Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Redbird volleyball swept in season opener at Miami
Lexi Varga led ISU with nine kills in a loss at Miami on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The Illinois State volleyball team was topped by host Mi...
Syndicated Author Aug 29, 2015
Golz earns 1st win as ISU soccer coach
By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - The Illinois State soccer team defeated Milwaukee, 3-1, and head coach Eric Golz won his first match as a collegiate head coach after being hired in January. The win...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2015

Illinois fires head football coach Tim Beckman
Fighting Illini head football coach Tim Beckman has been fired. (Photo courtesy Fighting Illini Football/Facebook)By Joe RagusaCHAMPAIGN – University of Illinois head football coach Tim Beckman ...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2015

WJBC kicks off football coverage
Brett Segobiano hopes to help carry Central Catholic to a victory tonight. (Photo by Kelcey Shafer/You Name It Sports) By Bryan Bloodworth WJBC 1230 AM kicks off another football season tonight when t...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2015

FCS Championship Game tickets go on sale Saturday
(Logo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff INDIANAPOLIS – Illinois State football fans who encountered challenges securing tickets for the FCS Championship Game in Frisco, Texas, this January ...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2015

ISU great Boswell joins Redbird coaching staff
Kathy Boswell was a twp-time WBCA ALl-American at Illinois State. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - Redbird legend Cathy Boswell has joined the Illinois State women...
Syndicated Author Aug 27, 2015

Countdown to Kickoff: Bloomington
Rigo Schmelzer is preparing for his final season as head coach at Bloomington High School. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth After missing the state playoffs last year for the first...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2015

Countdown to Kickoff: Central Catholic
Senior Ryan Zitkus (44) is being looked at to lead Central Catholic’s offense and defense. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports)By Bryan BloodworthMaking the playoffs is the goal of ever...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2015

Countdown to Kickoff: A look at U High
U High’s football team will rely on running back Jo Jo Hughes this season. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports) By Bryan Bloodworth Winning has become the rule rather than the exception...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2015

Illinois State soccer drops home opener to Illini
Brooke Ksiazek had one of ISU’s 10 shots in a 1-0 loss to Illinois on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - The Illinois State soccer team dropped an intense...
Syndicated Author Aug 24, 2015