Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Pontiac 66ers set to join Midwest Professional Basketball Association
The Pontiac 66ers will begin play in the MPBA in 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/MPBA)By WJBC StaffST. LOUIS - A new basketball team is coming to Pontiac.The Midwest Professional Basketball Association...
Sep 22, 2015
Illinois State’s Coprich earns MVFC Offense Player of Week honors
Marshaun Coprich rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns in Illinois State’s 34-31 win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS, Mo....
Sep 21, 2015
Redbirds down EIU in OT thriller
Marshaun Coprich ran for 178 yards in the victory. (WJBC File Photo)By: Austin DuncanCHARLESTON, Ill- The Illinois State Redbirds (2-1) needed overtime but were able to take down Eastern Illinois 34-3...
Sep 19, 2015
IWU routes Simpson
(Photo courtesy IWU)By IWU Sports InformationBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan football team amassed 532 yards of total offense and the defense allowed just 200 in a 49-7 win over Simpson Coll...
Sep 19, 2015
ISU, IWU football look to remain unbeaten on WJBC
David Perkins and the Redbirds look to advance to 3-0 vs Eastern Illinois Saturday at 6. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By WJBC staff College football dominates the airwaves today on WJBC 1230 AM and...
Sep 19, 2015
U-High wins week four, everyone else waits
The Pioneers were the only intercity team to pick up a win on Friday of week four of the WJBC High School Football Extravaganza (YNIS) By: Austin Duncan Mother Nature had more playing time than most h...
Sep 18, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: ISU could be without Corwin
ISU’s defense is anchored by middle linebacker Pat Meehan (33). (GoRedbirds.com photo)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Much like last week, Illinois State's football team could go into battle this we...
Sep 17, 2015
Illinois State volleyball tops Illinois-Chicago to extend win streak
Lexi Varga led ISU with a career-high 16 kills in a win at Illinois-Chicago on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationCHICAGO – The Illinois State volleyball team upped...
Sep 16, 2015
Illinois State unveils Redbird Remembrance
Redbird Remembrance is on permanent display outside Redbird Arena. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – The Illinois State Athletics Department revealed Redbird Remem...
Sep 14, 2015
ISU football routs Morgan State in home opener, 67-14
Marshaun Coprich ran for 130 yards in the victory. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois State Redbirds delighted an over capacity crowd of 13,391 to a 67-14 victory over Mo...
Sep 13, 2015
