Category Archives: Local Sports
Thunder earn series split with shutout win over Gamblers
The Thunder defeated Green Bay 2-0 at home on Saturday. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON - Offense was hard to come by on Saturday night, but Bloomington Thunder goaltender Gabe Mollot-Hill...
Nov 27, 2016
Sports On Air
ISU coach Dan Muller hopes to point the Redbirds to victory today at Redbird Arena. (Photo courtesy oRedbirds.com) WJBC 1230 AM 2:00 p.m. – Basketball – ISU vs. Ferris State Listen live he...
Nov 27, 2016
UCA’s fourth quarter comeback eliminates ISU in first round of the playoffs
DeMarco Corbin dives for the end zone as the Redbirds fall to Central Arkansas. (Photo: GoRedbirds.com) By:WJBC Staff CONWAY, Ark. - Despite Illinois State (6-6, 4-4 MVFC) tallying 17 first-hal...
Nov 26, 2016
Titans roll past No. 8 Ohio Wesleyan
Brady Rose scored a career high 20 points as IWU defeated No. 8 Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday. (WJBC photo) By Eric Stock DELEWARE, Ohio – Illinois Wesleyan sophomore Nick Coleman joked before the g...
Nov 26, 2016
Redbirds fall in MVC Tournament
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The Illinois State volleyball team took the Missouri Valley Conference's regular-season champ and No. 1 seed to the brink Friday, but top-seeded Missouri State prevailed in five se...
Nov 25, 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
Sports On Air
Dee-Mack plays Maroa-Fortyth in the Class 2A title game on Friday. (WJBC file photo) WJBC AM 1230: 1:00 p.m. Football (IHSA Class 2A Championship) – Deer Creek-Mackinaw vs. Maroa – Forsyth...
Nov 25, 2016
Redbirds sweep SIU to advance in MVC Tournament
The Illinois State volleyball team overcame a big deficit to beat Southern Illinois. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The Illinois State volleyball team overcame a big deficit in th...
Nov 24, 2016
Thunder battle for hard-fought point in OT loss to Dubuque
(WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffDUBUQUE, Iowa – Tarek Baker netted the second penalty shot goal in team history and goaltender Logan Halladay turned aside 33 shots, but the Bloomington Thunder fel...
Nov 24, 2016
Sports On Air
Brock Spack Show will move to the Hancock Stadium Club room tonight. (WJBC file photo) WJBC AM 1230: 6:00 p.m. – Brock Spack Show Listen live here 7:00 p.m. – Basketball – Intercity ...
Nov 23, 2016
