Category Archives: Local Sports

Hancock Stadium panoramic photos for sale
A sellout crowd of 13,391 at Hancock Stadium saw Illinois State beat Northern Iowa on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – A sellout crowd of 13,391 fans saw Illinois S...
Syndicated Author Oct 07, 2015

ISU’s Van Deventer earns MVC Defense Player of Week honor
Abby Van Deventer has been named MVC Defense Player of the Week for the second time this season. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS – Senior defensive back Abby ...
Syndicated Author Oct 07, 2015

Redbird football prepares for experienced Penguins
Illinois State football coach Brock Spack takes his Redbirds to Youngstown State on Saturday after the Birds knocked off UNI 21-13 last week at Hancock Stadium. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Greg...
Syndicated Author Oct 06, 2015

IWU’s Checchin named CCIW Special Teams Player of Week
Artie Checchin recovered an onside kick in IWU’s win over Carthage on Sunday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – For his play in the Titans’ comeback win at...
Syndicated Author Oct 06, 2015

Monday Night Football, Sportstalk on WJBC
The Seattle Seahawks play the Detroit Lions atCentury Link Field in Seattle tonight. (Photo by John Seb Barber/flickr) By WJBC Staff WJBC has its first installment of Monday Night Football tonight as ...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2015

WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week: Oct. 2
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to announce the Intercity Football Player of the Week. Telly Arrington – Bloomington Telly rushed 18 times for 250 yards and three to...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2015

Illinois State’s Barry earns MVFC Newcomer honors at new position
Brandon Barry has three sacks and an interception in ISU’s win over Northern Iowa on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – The Illinois State defense r...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2015
Cardinals DH finale, Sunday Night Football on WJBC
By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals will close out the regular season with a doubleheader at Turner Field in Atlanta following a rain-out on Saturday. John Lackey (13-9) will pitch for the Cardinals...
Syndicated Author Oct 04, 2015
Bloomington runs over Manual
By Greg Halbleib Bloomington High School broke through after a close first quarter and captured its first win of the 2015 football season with a 69-20 victory over Manual on Saturday afternoon at Peor...
Syndicated Author Oct 04, 2015
Thunder drop second straight at Youngstown
By Brian Tosti/Bloomington Thunder YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Bloomington Thunder scored the first goal of the game against the Youngstown Phantoms Friday night in a 4-2 loss. The Phantoms stood beh...
Syndicated Author Oct 04, 2015