Category Archives: Local Sports
Normal Community back in win column with Week 5 win over Bloomington Purple Raiders
Normal Community picked up a crucial Week 5 win over Bloomington High 35-7.(Blake Haas)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – As rain fell from above and lightning lit up the sky, tough playing conditions a...
Sep 23, 2022
Central Catholic uses big second half to topple Monticello in Illini Prairie Conference action
Central Catholic Saints celebrating their Week 4 win over Monticello 42-28. (Photo Courtesy of Eric Lapan)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Saints are marching to 3-1 in the Illini Prairie Conferen...
Sep 16, 2022
Normal West claims Chili Bowl after blanking Ironmen in Week 3
Normal West celebrating it’s victory over Normal Community in the 28 edition of the Chili Bowl. (Photo Courtesy of WJBC’s Eric Lapan)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Normal West Wildca...
Sep 09, 2022
Normal West Wildcats pounce on Purple Raiders in Week 2 of high school football
The High School Football Extravaganza sponsored by CEFCU can be heard on AM 1230 FM 102.1 WJBC every Friday from 6-10 p.m. (WJBC’s Blake Haas)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Week 2 of the High ...
Sep 02, 2022
Normal West Wildcats dismantle Champaign Central in week one of high school football
Week 1 of High School Football is back on WJBC as Normal West defeated Champaign Central 42-0. (Photo Courtesy of Blake Haas)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-The High School Football Extravaganza on WJBC, spo...
Aug 26, 2022
ISU women’s basketball program mourns the loss of Simone Goods
Simone Goods joined the Illinois State program in 2017 after transferring from Kirkwood Community College. (GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Illinois State women’s basketball progr...
Aug 23, 2022
ISU Athletic Director Kyle Brennan receives contract extension
Kyle Brennan was named ISU’s athletic director in December of 2020 and begins his third academic year at the helm of the department. (Scott Miller/WJBC)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State...
Jul 27, 2022
Central Catholic names new athletic director
Nate Thomas. (Photo courtesy Central Catholic High School)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Central Catholic High School has announced the hiring of Nate Thomas as its next athletic director.Thomas beg...
Jun 10, 2022
Finalists revealed for 2022 State Farm Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet
Former Tri-Valley High School Viking, University of Arkansas Track & Field standout, and Olympic Trials participant, Stephanie (Brown) Brokaw, will be the keynote speaker. (Facebook/State Farm Stu...
Jun 02, 2022
ISU Athletics announces 2022 Percy Family Hall of Fame Class
The class will officially be inducted at the Hall of Fame breakfast on October 15, in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom on the ISU campus. (Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)By Jake Foga...
May 26, 2022
