Category Archives: Local Sports

ISU’s Bello named MVFC Newcomer of the Week
B.J. Bello was named MVFC Newcomer of the Week on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Illinois State defense dominated in a 37-0 shutout victory over...
Syndicated Author Nov 14, 2016

Thunder race past Phantoms early to earn series sweep
The Bloomington Thunder won over the Youngstown Phantoms yesterday. (WJBC File Photo) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Bloomington scored three times in the first nine minutes of the game and Logan Halladay stopped...
Syndicated Author Nov 13, 2016
Dee Mack withstands comeback to advance to semifinals
By Eric StockSTERLING – Jared Reese rushed for 121 yards on 17 carries and Derrick Baker threw two touchdown passes as Deer Creerk-Mackinaw advanced to the Class 2A quarterfinals with a 14-12 wi...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2016

Redbirds shutout Missouri State in must-win game on senior day
The Redbird defense forced zero points in the win against the Bears of Missouri State University (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By: ISU Sports InformationNORMAL - Illinois State dominated ...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2016

Shoemaker-Gilmore sets rushing record in IWU win
Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore (left) broke Kurt Swearingen’s IWU single-season rushing record on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockDECATUR – Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore broke ...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2016

Sports On Air
ISU plays its final regular season home game today at Hancock Stadium against Missouri State. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) WJBC AM 1230: 10:00 a.m. Game Day with Adam Studzinski 11:00 a.m. ISU vs. ...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2016

Racers sink Redbirds with late comeback
(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information MURRAY, Ky. – Illinois State held Murray State without a field goal for more than seven minutes, until 2:41, in the second half; however...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2016

ISU women drop season opener to Arizona State
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information TEMPE,Ariz. – Junior Hannah Green tallied team highs of 12 points, four rebounds and two blocks in her Redbird debut, but the Illinois S...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2016

Keene tallies 1,000th kill, Redbirds fall at Wichita State
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information WICHITA, Kan. – Jaelyn Keene tallied her 1,000th career kill early in Friday’s match at Wichita State, but it wasn’t enough ...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2016

Sports On Air
Dan Muller’s Illinois State Redbirds open the season at Murray State tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)WJBC AM 1230:6:00 p.m. Basketball – Illinois State at Murray StateWJBC.com:5:00...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2016