Category Archives: Local Sports
Illinois State volleyball blocks Sycamores in 4-set win
Lexi Varga had 14 kills and six blocks in Illinois State’s win over Indiana State on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Illinois State vol...
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
Lefty’s Corner: Another ranked opponent for ISU gridders
Homecoming should bring another large crowd to Hancock Stadium Saturday when ISU meets Western Illinois (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Another week, another ranked opponent...
Oct 20, 2015
Retirement hasn’t sunk in yet for Schmelzer
Rigo Schmelzer is preparing for his final game as head coach at Bloomington High School. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s longest-serving and...
Oct 20, 2015
ISU’s Keene, Pence earn MVC weekly honors
Jaelyn Keene has ISU’s been named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS - Jaelyn Keene and Courtney Pence were both h...
Oct 20, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan’s Garvey named CCIW Defense Player of Week
Sean Garvey has been named Defensive Player of the Week in the CCIW. (Photo courtesy IWU) By WJBC Staff NAPERVILLE - Illinois Wesleyan junior linebacker Sean Garvey was named the Defensive Player of t...
Oct 20, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: Redbird hoopsters will have different look
ISU coach Dan Muller expects to be cheering his team on this year. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - It will be a mix of old and new for the Illinois State men's basketball ...
Oct 19, 2015
WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week: Oct 16
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to present the Intercity Football Player of the Week. Dajour Forrest – Normal West Dajour rushed for 221 yards on 27 carries with fou...
Oct 18, 2015
Thunder give up lead in 3rd period in loss to Force
By WJBC Staff The Bloomington Thunder could not hold on to an early lead as the Fargo Force came back to top the Thunder 3-2 in the third period. A two-goal night for Denis Smirnov (Penn State Univers...
Oct 18, 2015
ISU volleyball wins 5-set battle over Salukis
Jaelyn Keene posted 22 kills in ISU’s win over SIU on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Illinois State volleyball team (15-6, 5-3 MVC) needed five sets t...
Oct 18, 2015
