Category Archives: Local Sports
Illinois State hires former Redbird for soccer head coach vacancy
Last season with the Badgers, Kresge and staff led UW to a 10-6-6 overall record and a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance. (Photo Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON –...
May 23, 2022
Murray State joins MVFC beginning in 2023
Murray State’s MVFC debut will have to wait until the 2023 Fall season. Instead, the Racers will enter their last season in the OVC. (Photo Courtesy of Murray State Athletics)By Jake FogalBLOOMI...
Apr 04, 2022
Andrew Dakich joins Ryan Pedon’s staff at Illinois State
Ryan Pedon was Dakich’s coach in 2017-2018, and worked alongside him the next two seasons. (GoRedbirds.com)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Ryan Pedon has hired his second assistant coach to his staff, ...
Mar 30, 2022
Redbird’s, Pedon adds Walter Offutt as assistant coach
Prior to his time in Toledo, Offutt spent a season at Ball State as the Director of Basketball Operations in 2016-2017, before beginning his coaching career at Chattanooga later in 2017 as an assistan...
Mar 25, 2022
Central Catholic athletic director set to retire
Hud Venerable took over the Saints athletic programs in 2017. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – After 45 years in education administration, Central Catholic High School Athletic Direct...
Mar 16, 2022
ISU volleyball coach Allie Matters joins the Scott Miller Show on WJBC
Allie Matters is the eighth head coach in the history of the Redbird volleyball program. (Twitter/Illinois State Volleyball)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – “A rich tradition of athletic success̶...
Mar 14, 2022
Central Catholic adds boys lacrosse team
The boys lacrosse team begins their season with an indoor practice in Central Catholic's Cvengros Gymnasium from 4:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 10. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON ...
Mar 09, 2022
Normal CornBelters hire new Field Manager and Bench Coach
Andy Turner (left) and Chris Hawkins (right) are the next coaches of the Normal CornBelters. (Photo courtesy: Normal CornBelters/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters are introd...
Mar 08, 2022
ISU announces Allie Matters as head volleyball coach
Matters joins the Redbird volleyball program after four seasons as the head coach at Wright State University. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University has n...
Mar 08, 2022
Illinois State introduces Ryan Pedon as it’s new men’s basketball head coach
Athletic Director Kyle Brennon introducing new Illinois State men’s basketball head coach Ryan Pedon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Following another underwhelming 13-20 season by th...
Mar 07, 2022
