to upend the Bloomington Thunder, 5-2, on Saturday night at Buccaneer...
Feb 25, 2017
Central Catholic falls in 2A title game
Central Catholic claimed second place in the Class 2A state basketball tournament. (Photo courtesy CCHS)By Eric StockNORMAL – Central Catholic held an All-State scorer in check for the sec...
Feb 25, 2017
Sports On Air
ISU plays its final regular season game at Northern Iowa today. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth)WJBC 1230 AM:Noon – Basketball - Illinois State at Northern Iowa Listen live here7:00 p.m. – Ba...
Feb 25, 2017
