Category Archives: Local Sports
Illinois State volleyball falls to MVC leaders in 5-set thriller
Illinois State volleyball lost in five sets to Wichita State on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – After falling behind two sets to one, Illinois State (1...
Oct 23, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan ranked No. 24 in preseason hoops poll
IWU is ranked No. 24 in the preseason D3hoops.com poll. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball team is picked No. 24 in the preseason ran...
Oct 23, 2015
Intercity rivals meet in Schmelzer’s final game
By Greg HalbleibAn Intercity match-up that ends a long coaching career highlights the final week of the local high school football season.Normal West (5-3, 3-2) visits Bloomington (2-6, 2-3 Big Twelve...
Oct 22, 2015
Spack Show; Seahawks vs 49ers 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 Staff Illinois State...
Oct 22, 2015
Undefeated IWU football seeks ‘redemption’ at Elmhurst
Austin Harrell is second on the Titans in rushing yards (280) this season. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It would be logical for you to assume Illinois Wesleyan fo...
Oct 21, 2015
Illinois State volleyball blocks Sycamores in 4-set win
Lexi Varga had 14 kills and six blocks in Illinois State’s win over Indiana State on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Illinois State vol...
Oct 21, 2015
Former ISU women’s athletics pioneer Mabry passes away at 86
Former Illinois State athletic director Laurie Mabry passed away Friday at the age of 86. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Terry JamesNORMAL – A champion for women in sports has passed away at ...
Oct 20, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: Another ranked opponent for ISU gridders
Homecoming should bring another large crowd to Hancock Stadium Saturday when ISU meets Western Illinois (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Another week, another ranked opponent...
Oct 20, 2015
Retirement hasn’t sunk in yet for Schmelzer
Rigo Schmelzer is preparing for his final game as head coach at Bloomington High School. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s longest-serving and...
Oct 20, 2015
ISU’s Keene, Pence earn MVC weekly honors
Jaelyn Keene has ISU’s been named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS - Jaelyn Keene and Courtney Pence were both h...
Oct 20, 2015
