Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Olympian Christin Wurth-Thomas aims to inspire B-N athletes
Christin Wurth-Thomas finished 5th at the World Championships in the 1500 meter run in 2009. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Zach ZookBLOOMINGTON — She was once one of the fastest runners in the wo...
Jun 22, 2017
No more PED testing for high school athletes in Illinois
The IHSA is officially ending its PED testing program. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – High school athletes in Illinois will no longer be tested for steroids or other per...
Jun 21, 2017
Feeney, Ridgeway take top athlete honors
Grace Feeney and John Ridgeway III were named the Female and Male Athletes of the Year at the State Farm Student- Athlete Recognition Banquet on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMING...
Jun 20, 2017
Thunder GM Jewell accepts college coaching job
Mike Watt (left) and Dan Jewell addressed the media at a May news conference where they were named head coach and general manager of the Bloomington Thunder. (WJBC photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Jun 16, 2017
Normal West’s Appel hopeful for NFL call after rookie camp
Josh Appel recently participated in New York Giants rookie minicamp. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Zach ZookNORMAL — Normal West and Indiana State graduate Josh Appel is fresh off of his first ta...
Jun 14, 2017
Vitale coming to Pontiac basketball museum fundraiser
Dick Vitale will speak at the Pontiac Elks Country Club on Sept. 7 (Photo courtesy Basketball Museum of Illinois)By Eric StockPONTIAC – ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is coming to Pontiac to raise mon...
Jun 14, 2017
IHSA baseball administrator: Pitch count policy here to stay
IHSA baseball administrator Sam Knox said 105 pitches is a reasonable pitch count for most high school pitchers. (Photo courtesy www.ihsa.org)By Jim Taylor/RFD RadioBLOOMINGTON – High school bas...
Jun 06, 2017
State Farm Youth Classic looking for volunteers
The 2017 State Farm Youth Classic runs from June 25-28. (Photo Facebook/State Farm Youth Classic)By Scott Probst/WMBDBLOOMINGTON – The State Farm Youth Classic is looking for volunteers to help ...
Jun 03, 2017
DeJong hopes versatility keeps him on Cardinals roster
Paul DeJong homered in his first Major League at bat Sunday at Colorado. (Photo courtesy St. Louis Cardinals)By Greg HalbleibST. LOUIS – Former Illinois State University baseball standout Paul D...
Jun 01, 2017
Bloomington High School honors its ‘best ever’ track team
Bloomington track coach John Szabo (at podium) said this year’s squad was the best in school history. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – John Szabo has coached the Bloomi...
Jun 01, 2017
