Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Central Catholic wins Class 2A state volleyball title
Central Catholic celebrates with the state title trophy after defeating Orion in the Class 2A state final game. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Central Catholic is the Class 2A state ch...
Nov 14, 2015
Saints advance to volleyball title match, Iron fall
The Central Catholic volleyball squad celebrates after capturing a straight-set semifinal victory over Elmhurst Timothy Christian on Friday at Redbird Arena. (WJBC photo/Greg Halbleib)By Greg Halbleib...
Nov 13, 2015
ISU basketball season openers on WJBC
Dan Muller begins his fourth season as the ISUI coach tonight in San Diego. (Photo courtest goRedbirds.com) By WJBC staff Both the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball team open pla...
Nov 13, 2015
IWU volleyball wins first-ever NCAA tournament match; Nelson-Brown named Coach of the Year
By WJBC StaffGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The 2015 Illinois Wesleyan volleyball team became the first in school’s history to win an NCAA Division III tournament match, sweeping Dominican 3-0 in t...
Nov 12, 2015
‘Prideful’ IWU football team seeks win in finale
Illinois Wesleyan football plays at North Park on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – After back-to-back losses in two ‘championship-type’ games, the I...
Nov 11, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: ISU gridders look to Southern
Anthony Warrum hopes to help the Redbirds back on the winning track this week. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - Illinois State football coach Brock Spack got what he expect...
Nov 10, 2015
Playoff schedule set for IHSA football quarterfinals
Sam Heaton and the Central Catholic Saints will host St. Joseph-Ogden in the Class 3A quarterfinals on Saturday. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports) By WJBC Staff The schedule has been set for ...
Nov 09, 2015
Akoon-Purcell, Redbirds win lone exhibition over Southern Indiana
By Austin DuncanNORMAL- Illinois State senior guard Devaughn Akoon-Purcell picked up where he left off last season, scoring 25 points in ISU's 88-81 victory over Southern Indiana in the Redbirds lone ...
Nov 08, 2015
High school football squads advance to quarterfinals, Iron & Saints head to volleyball state
Central Catholic was one of six area teams to advance to next Saturday’s quarterfinal round in the Illinois high school football playoffs. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports) By Greg H...
Nov 07, 2015
Illinois State falls to SDSU; Tied for first in MVFC
Anthony Warrum had 8 receptions and 3 TD’s for the Redbirds in the loss. (Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information BROOKINGS- In another tough top-25 showdown, the Illinois State...
Nov 07, 2015
