Category Archives: Local Sports
Redbird coaches shows, Thunder matinee on WJBC
The Barb Smith and Dan Muller Shows are at Pub II in Normal tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffIllinois State basketball coaches Barb Smith and Dan Muller will be at Pub II in Normal...
Jan 18, 2016
Redbird women stumble at Drake
Colleene Smith scored 14 points in ISU’s loss to Drake on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES, Iowa - Senior Colleene Smith scored 14 points and grabbed si...
Jan 18, 2016
ISU women’s hoops, NFL divisional playoffs on WJBC
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State's women's basketball team looks to improve its Missouri Valley Conference record when it travels to Des Moines to take on Drake in a 6 p.m. game.Also, o...
Jan 17, 2016
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Jan 11, 2016
