Category Archives: Local Sports
Akoon-Purcell, Redbirds win lone exhibition over Southern Indiana
By Austin DuncanNORMAL- Illinois State senior guard Devaughn Akoon-Purcell picked up where he left off last season, scoring 25 points in ISU's 88-81 victory over Southern Indiana in the Redbirds lone ...
Nov 08, 2015
ISU exhibition basketball, Sunday Night Football on WJBC
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State's men's basketball team plays its lone exhibition game at Redbird Arena against Division II Southern Indiana and can be heard on WJBC 1230 AM and wjbc.c...
Nov 08, 2015
Rosch guides Redbirds to comeback win over Loyola
NORMAL - Ashley Rosch helped the Illinois State volleyball team overcome a first-set loss Saturday night at Redbird Arena, as the Redbirds rallied back to take a 3-1 win over visiting Loyola. The Redb...
Nov 08, 2015
High school football squads advance to quarterfinals, Iron & Saints head to volleyball state
Central Catholic was one of six area teams to advance to next Saturday’s quarterfinal round in the Illinois high school football playoffs. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports)By Greg Ha...
Nov 07, 2015
Illinois State falls to SDSU; Tied for first in MVFC
Anthony Warrum had 8 receptions and 3 TD’s for the Redbirds in the loss. (Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationBROOKINGS- In another tough top-25 showdown, the Illinois State f...
Nov 07, 2015
Sportstalk, Redbird volleyball, Thunder hockey on WJBC
Illinois State volleyball prepares for a pair of home matches this weekend. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffWJBC has two hours of Sportstalk from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight to stage the stage for...
Nov 06, 2015
Brock Spack Show; return of Johnny ‘Football’ on WJBC
WJBC’s Dick Luedke (left) and Ted Schmitz (right) talk to Illinois State football coach Brock Spack each Thursday night during the football season. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffIllinois State f...
Nov 05, 2015
Redbirds narrowly win exhibition matchup
Colleene Smith scored five points in Illinois State’s win over Lindenwood on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL- Shakeela Fowler led the Illinois State wome...
Nov 04, 2015
Illinois State’s Farkos named MVC Offensive Player of Week
Ali Farkos (right) recorded three points in Illinois State’s win over Indiana State in its regular season finale. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS – Illino...
Nov 04, 2015
Illinois State baseball 2016 schedule released
ISU baseball head coach Bo Durkac announced the schedule on Tuesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State head baseball coach Bo Durkac unveiled his team's 2016...
Nov 03, 2015
