Category Archives: Local Sports
Week 9 football preview: NCHS, Peoria face off for Big Twelve title
Normal Community High School football warms up before a Class 7A first round playoff game in 2018. (David Fry/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibThe chance for Normal Community to claim the Big Twelve Conference fo...
Oct 24, 2019
Titan football readies for return home against WashU
Norm Eash and the Illinois Wesleyan Titans play only their third home game of the season Saturday. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – For only the third time this season, Illinois We...
Oct 23, 2019
Week 8 football recap: Ironmen clinch share of title, Wildcats earn playoff berth
Normal Community coach Jason Drengwitz addresses his team after clinching a share of the Big Twelve Conference title with a 41-13 win over Champaign Centennial. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibNormal...
Oct 18, 2019
Wednesday scoreboard, Thursday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric LapanWEDNESDAY:Women’s College Soccer:Illinois State 3, Indiana State 0Men’s College Soccer:Illinois Wesleyan 4, Augustan...
Oct 16, 2019
Week 7 football recap: NCHS clinches playoff spot
The Normal Community High School football team hears from head coach Jason Drengwitz after a 22-19 win at Danville Friday night. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibFor the 24th consecutive year, Normal ...
Oct 11, 2019
Week 7 football preview: Ironmen try to clinch playoff berth
The Normal Community Ironmen remain the only unbeaten team in the Big Twelve Conference football race. (Larry Duling/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibClinching a playoff berth and staying on top of the Big Twelve...
Oct 10, 2019
Wednesday scoreboard, Thursday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric LapanWEDNESDAY:Women’s College Volleyball:Illinois Wesleyan def. North Central 24-26, 25-9, 18-25, 25-18, 15-9Women’s Col...
Oct 09, 2019
Monday scoreboard, Tuesday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric LapanMONDAY:Boys High School Soccer:U-High 3, Champaign Central 0Central Catholic 2, Williamsville 2TUESDAY:Boys High School Soccer:U...
Oct 07, 2019
Illinois Wesleyan selects Anthony Lunsford as Head Bowling coach
Illinois Wesleyan made the announcement on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Wesleyan University)By IWU Communications/Katie GonzalesBLOOMINGTON – Anthony Lunsford, former collegiate bowling sta...
Oct 07, 2019
Week 6 football recap: Ironmen turn back Raiders
Normal Community players gather after their 43-26 Homecoming win over Bloomington. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibA strong third quarter sent Normal Community to a rivalry win over Bloomington in th...
Oct 04, 2019
