Category Archives: Local Sports

Sports On Air
WJBC’s Dick Luedke (left) and Ted Schmitz (right) talk to Illinois State football coach Brock Spack at Schooners each Thursday at 6 p.m. during the football season. (WJBC file photo)WJBC 1230 AM...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2016

IWU football hopes to avoid 4th quarter drama in return to Carthage
Illinois Wesleyan’s Josh Akin and Austin Harrell prepare to play Carthage on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – As dramatic as Illinois Wesleyan football&...
Syndicated Author Oct 19, 2016

ISU’s Zickert, Jarsombeck named MVC Players of the Week
ISU’s Paige Jarsombeck has been named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week in soccer. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS – Illinois State's Kelli Zickert a...
Syndicated Author Oct 19, 2016

U-High golfers tout hard work after bringing home title
State Rep. Dan Brady helped congratulate the team Tuesday. (Patti Penn/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – University High School has taken home its 10th golf state championship in 25 years.Dylan Pa...
Syndicated Author Oct 18, 2016

ISU sets 2017 football schedule
Hancock Stadium will be the site of five home games for ISU next year. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – A home-and-home series with Big Sky Conference foe Norther...
Syndicated Author Oct 18, 2016

Lefty’s Corner: Purdue not on Spack’s radar
ISU football coach Brock Spack is focused on the Redbirds. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - As expected, Illinois State football coach Brock Spack has been linked to the vaca...
Syndicated Author Oct 18, 2016

WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week
Ron Smith PrintingWJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to present the Intercity Football Player of the Week.Week 8Colton Sandage – BloomingtonColton accounted for 328 of ...
Syndicated Author Oct 17, 2016

Sports On Air
WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00 p.m. Sportstalk 6:45 p.m. Football – New York Jets at Arizona
Syndicated Author Oct 17, 2016

Keene named MVFC Defensive Player of the Week
Dalton Keene recorded 1.5 sacks in Illinois State’s win over Southern Illinois on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Playing against one of ...
Syndicated Author Oct 17, 2016

Redbird volleyball swept by MVC-leader Wichita State
Jaelyn Keene had 10 kills in Illinois State’s loss to Wichita State on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – A momentum change late in the second set p...
Syndicated Author Oct 17, 2016



