Category Archives: Local Sports

Redbirds, Titans, Thunder and playoffs on WJBC
Normal Community and Central Catholic are the two remaining Intercity teams active in Saturday’s second round of the Illinois High School Association football playoffs. (Photo by You Name It Spo...
Syndicated Author Nov 06, 2015

Sportstalk, Redbird volleyball, Thunder hockey on WJBC
Illinois State volleyball prepares for a pair of home matches this weekend. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffWJBC has two hours of Sportstalk from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight to stage the stage for...
Syndicated Author Nov 06, 2015

7 Redbirds named to MVC all-conference soccer teams
By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS - Seven members of the Illinois State soccer team have been named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference teams, the league announced Thursday evening at t...
Syndicated Author Nov 06, 2015

CornBelters resign manager Carey for two years
Brooks Carey. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters have announced they have re-signed Field Manager Brooks Carey for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The C...
Syndicated Author Nov 05, 2015

Brock Spack Show; return of Johnny ‘Football’ on WJBC
WJBC’s Dick Luedke (left) and Ted Schmitz (right) talk to Illinois State football coach Brock Spack each Thursday night during the football season. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffIllinois State f...
Syndicated Author Nov 05, 2015

Redbirds narrowly win exhibition matchup
Colleene Smith scored five points in Illinois State’s win over Lindenwood on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL- Shakeela Fowler led the Illinois State wo...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2015

Goals remain intact for Illinois Wesleyan football after loss
Norm Eash is in his 29th season as Illinois Wesleyan football coach.(Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan football coach Norm Eash said the team’s go...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2015

Illinois State to replace main scoreboard in December
The Redbird Arena scoreboard will be replaced in December. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – The Illinois State basketball teams hope to light up the scoreboard this season, but th...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2015

Illinois State’s Farkos named MVC Offensive Player of Week
Ali Farkos (right) recorded three points in Illinois State’s win over Indiana State in its regular season finale. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS – Illino...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2015

Illinois State baseball 2016 schedule released
ISU baseball head coach Bo Durkac announced the schedule on Tuesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State head baseball coach Bo Durkac unveiled his team's 2016...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2015