Category Archives: Local Sports

Sports On Air
Darren Hess and the Normal West Wildcats open the 2016 playoffs at Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) WJBC AM 1230: 6:00 High School Football (Class 6A Playoffs) R...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2016
Cornerstone, U-High set for state soccer tests
By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - The boys' soccer team from Cornerstone Christian Academy of Bloomington makes history Friday as the first team to make an appearance in the state finals when it meets...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2016

Redbirds soccer tops UNI on two late goals
Eric Golz’s Illinois State soccer team finished the regular season with a 12-5-2 record. (Photo GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State soccer team (12-5-2, 5-0-1 M...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2016

Eureka native Zobrist sees divided loyalties in World Series
Ben Zobrist is batting .625 in the first two games of the World Series. (Photo by Arturo Pardavila III)By Jason Goch/Illinois Radio NetworkCLEVELAND – One Chicago Cubs star is hoping to convert ...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2016

Sports On Air
WJBC’s Dick Luedke (left) and Ted Schmitz (right) talk to Illinois State football coach Brock Spack at Schooners each Thursday at 6 p.m. during the football season. (WJBC file photo) WJBC AM 123...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2016

IWU’s Krzeczkowski inspires teammates through injury recovery
Quincy Butler and Justin Krzeczkowski and the Illinois Wesleyan Titans play Elmhurst on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – If Illinois Wesleyan’s 20 s...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2016

ISU’s Stankoskey named MVC Defensive Player of the Week
Sara Stankoskey and the Illinois State defense allowed one goal in two ISU wins last week. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS – Illinois State's Sara Stankoskey ha...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2016

Redbirds prep for Valley leading SDSU
Illinois State coach Brock Spack at his weekly press conference. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – For coach Brock Spack and the Illinois State football team, “it’s ...
Syndicated Author Oct 25, 2016

Redbird women picked 8th in Valley hoops
Katrina Beck and the Illinois State women are picked to finish eighth in the Missouri Valley Conference this season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.co) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS - The Illinois S...
Syndicated Author Oct 25, 2016

WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to present the Intercity Football Player of the Week. Week 9 Genesis Forrest – Normal West Genesis rushed for 267 yards on 33 carries...
Syndicated Author Oct 24, 2016