Category Archives: Local Sports

Illinois State advances to MVC semifinals on Fischer’s 1,000th win
Illinois State’s Melinda Fischer became the 18th NCAA Division I coach to reach 1,000 career victories Thursday in an 8-2 win over Northern Iowa at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. (Ph...
Syndicated Author May 08, 2015

6 Redbirds named All-MVC in softball
Anne Heineman led ISU in batting average (.345), hits (59) and stolen bases (11). (Photo courtesy Jason Roberts)By ISU Sports InformationWICHITA, Kan. - Wednesday evening's Missouri Valley Conference ...
Syndicated Author May 07, 2015

Chiefs shutout Lumberkings to win series
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffCLINTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs got six shutout innings from starter Daniel Poncedeleon and three relievers threw a scoreless inning each as the visitors shutout ...
Syndicated Author May 07, 2015

ISU completes recruiting class
ISU basketball coach Dan Muller completed his recruiting class Wednesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller put th...
Syndicated Author May 06, 2015

Chiefs defeat LumberKings 2-1
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffCLINTON, IA – The Peoria Chiefs rode the left arm of Austin Gomber to a 2-1 win over the Clinton LumberKings on Tuesday afternoon to even the three-game serie...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2015

Harvey joins ISU basketball team
ISU coach Dan Muller added a fifth member to his freshman class Tuesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL – Illinois State basketball coach Dan Muller believes a strong f...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2015

Report: ISU lands Bethune-Cookman transfer
Dan Muller’s Redbirds have reportedly landed transfer forward Quintin Brewer. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball has reportedly land...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2015

Baez, Chiefs knock off Burlington
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs got a great pitching performance from Fernando Baez and two timely this to knock off the Burlington Bees 2-1 Sunday afternoon in the rubb...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2015
Cardinals, ISU baseball and softball on WJBC
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series with Central Division rival Pittsburgh today beginning at 12:20 p.m. with the pregame show on WJBC 1230 ...
Syndicated Author May 03, 2015

Redbird baseball takes two from SIUE
Jacob Hendren turned in his second complete game of the year, helping the Redbirds to the win. (Photo courtesy of GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC sportsNORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State baseball team won both ...
Syndicated Author May 02, 2015