Category Archives: Local Sports
Redbirds hang tough, fall to No. 2 Maryland
Freshman guard Keyshawn Evans scored two points in the Redbirds loss to Maryland. (Photo credit: John Twork) By Austin DuncanCANCUN, Mexico- The Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team led ...
Nov 24, 2015
Illinois State to face No. 2 Maryland in Cancun Challenge
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell leads Illinois State in scoring at 17 points per game. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.) By WJBC Staff Preseason Big Ten Conference favorite No. 2 Maryland faces Illinois State tonig...
Nov 24, 2015
UPDATED: U-High names new head football coach
U-High finished the 2015 season with a 6-4 record. (By Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – University High has named Trevor Von Bruenchenhein head football coach. Von...
Nov 23, 2015
Illinois State’s Coprich named MVFC Offensive Player of Week for 3rd time
Marshaun Coprich has rushed for 1,720 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2015. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS – For the second week in a row and the third time this ...
Nov 23, 2015
Redbirds secure No. 2 seed, clinch home field advantage through playoffs
The Redbirds will play every playoff game at home throughout the playoffs, until it reaches the National Championship. (WJBC/File Photo)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL – As expected, Illinois State...
Nov 22, 2015
FCS selections, NFL, IWU on WJBC Sunday
By WJBC StaffThe FCS Selection Show with Tim Lewis can be heard on WJBC-AM 1230 at 10 a.m. Sunday as the Illinois State University football team learns its playoff fate.Following the show, the Chicago...
Nov 22, 2015
Thunder give up lead in loss to Cedar Rapids
By Brian Tosti/Bloomington ThunderBLOOMINGTON, Illinois - Despite an early lead, the Bloomington Thunder could not hang on against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, who walked away with a 6-3 win Saturday...
Nov 22, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan uses mid-game surge to top Wilmington
Brian Nelms had three points and five assists ts IWU’s win over Wilmington on Saturday. (Photo by WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan broke a 31-31 tie by closing the first h...
Nov 21, 2015
Redbirds rebound, take down Houston Baptist
ISU hosted Houston Baptist in the second game of the Cancun Challenge. (Nick McClintock/WJBC) By Austin Duncan NORMAL, Ill- For the first time in the 2015-16 season, the Illinois State men's basketbal...
Nov 21, 2015
Tri-Valley advances to 2A state, LeRoy’s season comes to an end
Tri-Valley played in poor conditions in its win in the semifinal of the IHSA Class 2A playoffs. (WJBC) By WJBC Staff The Tri-Valley Vikings advance to the Class 2A state championship game in Dekalb as...
Nov 21, 2015
