Category Archives: Local Sports
Battle of Big 12 leaders highlights Week 6 of prep football
By Greg HalbleibFirst place in the Big 12 Conference is on the line as the co-leaders battle in the highlight contest of Week 6’s WJBC Country Financial High School Football Extravaganza.Normal ...
Oct 01, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan football takes ‘good’ 3-0 record into CCIW opener
Andrew Javorka has a team high 12 receptions for Illinois Wesleyan. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Norm Eash knows 3-0.He also knows you can’t always take a recor...
Sep 30, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: ISU opens defense of title
ISU’s Marshaun Coprich is closing in on a number of records. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Illinois State's No. 4 nationally ranked football team begins defense of i...
Sep 29, 2015
Cardinals seek NL Central clincher tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park tonight. (Photo courtesy Chris Connelly/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals can clinch their third straight National League Cent...
Sep 29, 2015
Cardinals continue push for division title against Brewers on WJBC
(Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals meet the Milwaukee Brewers in the second of a four-game series tonight at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.Coverage begins at 5:20 p...
Sep 26, 2015
Thunder drop season opener
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Despite the result, the Thunder were cheered on by the tune of a record 3,700 fans at U.S. Cellular Coliseum at their home opener, resulting in a 4-2 defeat from the W...
Sep 25, 2015
Four of five Intercity teams win
Brett Segobiano helped Central Catholic defeat Pontias by rushing for 261 yards. (Photo by Kelcey Shaffer/ YouNameIt Sports)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - Four of the five Intercity high school foot...
Sep 25, 2015
ISU Volleyball falls in MVC opener
By ISU Sports InformationSPRINGFIELD- The Illinois State volleyball team lost a close first set and Missouri State won the next two as the host Bears scored a straight-sets win in both teams' Missouri...
Sep 25, 2015
Bloomington at NCHS; Thunder opener on WJBC tonight
Normal Community will host Bloomington tonight. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports)By Greg HalbleibA long-time Intercity rivalry highlights Week 5 of the high school football season.Blooming...
Sep 25, 2015
Cardinals host Reds as playoffs approach
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals try to move closer to a National League Central division title...
Sep 22, 2015
