Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Redbirds run away from the Salukis in second half for win
Senior guard Daishon Knight played his final regular season game at Redbird Arena. The Redbirds took down Southern Illinois 75-56. (goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL, Ill. – The f...
Syndicated Author Feb 26, 2015

Saints head to 2A Regional Final with win over Spartans
The Saints head to the Class 2A Regional Final vs the winner of Tri-Valley and Tremont (Photo Courtesy Madison Roberts, You Name It Sports) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON- Three pointers were falling ...
Syndicated Author Feb 25, 2015

Overstreet named 2015 CCIW most outstanding player
Senior Dylan Overstreet has been named the 2015 "Fred Young Most Outstanding Player." (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan senior Dylan Overstreet has been c...
Syndicated Author Feb 24, 2015

Central Catholic begins title defense on WJBC tonight
The Central Catholic Saints host Olympia in the Class 2A Regional semifinals. (Photoby Laura Fromme/You Name It Sports) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – If the state rankings are any indication, the ...
Syndicated Author Feb 24, 2015

Central Catholic in supersectional tonight on WJBC
Central Catholic plays Flora in the Class 2A Supersectional in Decatur tonight. (Photo by Kelcey Shafer/You Name It Sports)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Central Catholic's Saints can march int...
Syndicated Author Feb 23, 2015

Birds can’t handle Missouri State on Senior Day
Senior Katy Winge finished her career at Redbird Arena with a 19 point showing in a loss to Missouri State (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) NORMAL- Lindsay Smith led the Illinois State women’s ba...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2015

Knight scores 21, Redbirds roll Ramblers
The ISU men's basketball team is on a two game winning stream as they took down Loyola 67-60 at Redbird Arena. (WJBC file photo)By Austin DuncanNORMAL-The Illinois State Redbirds (17-11, 9-7 MVC)...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2015

ISU basketball, baseball and softball all on tap Saturday on WJBC and WJBC.com
By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State’s basketball team looks to move up in the Missouri Valley Conference standings when it entertains Loyola in a 7 p.m. game at Redbird Arena. Cover...
Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2015

ISU Comes up Short against Wichita State, 46-41
By: ISU SPORTS INFORMATION NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State women’s basketball team came up short, after a strong second-half surge, falling to Wichita State, 46-41, Friday evening ...
Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2015

Saints battle back in Hoopeston Sectional Championship
(Photo by Jake Johnson/YouNameItSports) By Nick McClintock HOOPESTON – Central Catholic took their first lead at the midway point of the first quarter, and battled back in the final quarter to g...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2015