Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Normal West grad drafted by Colorado Rockies
A 6-foot-6 right handed pitcher, Brown plays his college ball at Indiana University. (Twitter/Indiana Baseball) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – A local baseball product is headed to the majors. Normal We...
Syndicated Author Jul 13, 2021

Cardinals select right-handed pitcher Michael McGreevy with 1st round pick
McGreevy, a San Clemente, Calif. native pitched three seasons at UC Santa Barbara, going 16-3, 2.33 ERA (189.1 IP/49 ER) with 194 strikeouts and 31 walks. (WJBC File Photo) By St. Louis Cardinals...
Syndicated Author Jul 12, 2021

Gov. Pritzker signs NIL legislation into law
Gov. Pritzker signed the legislation at the State Farm Center in Champaign. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Facebook) By Blake Haas CHAMPAIGN – Student-athletes across the state can now receive c...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2021

Cardinals return home for a seven-game homestand
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a four-game series starting Thursday night. (WJBC file photo)By St. Louis Cardinals CommunicationsST LOUIS – The Cardinals return to Busch...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2021

Jenny Menendez hired as head volleyball coach at Central Catholic
Jenny Menendez comes to Central Catholic after serving as the assistant varsity volleyball coach at Normal Community High School. (Facebook/CentralCatholicHighSchool) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON –...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2021

Cardinals are back at Busch Stadium against the Marlins
Monday marks the first day of no capacity restrictions at Busch Stadium. (WJBC File Photo) By St. Louis Cardinals Communications ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 14, 2021 - The Cardinals are back at Busch Stadium...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2021

New indoor practice facility top priority for ISU’s new AD
Kyle Brennan, Illinois State Universities Athletic Director. (Photo courtesy: Kyle Brennan) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A new indoor practice facility could be coming to Illinois State University; ho...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2021

The need for officials continues to grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Derek Sieg, President of the Bloomington-Normal Officials Association spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – According ...
Syndicated Author May 10, 2021

Central Illinois man smashes 100-mile treadmill World Record
Taggert VanEtten (center) smashed the World Record on Saturday at Seasons Gastropub in Morton. (Photo courtesy: Taggert VanEtten/Facebook) By Blake Haas MORTON – One Central Illinois Physical Ed...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2021

Week 5: U-High looking for their second win in a matchup against Champaign Centennial
The WJBC High School Football Extravaganza can be heard starting at 6 p.m. on AM 1230 WJBC. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – University High is looking for their second wi...
Syndicated Author Apr 15, 2021