Category Archives: Local Sports
Thunder grab point in overtime vs Saints
By Brian Tosti- Bloomington ThunderBLOOMINGTON- The Bloomington Thunder (6-5-1) fell early to the Dubuque Fighting Saints (8-3-0), but forced the game into overtime with a three-goal comeback on Satur...
Nov 01, 2015
Redbirds take down Drake 3-1
By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES- Ashley Rosch led a trio of Redbirds with 15 or more kills as Illinois State scored a 3-1 win over host Drake Saturday night at the Knapp Center. Illinois State won...
Nov 01, 2015
Five area teams earn Saturday playoff wins
By Greg Halbleib and Bryan BloodworthCentral Illinois will be heavily represented in the second round of the Illinois high school football playoffs after Central Catholic, Tri-Valley, LeRoy, GCMS and ...
Oct 31, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan can’t overcome downpour, North Central
Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rushed for 101 yards in IWU’s 33-15 loss to North Central. (Photo by Claire Hoverson/iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Mother Nature did something no defen...
Oct 31, 2015
Redbirds sneak past Sycamores, remain unbeaten in MVFC play
David Perkins collected several huge tackles in Illinois State’s comeback win over Indiana State. (goredbirds.com) By Austin Duncan NORMAL- The Illinois State Redbirds football team needed 18 se...
Oct 31, 2015
ISU, IWU football face ranked opponents Saturday on WJBC and WJBC.com
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – Game Day with Adam Studzinski kicks off sports coverage Saturday at 10 a.m. on WJBC 1230 AM. That will be followed by Illinois State's home game aga...
Oct 31, 2015
NCHS, Dee-Mack advance, U-High’s season ends
Grant Price has been an anchor for Normal Community as the Iron advance to the second round of the IHSA 7A playoffs. (Madison Roberts, You Name It Sports) By Austin Duncan Normal Community High...
Oct 30, 2015
Thunder fight off late charge, win in Cedar Rapids
Thunder win in Cedar Rapids. (Nikki D Photography) By Bloomington Thunder Sports Information: CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A large scoring outburst by the Bloomington Thunder early gave Bloomington a 4...
Oct 30, 2015
Bloomington Flex won’t play in 2016, franchise is evaluating its future
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Flex will not be playing basketball next year.Bloomington Flex Owner Scott Henderson said in a statement that the franchise will...
Oct 30, 2015
High school football playoffs open Friday night
By Greg Halbleib The road to DeKalb and Illinois high school football championships begins with post-season play on Friday and Saturday. U-High carries a 6-3 record and a #14 seed to Peoria Stadium on...
Oct 29, 2015
