Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
High school football playoffs open Friday night
By Greg Halbleib The road to DeKalb and Illinois high school football championships begins with post-season play on Friday and Saturday. U-High carries a 6-3 record and a #14 seed to Peoria Stadium on...
Oct 29, 2015
Pontiac 66ers name coach; WJEZ’s Myre as GM
The Pontiac 66ers will begin play in the MPBA in 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/MPBA) By WJBC Staff ST. LOUIS - The Pontiac 66ers have named two local businessmen with deep ties to the community to le...
Oct 29, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan hoops picked 3rd in CCIW; Titan women 5th
Illinois Wesleyan opens the men’s basketball season on Nov. 14 vs. Benedictine. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By WJBC StaffNAPERVILLE - The Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball team was pick...
Oct 28, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: Another ranked opponent
David Perkins has been a defensive force for the Redbirds this season. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL – Another week, another ranked opponent for the No. 3 nationally r...
Oct 28, 2015
ISU picked 4th in MVC, Akoon-Purcell named to Valley preseason team
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell scored 12.8 points per game during the 2014-15 season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS – Illinois State senior guard DeVaughn Akoon-Purce...
Oct 27, 2015
Thunder to begin signups for Blackhawks youth clinic
The Chicago Blackhawks will be hosting its annual youth clinic on Jan. 10, 2016. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Thunder announced Monday the team ...
Oct 27, 2015
Illinois State’s Pence, Varga earn MVC weekly honors
ISU’s Courtney Pence was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS - Illinois State volleyball players Courtney Pence and Lexi...
Oct 27, 2015
Spelman earns MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors
ISU center Mark Spelman prepares to snap the ball. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – The Illinois State offense set several season-bests in a win against No. 20 ...
Oct 26, 2015
IHSA football playoff schedule
Jake Baughman and the Central Catholic Saints will host Duquoin in the IHSA playoffs on Saturday. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The following Illinois High...
Oct 26, 2015
Illinois State’s Warrum named MVFC Offensive Player of Week
Anthony Warrum scored three touchdowns in ISU’s win over Western Illinois on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - The Illinois State offense needed to fin...
Oct 26, 2015
