Category Archives: Local Sports

Redbirds season ends with OT loss to Evansville
Senior Octavia Crump scored point No. 1,000 in her career at Illinois State to tie the game at 59-with eight seconds remaining, but Dickey's late jumper gave Evansville victory. (Photo courtesy GoRedb...
Syndicated Author Mar 10, 2016

Lefty’s Corner: Chemistry bonds LeRoy march to state
By Bryan BloodworthPEORIA - Never in the history of LeRoy High School has the boys basketball team made it to the state finals.That all changes Friday when the Panthers put their 26-5 record on the li...
Syndicated Author Mar 10, 2016

ISU’s Fowler earns all-league honors
Shakeela Fowler has made a big impression for the Redbirds this season. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Shakeela Fowler was the lone Illinois State women's basketball player...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2016

Hoomanawanui signs 3-year deal with New Orleans Saints
Bloomington alderman Jim Fruin reads a proclamation delcaring Aug. 6, 2015 to be “Michael Hoomanawanui Day” in Bloomington-Normal with Hoomanawanui and Normal councilman Jeff Fritzen. (WJB...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2016

BHS hoops in Sectional, LeRoy in Super-Sectional on WJBC
Jaylin Euman and the Bloomington Purple Raiders play LaSalle-Peru in a Class 3A Sectional semifinal at Renaissance Coliseum in Peoria tonight. (Photo by Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports)By WJBC StaffThe...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2016

Muller: ISU will consider ‘some’ postseason tournaments
Dan Muller’s Redbirds lost in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament to Indiana State on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2016

Miller, Redbirds pound on Wildcats in Snowbird Classic win
David Meade earned his first win of the season in Illinois State’s 10-4 victory over Northwestern on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - A big ...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2016

Gators best Redbird softball in Nashville
Ali Domkuski gave up three runs in 2.2 innings in Illinois State’s loss to Florida on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationGAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Gators score...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2016

Thunder destroys Team USA on Blackhawks Night at the Coliseum
Bloomington scored five goals on Team USA in a win Friday night. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC Sports StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Thunder brought out their inner Chicago Bla...
Syndicated Author Mar 04, 2016

ISU baseball loses big to Indiana to start Snowbird Classic
Jacob Hendren (0-3) gave up 11 hits and eight earned runs through 5.2 innings in the loss Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The Illinois State base...
Syndicated Author Mar 04, 2016