Category Archives: Local Sports

Redbird women hoops, Sportstalk tonight on WJBC
The ISU women play Bowling Green tonight at Redbird Arena (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock The Illinois State women’s basketball team is in the middle of a six-game homestand, as it welcomes Bowl...
Syndicated Author Dec 19, 2014

Brock Spack Show, NFL on WJBC
WJBC's Dick Luedke (left) and Ted Schmitz (right) talk to ISU football coach Brock Spack each Thursday night during the football season. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffIllinois State football coac...
Syndicated Author Dec 18, 2014

Knight, Redbirds rally for win over UT Martin
The Redbirds improve to 6-3 on the season, downing UT Martin 64-54. (photo credit goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. – Daishon Knight scored all 18 of his points in the s...
Syndicated Author Dec 18, 2014

Coprich, Barton named to AP All-American teams
(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)NORMAL – The Football Championship Subdivision’s leading rusher and his right tackle earned national recognition Wednesday, as Illinois State junior running ...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2014

Three ISU volleyball players earn AVCA All-American honors
(Photo courtesy Matt Wing/ISU Sports Information) By ISU Sports Information LEXINGTON, Ky. – A trio of Illinois State players earned All-America honors as the American Volleyball Coaches Associa...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2014

Redbird hoops to host Tenneseee-Martin
ISU's Reggie Lynch is averaging 3.4 blocks per game. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff After winning two-straight road games, the Illinois State men's basketball team is aiming t...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2014

Arizona State too much for Redbirds
By ISU Sports Information NORMAL- The Illinois State women’s basketball team fell to Arizona State, 89-44, Tuesday night at Redbird Arena. Octavia Crump led the Redbirds with 10 points and...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2014

Second-half surge sends Illinois Wesleyan to victory over Loras
Alec Bausch scored 15 points in IWU's 94-72 win over Loras, (Photo by Marc Featherly/iwusports.com) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan shot a blistering 73 percent from the field...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2014

Coprich named to FCS All-American team
Running Back Marshaun Coprich is a FCS All-American in 2014. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Many accolades have been bestowed upon Illinois State ju...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2014

ISU swimming and diving coach Steve Paska announces retirement
By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Longtime Illinois State swimming and diving coach Steve Paska announced his plans to retire following the 2014-15 season Tuesday. Paska, who has coached Illino...
Syndicated Author Dec 16, 2014