Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Valley schedules released for Redbird men’s and women’s basketball
Illinois State men’s basketball will host exhibition games on Oct. 30 and Nov. 3, and the Redbird women will host an exhibition game on Nov. 4. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – ...
Sep 04, 2018
Unit 5 rivalry highlights Week 2 high school football
Normal West travels across town to face Normal Community in the annual Chili Bowl. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib The Unit 5 high schools square off in the annual Chili Bowl in the featured game o...
Aug 30, 2018
CornBelters place 4 on Frontier League end-of-season All-Star squad
The Normal CornBelters host the Evansville Otters Friday, Saturday and Sunday in a series that could determine the final playoff spot in the Frontier League. (Facebook/Normal CornBelters) By Gr...
Aug 30, 2018
Cirone to be inducted into Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame
Kristi Cirone is Illinois State’s all-time leader in points, three-point field goals made, three-point field goals attempted, free throws made, free throws attempted, assists and assists per gam...
Aug 15, 2018
Martin to step down as CCIW commissioner in 2019
Chris Martin became the CCIW’s first full-time commissioner on July 1, 2002. (CCIW)By Greg HalbleibNAPERVILLE, Ill. – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Commissioner Chris Martin...
Aug 15, 2018
Redbird volleyball picked to finish 3rd in MVC, Pence named to preseason Valley team
ISU’s Courtney Pence is on pace to become the Missouri Valley Conference’s all-time digs leader this season. (GoRedbirds.com) By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Illinois State volleyball ...
Aug 15, 2018
Illinois Wesleyan to visit Illinois in men’s hoops exhibition
Illinois has won all six games against Illinois Wesleyan all-time. (Flickr/anarchosyn) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Titans and Illini will meet on the basketball floor this fall. Illinois Wesl...
Aug 09, 2018
Helmets on as high school football practices begin
Football players closed the opening day of official practices at Central Catholic High School in preparation of the Aug. 24 season opener. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Wit...
Aug 06, 2018
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 Baseba...
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
