Category Archives: Local Sports
CornBelters seek playoff berth, Cardinals seek sweep on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix tonight. (Photo by Clintus/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals look to finish a four-game sweep of the Arizona D...
Aug 27, 2015
CornBelters surrender 3 HRs in loss at Gateway
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib SAUGET - The Normal CornBelters gave up long balls in the middle innings and lost their third straight game, 8-5 to the Gateway Grizzlies on Wednesd...
Aug 27, 2015
Chiefs bring magic number to 1 with win at Cedar Rapids
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs can clinch their first playoff berth in six years on Thursday after beating the Cedar Rapids Kernels 7-5 Wednes...
Aug 27, 2015
ISU great Boswell joins Redbird coaching staff
Kathy Boswell was a twp-time WBCA ALl-American at Illinois State. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - Redbird legend Cathy Boswell has joined the Illinois State women...
Aug 27, 2015
Countdown to Kickoff: Bloomington
Rigo Schmelzer is preparing for his final season as head coach at Bloomington High School. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth After missing the state playoffs last year for the first...
Aug 26, 2015
Countdown to Kickoff: Central Catholic
Senior Ryan Zitkus (44) is being looked at to lead Central Catholic’s offense and defense. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports)By Bryan BloodworthMaking the playoffs is the goal of ever...
Aug 26, 2015
Sportstalk, Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix tonight. (Photo by Clintus/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals look for their third straight win in the desert a...
Aug 26, 2015
CornBelters drop come-from-behind walk-off to Grizzlies
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By Greg HalbleibSAUGET - The Normal CornBelters held a slim early lead but lost on a grand slam walk-off 6-3 to the Gateway Grizzlies on Tuesday night at GCS Ballpark...
Aug 26, 2015
Chiefs rebound to beat Cedar Rapids
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs bounced back from their worst loss in team history to beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels 7-4 on Tuesday night.The win ...
Aug 26, 2015
Countdown to Kickoff: A look at U High
U High’s football team will rely on running back Jo Jo Hughes this season. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports) By Bryan Bloodworth Winning has become the rule rather than the exception...
Aug 25, 2015
