Category Archives: Local Sports

Eureka College dedicating basketball court after former head coach
Dave Darnall. (Photo courtesy Eureka College)By Joe RagusaEUREKA – The new court at Eureka College is going to be named after former head men’s basketball coach Dave Darnall.Darnall coache...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2016

Redbird men, women, Thunder in action tonight
Mikyle McIntosh has set career scoring highs in his last two games, posting 25 points vs. Southern Illinois on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffAfter winning six of its last seven ...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2016

NCHS AD Turner leaving after 11 years for same job at Maine South
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Normal Community High School is looking for a new athletic director.Andy Turner is leaving to take the same job at Maine South High School in Park Ridge, a...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2016

Illinois Wesleyan dominates Big Blue
Mark Falotico scored a career-high 12 points in Illinois Wesleyan’s 73-51 win over Millikin in Decatur on Wednesday. (Photo by WJBC)By Nick McClintockDECATUR- The Illinois Wesleyan Titans used a...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2016

Two career-highs not enough, Redbirds fall to Southern Illinois
Illinois State’s MiKyle McIntosh and Tony Wills collected career-highs in points in the team’s loss at Southern Illinois. (Photo credit: Nick McClintock/WJBC)By Austin DuncanCARBONDALE, Il...
Syndicated Author Jan 12, 2016

Illinois State adds receiver transfer from Boston College
Chase Pankey will have four years of eligibility at Illinois State. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL - The Illinois State football team added another potential option to ...
Syndicated Author Jan 12, 2016

Redbirds rank fifth in final STATS FCS Top 25 Poll
Marshaun Coprich helped ISU earn the No. 5 ranking. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois State Sports News and InformationNORMAL – Coming off its third appearance in the FCS playoff quarterfinals in the...
Syndicated Author Jan 11, 2016

Late rally falls short for ISU women
Colleene Smith scored 17 points in Illinois State’s loss at Indiana State on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationTERRE HAUTE, Ind. – A career-high 17-points fro...
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2016

ISU women’s hoops, NFL playoffs on WJBC
Millie Stevens and the Redbirds battle Indiana State this afternoon on WJBC. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State’s women’s basketball team goes for its second ...
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2016

Lambin, Baker take home hat tricks in Thunder win
The Thunder rebound with six-goal outburst from second year forwards. (WJBC File Photo) MUSKEGON, Michigan - Forwards Tarek Baker (University of Wisconsin) and Logan Lambdin put together a...
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2016