Category Archives: Local Sports
Lefty’s Corner: ISU women back home
ISU coach Barb Smith instructs her players in an earlier game. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - Illinois State's women's basketball team hopes the home court will be kind t...
Jan 21, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan falters in 2nd half in loss to No. 3 Augie
Jawan Straughter scored seven points for Augustana in a win over IWU at Shirk Center on Wednesday. (Photo by WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan’s halftime lead of 30-28 woul...
Jan 20, 2016
Lefty’s Corner: Time for ISU to get back on track
Point guard Paris Lee looks to guide ISU to victory against Bradley tonight. (WJBC photo/Nick McClintock) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - It's time to get back on the winning track for Illinois State's b...
Jan 20, 2016
ISU vs. Bradley, IWU vs. Augie on WJBC tonight
Paris Lee and the Illinois State Redbirds visit Bradley on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff Illinois State and Bradley hold their first meeting of the 2015-16 season in the I-7...
Jan 20, 2016
CCHS basketball, Intercity honors on WJBC tonight
The Central Catholic Saints play IVC at Cvengros Gym in Bloomington tonight. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports) By WJBC Staff Central Catholic’s boys basketball team plays host the Illin...
Jan 19, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan’s McGraw named CCIW Player of Week
IWU’s Molly McGraw averaged 24 points in two wins last week. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By WJBC Staff NAPERVILLE - Illinois Wesleyan’s Molly McGraw was named the College Conference of ...
Jan 19, 2016
Davies with 3-point night in Thunder win
Ethan Somoza and the Bloomington Thunder defeated Des Moines on Monday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON - After being down twice in the game the Bloomington Thunder batt...
Jan 19, 2016
Redbird coaches shows, Thunder matinee on WJBC
The Barb Smith and Dan Muller Shows are at Pub II in Normal tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffIllinois State basketball coaches Barb Smith and Dan Muller will be at Pub II in Normal...
Jan 18, 2016
Redbird women stumble at Drake
Colleene Smith scored 14 points in ISU’s loss to Drake on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES, Iowa - Senior Colleene Smith scored 14 points and grabbed si...
Jan 18, 2016
ISU women’s hoops, NFL divisional playoffs on WJBC
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State's women's basketball team looks to improve its Missouri Valley Conference record when it travels to Des Moines to take on Drake in a 6 p.m. game. Also,...
Jan 17, 2016
