Category Archives: Local Sports
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Mike Leake of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo courtesy MLB) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:10 p.m. Baseball – Pittsburgh at St. Louis
Jun 25, 2017
International talent featured in Bloomington softball tournament
Peter Wards (left) and Jackson Watt are two of the 11 international players on the Bloomington Stix roster. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Zach ZookBLOOMINGTON – Peter Wards and Jackson Watt are r...
Jun 23, 2017
Normal West’s McGinnis undrafted but undaunted after White Sox signing
Adam McGinnis recently signed with the Chicago White Sox. (Photo courtesy Western Illinois)By Zach ZookNORMAL – “Hectic” is the way Normal West baseball standout and Western Illinois...
Jun 23, 2017
Olympian Christin Wurth-Thomas aims to inspire B-N athletes
Christin Wurth-Thomas finished 5th at the World Championships in the 1500 meter run in 2009. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Zach Zook BLOOMINGTON — She was once one of the fastest runners in the ...
Jun 22, 2017
IWU’s Glueck, Rydell named Academic All-Americans
Amelia Glueck and Eric Rydell are IWU’s latest Academic All-Americans. (Photos courtesy iwusports.com) By IWU Sports Information BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan senior Eric Rydell and juni...
Jun 22, 2017
Sports On Air
The Normal CornBelters wrap up their homestand tonight against the Florence Freedom at the Corn Crib. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)WJBC 1230 AM:11:10 a.m. Baseball – St. Louis at PhiladelphiaWJBC.com...
Jun 22, 2017
No more PED testing for high school athletes in Illinois
The IHSA is officially ending its PED testing program. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – High school athletes in Illinois will no longer be tested for steroids or other p...
Jun 21, 2017
Sports On Air
Mike Leake of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo courtesy MLB)WJBC 1230 AM:5:10 p.m. Baseball – St. Louis at PhiladelphiaWJBC.com:...
Jun 20, 2017
Feeney, Ridgeway take top athlete honors
Grace Feeney and John Ridgeway III were named the Female and Male Athletes of the Year at the State Farm Student- Athlete Recognition Banquet on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMING...
Jun 20, 2017
Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals visit Camden Yards for a weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)WJBC 1230 AM:11:40 a.m. Baseball – St. Louis at BaltimoreWJBC.com:4:20 p.m. Ba...
Jun 18, 2017
