Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

High school football regular season closes with playoff seeds on line
Normal Community hosts Peoria in the featured game of the WJBC Friday Night Extravaganza to conclude the regular season. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib Although several area high school football s...
Syndicated Author Oct 18, 2018

Redbird men 2nd, women 5th in preseason MVC polls
Official practices are underway for Illinois State basketball ahead of exhibition games two weeks away. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib ST. LOUIS – Illinois State men’s basketball is pi...
Syndicated Author Oct 18, 2018

Redbird football dominates SIU on Homecoming
After the game Illinois State University coach Brock Spack shaved his stash from a deal that was made between Spack and his players. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois State Sports Information NORMAL - Ill...
Syndicated Author Oct 14, 2018

State golf: Saints, Schrock, Barger take titles
Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington hosted the Class 1A boys state finals. (Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Top state hardware is headed to local trophy cases after Satur...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2018

Week 8 football: Bloomington clinches playoff spot, West snaps 2nd place tie in Big Twelve
Normal West quarterback Carson Camp leads the Wildcats in celebration after a 35-20 win over Champaign Central. (Larry Duling/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib A shootout in Peoria and a battle between the teams...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2018

NFCA national award named after Fischer
Melinda Fischer enters her 34th season as head coach of Redbird softball. (GoRedbirds.com) By Greg Halbleib LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is renaming its Distingui...
Syndicated Author Oct 08, 2018

Bloomington, PND highlight Week 7 Extravaganza
Bloomington hosts Peoria Notre Dame as both fight their way toward playoff spots. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib Week 7 of the high school football season presents a match-up of 4-2 teams driving ...
Syndicated Author Oct 04, 2018

CornBelters leaving Frontier League, switching to summer collegiate circuit
The Normal CornBelters began play in 2010. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters are moving from the professional baseball ranks to summer collegiate league play. Co...
Syndicated Author Oct 03, 2018

Redbirds carry high expectations into men’s hoops season
Illinois State coach Dan Muller previewed the upcoming season during the annual men’s basketball preseason media day. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Stepped-up offense and a ...
Syndicated Author Oct 03, 2018

Redbirds drop first Missouri Valley battle to Missouri State
Illinois State dropped their first Missouri Valley Conference contests after defeating Colorado State in Colorado. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois State Sports InformationSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Illinois ...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2018