Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Heartland tabs Frankos as next head baseball coach
With two years under his belt with serving as the Hawks’ Recruiting Coordinator, Heartland Community College announced Jimmy Frankos will serve as their next Head Coach. (Heartland Basebal...
Aug 01, 2018
ISU Women’s basketball announces non-conference schedule
Illinois State Women’s basketball announced their 2018-2019 non-conference schedule which will feature 11 out-of-league opponents for Kristen Gillespie’s second year at the helm. (Go...
Aug 01, 2018
Birds’ picked fifth in MVFC preseason poll
Illinois State was picked fifth in the annual preseason poll conducted by league coaches, media and sports information directors. (WJBC)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Illinois State football team was...
Jul 30, 2018
Walters named Central Catholic football coach
Joe Walters was 9-9 in two seasons as head coach of the Purple Raiders. (Peoria Notre Dame)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Joe Walters will be an Intercity head football coach this season after al...
Jul 23, 2018
CornBelter Jack Landwehr named Pitcher of the Week
Jack Landwehr is the ninth CornBelter to be named Pitcher of the Week. (CornBelters Baseball)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Normal CornBelters’ starting pitcher and Illinois State University produc...
Jul 02, 2018
Heartland’s Harrigan named national Defensive Player of Year
Charlie Harrigan graduated from Lyons Township High School in LaGrange and made the Dean’s list twice this year at Heartland. (Heartland Community College)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A Heartl...
Jun 26, 2018
Steve Holm hired as new Redbird Baseball Head Coach
Steve Holm has been selected to take over as Head Coach for the Illinois State University baseball team. (ISU Sports Information)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – The Illinois State baseball pro...
Jun 22, 2018
State Farm Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet presents 11 awards
Zach Bradford and Grace Ariola were recognized as McLean County Athletes of the Year during the 11th annual State Farm Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet. (Photo contributed)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON ...
Jun 20, 2018
Redbird men to face Georgia in Cayman Islands Classic opening round
Dan Muller’s Illinois State Redbirds will play in the Cayman Islands Classic Nov. 19-21. (GoRedbirds.com)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball will face Georgia in...
Jun 08, 2018
Normal Community basketball, track teams get grants
Track and field coach, Bryan Thomas, California Casualty’s Katie Dunn and basketball coach Dave Witzig. (NCHS)By Crystal DonaldsonNORMAL – Normal Community High School’s boys t...
Jun 02, 2018
