Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
IWU football welcomes extra prep time before CCIW title tilt
Jordan Hassan (left), Mike Mulcrone and the Illinois Wesleyan Titans host Millikin on Nov. 11 (Photos courtesy iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan football coach Norm Ea...
Nov 01, 2017
ISU’s Pence named MVC Defensive Player of the Week for record 9th time
Courtney Pence won her ninth Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week award on Monday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS – Illinois State libero ...
Oct 31, 2017
Three intercity teams advance to the second round of the IHSA playoffs
Central Catholic Saints, Normal Community Ironmen and the Normal West Wildcast were the only three intercity teams to make it to the second round IHSA playoffs. (Photo courtsy Eric Stock/WJBC) By Blak...
Oct 28, 2017
Redbirds shutout Youngstown State
James Robinson rushed for 117 yards in Illinois State’s win at Youngstown State on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By: WJBC Staff YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Coming off their first ranked win o...
Oct 28, 2017
Normal to host 12U national softball tournament in 2019
Normal has hosted national softball tournaments 11 times, most recently in July and August of this year. (Photo courtesy Normal Parks and Recreation)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Champion Fields in N...
Oct 26, 2017
IWU football ‘two heartbeats’ from CCIW glory
Trevor Staley (left), Zach Walsh and the Illinois Wesleyan Titan football team visits Elmhurst on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan footbal...
Oct 26, 2017
Illinois Wesleyan women picked to win CCIW; men tabbed 4th
Mia Smith’s Illinois Wesleyan Titans picked up five of nine first place votes in the CCIW women’s basketball poll. (WJBC file photo) By IWU Sports Information NAPERVILLE – Illinois W...
Oct 25, 2017
Spack: Ready for some ‘ugly’ football?
Brock Spack is in his ninth season as Illinois State football coach. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – It apparently takes a lot to impress Brock Spack.Even after his Illinois State Redbird...
Oct 24, 2017
Flying Aces to move first four home games to Peoria
Grossinger Motors Arena’s continued upgrades have delayed the home opener for the Central Illinois Flying Aces until Nov. 10. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Illinois Flying Aces) By WJBC Staff...
Oct 24, 2017
ISU’s Schnell, Slattery earn MVFC Player of the Week honors
Sean Slattery connected on three field goals tries on Saturday in Illinois State’s win over South Dakota. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS – A pair of stro...
Oct 23, 2017
