Category Archives: Local Sports
High school football pairings announced, CCHS 3A, U-High 5A
Tri-Valley head coach Josh Roop is excited his team received the number one seed in the Class 2A playoffs. (WJBC)By Austin DuncanBLOOMINGTON- The Illinois High School Association released the 2015 pla...
Oct 24, 2015
Redbirds take down Western, sit alone atop MVFC
David Perkins collected a few huge sacks as the Redbirds took down Western Illinois 48-28 at Hancock Stadium. (goredbirds.com)By Austin DuncanNORMAL-The Illinois State Redbirds used a hot second half ...
Oct 24, 2015
Late surge lifts Illinois Wesleyan to win at Elmhurst
Artie Checchin scored three touchdowns in IWU’s win at Elmhurst on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockELMHURST – No. 15-ranked Illinois Wesleyan took advantage of the...
Oct 24, 2015
ISU hosts Western Illinois for homecoming matchup on WJBC
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Game Day with Adam Studzinski kicks off sports coverage today at noon on WJBC 1230 AM.That will be followed by the Illinois State homeco...
Oct 24, 2015
Early third period goals enough for win
The Bloomington Thunder picked up the Friday night win at home. (Bloomington Thunder/Nikki D Photography)By Bloomington Thunder Sports InformationBLOOMINGTON, Illinois - A three-goal lead quickly turn...
Oct 24, 2015
West rallies past BHS; NCHS, Central win
Normal West’s Dante Ruffin hauls in a pass in front of BHS defenders Domeneik Criddell. (Photo by Karin McCall/YouNameItSports)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - Normal West High School's football...
Oct 23, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan ranked No. 24 in preseason hoops poll
IWU is ranked No. 24 in the preseason D3hoops.com poll. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball team is picked No. 24 in the preseason ran...
Oct 23, 2015
Intercity rivals meet in Schmelzer’s final game
By Greg HalbleibAn Intercity match-up that ends a long coaching career highlights the final week of the local high school football season.Normal West (5-3, 3-2) visits Bloomington (2-6, 2-3 Big Twelve...
Oct 22, 2015
Undefeated IWU football seeks ‘redemption’ at Elmhurst
Austin Harrell is second on the Titans in rushing yards (280) this season. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It would be logical for you to assume Illinois Wesleyan fo...
Oct 21, 2015
Former ISU women’s athletics pioneer Mabry passes away at 86
Former Illinois State athletic director Laurie Mabry passed away Friday at the age of 86. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Terry JamesNORMAL – A champion for women in sports has passed away at ...
Oct 20, 2015
