Category Archives: Local Sports

Illinois Wesleyan stunned by Millikin in final minute
T.J. Sims of Bloomington scored 13 points in Millikin’s win over Illinois Wesleyan on Tuesday. (Photo by WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan stormed back from a 14-point seco...
Syndicated Author Feb 03, 2016

ISU pitcher Hendren named preseason All-American by NCBWA
Jacob Hendren. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationDALLAS - Illinois State's Jacob Hendren has been named a Preseason All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Assoc...
Syndicated Author Feb 03, 2016

Spack adds another strong recruiting class
There’s a reason ISU football coach Brock Spack is smiling on National Signing Day. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - There was a reason for the smile on Illinois Stat...
Syndicated Author Feb 03, 2016

ISU baseball picked 6th in MVC preseason poll
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – The Illinois State baseball team was pegged for a sixth-place finish in the Missouri Valley Conference, while returning Redbirds Jacob H...
Syndicated Author Feb 03, 2016

ISU women to ‘Play 4 Kay’ on Friday
Donors will be raising money by biking and walking on treadmills during the Illinois State women’s basketball game vs. Indiana State on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Eric Stock NORM...
Syndicated Author Feb 03, 2016

ISU, IWU basketball on WJBC tonight
Deontae Hawkins and the Illinois State Redbirds play Loyola at Gentile Arena tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff After having its three-game winning streak snapped at Missouri State...
Syndicated Author Feb 03, 2016

Thunder acquire defenseman in trade with Lumberjacks
(WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffThe Bloomington Thunder are pleased to welcome defenseman Christian Hausinger to the organization. The trade which brought the defenseman from the Muskegon Lumberjacks to...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2016

Sportstalk, Normal Community hoops on WJBC tonight
Normal Community hosts Decatur Eisenhower tonight. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports) By WJBC Staff Former Big 12 rivals meet in WJBC’s high school basketball feature tonight. The Normal...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2016

Illinois State’s Fowler named MVC Newcomer of Week
Shakeela Fowler averaged 15 points per game for Illinois State last week. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS – Illinois State freshman guard Shakeela Fowler has ...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2016

Illinois State comeback falls short at Southern Illinois
Shakeela Fowler scored 15 points in Illinois State’s loss at Southern Illinois on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information CARBONDALE - A furious fourth-quarter comeback...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2016