Category Archives: Local Sports
Pair of two-goal spurts push Capitols past Thunder
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff MADISON, Wis. – Two second period goals and a pair of third period goals helped push the Madison Capitols past the Thunder, 4-1, on Sunday afternoon at the Allian...
Oct 31, 2016
Lancers hold off Thunder in third to salvage series split
Kalynuk, Durflinger both score in 3-2 loss to Omaha. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Thunder struck in the early stages of the third period and made a late push after that, but...
Oct 30, 2016
Strong start propels Redbird football to win
Jamal Towns hit the end zone as part of Illinois State’s 38-21 victory over No. 7 South Dakota State on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - Illinois State (4-5, 2-4 ...
Oct 29, 2016
U-High win state soccer title
The U-High boys soccer team won the Class 1A state championship with a 3-1 win over Westchester St. Joseph on Saturday. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) By Eric Stock EAST PEORIA – The University High...
Oct 29, 2016
HOIC schools roll in playoffs, late stand earns win for NCHS
Normal Community defeated Belleville West 20-18 in the Class 6A Playoffs on Saturday. (Photo by You Name It Sports) By WJBC staff Normal Community, Tri-Valley, LeRoy and Deer-Creek-Mackinaw were winne...
Oct 29, 2016
Late field goal leads Illinois Wesleyan to victory
Andrew Iwaszkiewicz converted a 20-yard field goal in the final minute to give IWU a 13-10 win over Elmhurst on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Just call t...
Oct 29, 2016
Playoff football: Normal West, EPG fall; 6 area teams in action Saturday
Normal West ended its season with a loss to Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin. (You Name It Sports photo)By Greg Halbleib and Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Top-ranked Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin h...
Oct 29, 2016
Thunder find scoring touch in final period in win
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Marko Reifenberger picked a good time for his first career goal with the Thunder.With Bloomington tied at two with the Omaha Lancers in the last five ...
Oct 28, 2016
U-High to play for 1A boys soccer state title
U-High earned a narrow win over Waterloo Gibault in Friday’s state semifinal. (Photo Patti Penn/WJBC)By WJBC StaffEAST PEORIA – Cayden Redd scored the game’s only goal in the 49th mi...
Oct 28, 2016
Redbird volleyball records 3rd straight sweep
Ella Francis and the Illinois State volleyball squad swept Indiana State on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffTERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Illinois State volleyball team earned its third-...
Oct 28, 2016
