Category Archives: Local Sports
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 Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Titans and Illini will meet on the basketball floor this fall. Illinois Wesl...
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 Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Wit...
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 Baseba...
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
Redbird Elijah Clarance to go pro in Europe
Redbird Elijah Clarance has opted to play professional basketball in Europe. (www.goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Following a stellar performance at the International Basketba...
Jul 30, 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 Halbleib NORMAL – The head baseball coach at Heartland Community College is lea...
Jul 19, 2018
Normal Community High School tabs Nic Kearfott as next Athletic Director
New Athletic Director Nic Kearfott said the goal as Athletic Director is to provide an experience to NCHS athletes with life long lessons. (Unit 5 Photo) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Normal Community ...
Jul 07, 2018
