Category Archives: Local Sports
IHSA boys basketball state finals to remain in Champaign
Normal Community and Homewood-Flossmoor take the floor at the State Farm Center in Champaign for the Class 4A State Finals. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School A...
Apr 26, 2024
Coaching milestone not the only accomplishment U-High baseball is chasing in 2024
U-High Baseball Head Coach Steve Paxson. (Photo courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Coach Steve Paxson will always remember the 2024 season for reaching a hallowed milestone, his 500th career...
Apr 04, 2024
Former U of I football standout passes away
Davis was 35 years old. (Photo courtesy: Colts/X)By Blake Haas FLORIDA – A former University of Illinois football standout player was found dead early Monday morning. According to WSVN, the Brow...
Apr 01, 2024
Prairie Central names new boy’s basketball coach; former coach resigns following son’s death
The Prairie Central School Board recently named long-time assistant Trevin McCulloh the next head coach of the program. (Photo courtesy: Prairie Central/Twitter) By WJBC Staff FAIRBURRY – For th...
Mar 22, 2024
Illinois High School Association in contract talks with U of I and ISU for state final contract extensions
The previous three-year contracts were short-term deals to fit format changes. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake HaasCENTRAL ILLINOIS-State finals are in the books for high school boys’...
Mar 19, 2024
Lincoln High School Senior named Gatorade Player of the Year
Lincoln Community High School Senior standout Kloe Froebe chipped in over 20 pts. in the Class 3A State Championship game. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas LINCOLN – Besides guidi...
Mar 14, 2024
Normal Community Ironmen runners-up in IHSA Class 4A Championship
Normal Community and Homewood-Flossmoor take the floor at the State Farm Center in Champaign for the Class 4A State Finals.. (Neil Doyle)By Jake FogalCHAMPAIGN – After the best season for the pr...
Mar 09, 2024
Ironmen push past Palatine; advance to IHSA State Title Game
Normal Community’s Jaheem Weber and Braylon Roman at the State Farm Center during the IHSA Class 4A State Semifinals. (Neil Doyle)By Jake FogalCHAMPAIGN – Normal Community took the court a...
Mar 08, 2024
Sendoff planned; Ironmen compete in State semifinal Friday afternoon
Play-by-play coverage can be heard on WJBC at 1:30 p.m. Friday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake Haas NORMAL – Normal Community boy’s basketball program competes in the State Fina...
Mar 07, 2024
Normal Community boys basketball beats Downers Grove North in IHSA Super Sectionals
The Ironmen will now face Palatine on Friday at 2 p.m. in Champaign at the State Farm Center. (Blake Haas/WJBC)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Normal Community boys basketball is heading to the state semi...
Mar 05, 2024
