Category Archives: Local Sports
Chiefs Hold Off Timber Rattlers 4-2 Saturday
Peoria, IL-The Peoria Chiefs grabbed four runs early and rode an impressive start from Austin Gomber to beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4-2 Saturday night. The win moves the Chiefs to 35-19 in the ...
Aug 23, 2015
Illinois State volleyball rebuilds after perfect MVC season
Illinois State returns seven letterwinners, including two starters from last year’s Missouri Valley Conference championship team. (Photo by Matt Wing/GoRedbirds.com) By Eric Stock NORMAL –...
Aug 22, 2015
Martinez goes for 13th win, CornBelters host Greys
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff Carlos Martinez tries for his 13th victory of the season for the second time tonight when the St. Louis Cardinals meet the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego. ...
Aug 22, 2015
Perez strong, offense falters In Chiefs loss
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs offense only managed one run against a trio of Wisconsin pitchers in a 2-1 loss to the Timber Rattlers Friday night. The lo...
Aug 22, 2015
CornBelters lead early, hold off late rallies to beat Greys
(Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters held off late surges from the Frontier Greys for a 6-5 win on Friday night at the Corn Crib. The Belters struck first in ...
Aug 22, 2015
Redbird soccer falls to Ohio State in season opener
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Illinois State soccer team fell 6-2 to Ohio State Friday night in Columbus, Ohio. The Redbirds dropped to 0-1-0 on ...
Aug 22, 2015
Countdown to Kickoff: A look at LeRoy, Tri-Valley
By Bryan BloodworthExpectations are running high at Tri-Valley and LeRoy high schools this season where both Heart of Illinois Conference teams hope to carry on playoff traditions.Tri-Valley will be s...
Aug 21, 2015
Cardinals, CornBelters, ISU soccer opener on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the San Diego Padres at Petco Park tonight. (Photo by Ewan Roberts/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals start a 10-game road swing on Friday night with a visit to P...
Aug 21, 2015
CornBelters set single-season wins record topping Lake Erie
The Normal CornBelters have matched a franchise reocrd with 49 wins after downing Lake Erie, 6-0, on Thursday. (Photo by Rick Ulreich) By WJBC Staff AVON, Oh. - The Normal CornBelters recorded a new s...
Aug 21, 2015
Chiefs come from behind to complete sweep
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs came from behind to complete a series sweep over the Beloit Snappers 5-3 Thursday night. The win improves Peoria to 34-18 i...
Aug 21, 2015
