Category Archives: Local Sports
State Farm becomes new sponsor for Youth Classic golf tournament
The State Farm Youth Classic will be held June 25-28. (Photo courtesy Facebook/State Farm Youth Classic)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal Convention and Visitors Bureau and Sport...
Mar 02, 2017
ISU’s Clayton, Hawkins earn MVC honors
ISU’s DJ Clayton (left) made the MVC All-Bench team while teammate Deontae Hawkins was named to the Valley’s Most Improved team. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information S...
Mar 02, 2017
Central Catholic AD Atkins to retire
Doug Atkins has served as Central Catholic High School athletic director from 2006-2017. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Central Catholic’s longtime coach and athlet...
Feb 28, 2017
Lee named MVC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year
Paris Lee represents Illinois State on the Missouri Valley Conference first team. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Greg Halbleib ST. LOUIS – Illinois State senior guard Paris Lee has been name...
Feb 28, 2017
Illinois Wesleyan women make NCAAs; men denied invite
Mia Smith’s Titans have made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012. (Photo by WJBC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – For the first time since winning the title in 2012, the Illinois W...
Feb 27, 2017
Buccaneers start quick, skate past Thunder in finale
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines capitalized on special teams to skate past Bloomington, 6-2, on Sunday afternoon at Buccaneer Arena. The Buccaneers (29-14-1-3, 62 p...
Feb 27, 2017
Redbird baseball falls in Memphis as Tigers complete sweep
Illinois State baseball fell to Memphis, 3-1, on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis starting pitcher Connor Alexander struck out nine over seven...
Feb 27, 2017
Redbirds can’t complete comeback vs Evansville
By ISU Sports Information EVANSVILLE- The Illinois State women's basketball team saw its comeback against Evansville fall short, 60-56, Sunday in Missouri Valley Conference action Sunday inside Ford C...
Feb 26, 2017
A sign of success at Central Catholic after girls take 2nd
Central Catholic’s Ellie Stevens carries the IHSA 2nd place trophy with her teammates Kennedy Sheehan (center) and Maddie Malinowksi (right) into the school auditorium for a ceremony Sunday.. (P...
Feb 26, 2017
ISU earns number one seed in Arch Madness
Illinois State University’s men’s basketball team earned the number one seed in Arch Madness following a successful season. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Sta...
Feb 26, 2017
