Category Archives: Local Sports
Cirone to be inducted into Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame
Kristi Cirone is Illinois State’s all-time leader in points, three-point field goals made, three-point field goals attempted, free throws made, free throws attempted, assists and assists per gam...
Aug 15, 2018
Martin to step down as CCIW commissioner in 2019
Chris Martin became the CCIW’s first full-time commissioner on July 1, 2002. (CCIW)By Greg HalbleibNAPERVILLE, Ill. – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Commissioner Chris Martin...
Aug 15, 2018
Redbird volleyball picked to finish 3rd in MVC, Pence named to preseason Valley team
ISU’s Courtney Pence is on pace to become the Missouri Valley Conference’s all-time digs leader this season. (GoRedbirds.com) By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Illinois State volleyball ...
Aug 15, 2018
Illinois Wesleyan to visit Illinois in men’s hoops exhibition
Illinois has won all six games against Illinois Wesleyan all-time. (Flickr/anarchosyn)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Titans and Illini will meet on the basketball floor this fall.Illinois Wesleya...
Aug 09, 2018
Helmets on as high school football practices begin
Football players closed the opening day of official practices at Central Catholic High School in preparation of the Aug. 24 season opener. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – With ...
Aug 06, 2018
Heartland tabs Frankos as next head baseball coach
With two years under his belt with serving as the Hawks’ Recruiting Coordinator, Heartland Community College announced Jimmy Frankos will serve as their next Head Coach. (Heartland Basebal...
Aug 01, 2018
ISU Women’s basketball announces non-conference schedule
Illinois State Women’s basketball announced their 2018-2019 non-conference schedule which will feature 11 out-of-league opponents for Kristen Gillespie’s second year at the helm. (Go...
Aug 01, 2018
Birds’ picked fifth in MVFC preseason poll
Illinois State was picked fifth in the annual preseason poll conducted by league coaches, media and sports information directors. (WJBC)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Illinois State football team was...
Jul 30, 2018
Walters named Central Catholic football coach
Joe Walters was 9-9 in two seasons as head coach of the Purple Raiders. (Peoria Notre Dame)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Joe Walters will be an Intercity head football coach this season after al...
Jul 23, 2018
Furlong leaving Heartland baseball to join staff at Xavier
Brian Furlong has been the head baseball coach at Heartland for two seasons. (Heartland Community College)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The head baseball coach at Heartland Community College is leavi...
Jul 19, 2018
