Category Archives: Local Sports

ISU, IWU football look to remain unbeaten on WJBC
David Perkins and the Redbirds look to advance to 3-0 vs Eastern Illinois Saturday at 6. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By WJBC staff College football dominates the airwaves today on WJBC 1230 AM and...
Syndicated Author Sep 19, 2015
Redbirds fall to host in Flyer Invitational
By: ISU Sports Information DAYTON, Ohio - The Illinois State volleyball team's eight-match winning streak came to an end with a 3-1 loss at Dayton in both teams' first match at the Flyer Invitational ...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2015

U-High wins week four, everyone else waits
The Pioneers were the only intercity team to pick up a win on Friday of week four of the WJBC High School Football Extravaganza (YNIS) By: Austin Duncan Mother Nature had more playing time than most h...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2015

Rodgers’ Late PK Helps ISU To Draw With WMU
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Hannah Rodgers drilled a late penalty kick and the Illinois State soccer team was able to hold off Western Michigan for the final 22 minutes to play to a 1-1 draw Friday in Kalamazo...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2015

Saints, Spartans highlight Week 4 high school football
Sam Heaton and the Central Catholic Saints visit Olympia on Friday. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports)By Greg HalbleibCentral Catholic plays the only Intercity road football game on Friday, bu...
Syndicated Author Sep 17, 2015

Lefty’s Corner: ISU could be without Corwin
ISU’s defense is anchored by middle linebacker Pat Meehan (33). (GoRedbirds.com photo)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Much like last week, Illinois State's football team could go into battle this we...
Syndicated Author Sep 17, 2015

Brock Spack Show; Cardinals seek sweep 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...
Syndicated Author Sep 17, 2015

Holliday nears return to lineup as Cardinals play Brewers
Matt Holliday was taken off the disabled list on Tuesday. (Photo by Keith Allison/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals hope to bring Matt Holliday back into the lineup soon as they continue the...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2015

Illinois State volleyball tops Illinois-Chicago to extend win streak
Lexi Varga led ISU with a career-high 16 kills in a win at Illinois-Chicago on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationCHICAGO – The Illinois State volleyball team upped...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2015

Cardinals vs. Brewers; Redbird volleyball tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park tonight. (Photo by compujeramey/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals will open a three-game series at Miller Park in Milwaukee ...
Syndicated Author Sep 15, 2015