Category Archives: Local Sports
Redbirds down EIU in OT thriller
Marshaun Coprich ran for 178 yards in the victory. (WJBC File Photo)By: Austin DuncanCHARLESTON, Ill- The Illinois State Redbirds (2-1) needed overtime but were able to take down Eastern Illinois 34-3...
Sep 19, 2015
CCHS, NCWHS, NCHS win in week four
NCHS easily handled Peoria Manual 47-0 in week four of the high school football season.By: WJBC StaffThe WJBC Country Financial High School Football Extravaganza stretched into Saturday during w...
Sep 19, 2015
Myers secures 300th win as Redbirds take two at tourney
Lexi Varga helped get Redbird coach, Melissa Myers her 300th win. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) DAYTON, Ohio - The Illinois State volleyball team won two matches, the second of which gave head ...
Sep 19, 2015
IWU routes Simpson
(Photo courtesy IWU)By IWU Sports InformationBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan football team amassed 532 yards of total offense and the defense allowed just 200 in a 49-7 win over Simpson Coll...
Sep 19, 2015
ISU, IWU football look to remain unbeaten on WJBC
David Perkins and the Redbirds look to advance to 3-0 vs Eastern Illinois Saturday at 6. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By WJBC staff College football dominates the airwaves today on WJBC 1230 AM and...
Sep 19, 2015
Redbirds fall to host in Flyer Invitational
By: ISU Sports Information DAYTON, Ohio - The Illinois State volleyball team's eight-match winning streak came to an end with a 3-1 loss at Dayton in both teams' first match at the Flyer Invitational ...
Sep 18, 2015
U-High wins week four, everyone else waits
The Pioneers were the only intercity team to pick up a win on Friday of week four of the WJBC High School Football Extravaganza (YNIS) By: Austin Duncan Mother Nature had more playing time than most h...
Sep 18, 2015
Rodgers’ Late PK Helps ISU To Draw With WMU
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Hannah Rodgers drilled a late penalty kick and the Illinois State soccer team was able to hold off Western Michigan for the final 22 minutes to play to a 1-1 draw Friday in Kalamazo...
Sep 18, 2015
Saints, Spartans highlight Week 4 high school football
Sam Heaton and the Central Catholic Saints visit Olympia on Friday. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports)By Greg HalbleibCentral Catholic plays the only Intercity road football game on Friday, bu...
Sep 17, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: ISU could be without Corwin
ISU’s defense is anchored by middle linebacker Pat Meehan (33). (GoRedbirds.com photo)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Much like last week, Illinois State's football team could go into battle this we...
Sep 17, 2015
