Category Archives: Local Sports

Redbirds, Sportstalk, Thunder on WJBC tonight
Stekara Hall and the Illinois State women visit Wichita State tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff The Illinois State women’s basketball team returns to the road, as it travels...
Syndicated Author Jan 23, 2015

Central Catholic to induct 3 into its Athletic Hall of Fame
Central Catholic High School will hold at Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony during halftime of its boys basketball game vs. IVC on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Catholic High Sc...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2015

Flex pull away in 2nd half to take down Windy City
Trey Blue and the Bloomington Flex won at Windy City on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Flex) By WJBC Staff CHICAGO – The Bloomington Flex used a strong second half by Chris Colvin and st...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2015

Titans take down No. 1 Augustana
Pat Sodemann was the games high scorer with 20 points. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Austin DuncanROCK ISLAND – The Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball team downed No. 1 nationally ranked Augustana V...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2015

Thunder forward Jenkins commits to Notre Dame
Jack Jenkins will play collegiate hockey at Notre Dame. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By WJBC Staff Bloomington, IL – The Bloomington Thunder are pleased to announce another college commi...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

ISU coaches shows, IWU hoops on WJBC tonight
The Dan Muller and Barb Smith shows are tonight at Pub II in Normal. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffWJBC will be talking ISU basketball tonight and then bringing you IWU hoops.The Barb Muller Show at 6...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

Illinois State men’s basketball defeats Drake on the road
Daishon Knight scored 20 points in the victory against Drake Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES, Iowa – Daishon Knight reached 20 points for the th...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

IWU athletic director announces retirement after half century
After 51 years, Illinois Wesleyan University athletic director Dennie Bridges is retiring. (IWU) By Stew Salowitz/Director of Sports Information – IWU (from press release) BLOOMINGTON – Il...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

Redbirds play at Drake on WJBC tonight
Paris Lee's status for tonight's ISU game at Drake is unknown because of an ankle injury. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff After winning two-straight games at Drake over the las...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

IWU’s Nelson, Reaber earn CCIW weekly honors
IWU's Jordan Nelson averaged 21 points per game in two Titan victories last week. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNAPERVILLE – Two Titan basketball players have earned weekly honors in the Co...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015