Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
IHSA Executive Director shares insights into shot-clock decision
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: IHSA)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois High School Association leaders recently approved a shot clo...
Jun 12, 2024
Pontiac softball wins first state softball title in school history
Pontiac was crowned the IHSA Class 3A state softball champions Saturday in Peoria. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – The Pontiac Indians won their program's first-ever IHSA state softba...
Jun 10, 2024
Leaders from Central Catholic break ground on a new football field and track
Central Catholic High School President Sean Foster visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Construction workers broke ground on a new fo...
May 16, 2024
Prairie Central names new boy’s basketball coach; former coach resigns following son’s death
The Prairie Central School Board recently named long-time assistant Trevin McCulloh the next head coach of the program. (Photo courtesy: Prairie Central/Twitter) By WJBC Staff FAIRBURRY – For th...
Mar 22, 2024
Illinois High School Association in contract talks with U of I and ISU for state final contract extensions
The previous three-year contracts were short-term deals to fit format changes. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake HaasCENTRAL ILLINOIS-State finals are in the books for high school boys’...
Mar 19, 2024
Lincoln High School Senior named Gatorade Player of the Year
Lincoln Community High School Senior standout Kloe Froebe chipped in over 20 pts. in the Class 3A State Championship game. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas LINCOLN – Besides guidi...
Mar 14, 2024
Bears would contribute $2 billion for domed lakefront stadium to replace Soldier Field, team president confirms
A source familiar with the team, according to the reports, says the lakefront site would replace Soldier Field and increase open space on the museum campus by 20%. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Imag...
Mar 11, 2024
Bloomington Tequila co-founder inducted into Chicago Blackhawks Hall of Fame
Chelios co-founded El Bandido Yankee Tequila in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: El Bandido Yankee Tequila/X) By Blake Haas CHICAGO – After this weekend, a new banner hangs inside the United Center...
Feb 23, 2024
IHSA announces girls flag football will debut in fall of 2024
The state finals will be held October 11-12 and bids will be taken to find a host site. (Photo courtesy IHSA)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) on Wednesday a...
Feb 14, 2024
Peoria Rivermen announce they are extending lease with Peoria Civic Center
The announcement comes on the heels of a a new hockey team in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Peoria Riverman/Facebook) By WMBD PEORIA – Months of speculation ended, sort of, Wednesday when the Pe...
Jan 31, 2024
