Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Long Intercity rivalry highlights Week 6 high school football
Fred Carlton Field at Bloomington High School will be the site of Friday’s featured game between the Purple Raiders and the Normal Community Ironmen. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib Th...
Sep 27, 2018
Despite elevation, Redbirds run over Rams of Colorado State
James Robinson helped the Redbirds slide past Colorado State on Saturday. . (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Illinois State Sports Information FORT COLLINS, Colo. - For the second time in as many tr...
Sep 22, 2018
Week 5 high school football: Wildcats capture another thriller, Pioneers record 1st win
Normal West pulled out its second consecutive last-minute win with a one-point victory over Peoria. (You Name It Sports/ Sandy Adams) By Greg Halbleib The Normal West Wildcats enjoyed a Homecoming fir...
Sep 22, 2018
Lions, Wildcats featured in Week 5 high school football
The high-scoring Peoria Lions face Normal West on the Wildcats’ Homecoming night in the featured game of the Week 5 Extravaganza.(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibA pair of 3-1 teams near the top...
Sep 20, 2018
Excitement builds in Valley hoops after Loyola’s Final Four run
Illinois State coach Dan Muller is surrounded by Redbirds Keyshawn Evans (left) and Phil Fayne during Wednesday’s annual Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Media Day in St. Louis. (Greg Halbl...
Sep 19, 2018
Intercity battle highlights Week 4 of high school football
The Bloomington Purple Raiders travel across the Twin Cities to face Normal West in the featured game of the Week 4 Extravaganza.(WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib The second of three regular season I...
Sep 13, 2018
Yarbrough suspended from Redbird men’s basketball
ISU men’s basketball player Milik Yarbrough was the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year last season. (GoRedbirds.com) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Illinois State senior guard Mili...
Sep 12, 2018
High school football completes Week 3 in wet conditions
U-High scored a fourth quarter touchdown but fell on Friday to Decatur MacArthur. (Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports) By Greg Halbleib High school football teams slogged through rainy conditions on Frida...
Sep 08, 2018
IWU women’s hoops to play exhibitions at EIU & SIUE
Mia Smith’s Illinois Wesleyan Titans won the CCIW title last season and finished 25-4. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan women’s basketball team has...
Sep 07, 2018
Wet Week 3 expected for high school football
U-High searches for its first victory as they face Decatur MacArthur at Hancock Stadium. (You Name It Sports) By Greg Halbleib Weather inevitably plays a role in football, and the rains hitting Centra...
Sep 06, 2018
