Category Archives: Local Sports
CornBelters begin selling playoff tickets after clinching 1st postseason bid
The Normal CornBelters have starting selling playoff tickets for their first postseason run in September. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters have announced playoff ...
Aug 28, 2015
WJBC kicks off football coverage
Brett Segobiano hopes to help carry Central Catholic to a victory tonight. (Photo by Kelcey Shafer/You Name It Sports) By Bryan Bloodworth WJBC 1230 AM kicks off another football season tonight when t...
Aug 28, 2015
FCS Championship Game tickets go on sale Saturday
(Logo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff INDIANAPOLIS – Illinois State football fans who encountered challenges securing tickets for the FCS Championship Game in Frisco, Texas, this January ...
Aug 28, 2015
CornBelters clinch 1st playoff berth with rout of Gateway
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib SAUGET - The Normal CornBelters clinched their first-ever playoff berth with a 10-2 win over the Gateway Grizzlies on Thursday night at GCS Ballpark...
Aug 28, 2015
Chiefs clinch playoff spot despite loss
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff DAVENPORT, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs clinched their first playoff berth in six years on Thursday despite losing to the Quad Cities River Bandits 8-6. T...
Aug 28, 2015
CornBelters seek playoff berth, Cardinals seek sweep on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix tonight. (Photo by Clintus/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals look to finish a four-game sweep of the Arizona D...
Aug 27, 2015
CornBelters surrender 3 HRs in loss at Gateway
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib SAUGET - The Normal CornBelters gave up long balls in the middle innings and lost their third straight game, 8-5 to the Gateway Grizzlies on Wednesd...
Aug 27, 2015
Chiefs bring magic number to 1 with win at Cedar Rapids
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs can clinch their first playoff berth in six years on Thursday after beating the Cedar Rapids Kernels 7-5 Wednes...
Aug 27, 2015
ISU great Boswell joins Redbird coaching staff
Kathy Boswell was a twp-time WBCA ALl-American at Illinois State. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - Redbird legend Cathy Boswell has joined the Illinois State women...
Aug 27, 2015
Countdown to Kickoff: Bloomington
Rigo Schmelzer is preparing for his final season as head coach at Bloomington High School. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth After missing the state playoffs last year for the first...
Aug 26, 2015
