Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Ironmen, Saints, Vikings clinch conference titles in football finales
Central Catholic football players celebrate after winning a share of the inaugural Illini Prairie Conference title. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib Normal Community, Central Catholic and T...
Oct 21, 2017
Top defenses collide in Illinois Wesleyan, Carthage matchup
Norm Eash’s Illinois Wesleyan Titans host Carthage on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – It will be a matchup of College Conference of Illinois and Wiscon...
Oct 19, 2017
Olympia football coach resigns amid second winless season
(Logo courtesy Olympia High School)By Eric StockSTANFORD – Olympia High School will be looking for a new head football coach after this season.The Olympia School Board on Monday approved the res...
Oct 18, 2017
Salukis roll over Redbirds
Antonio Hadden Jr. caught his first passes in a Redbird uniform, finishing the game with five catches for 97 yards. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois j...
Oct 14, 2017
Illinois Wesleyan defense shines in homecoming win
Justin Krzeczkowski recorded two sacks on Saturday in Illinois Wesleyan’s 30-0 win over Carroll. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan didn’...
Oct 14, 2017
From Wesleyan to the World Series: Wayne Messmer honored at IWU homecoming
Alumnus Wayne Messmer (1972) is being awarded the 2017 Alumus award during Illinois Wesleyan’s homecoming this weekend. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Sean CopelandBLOOMINGTON – Wayne Messme...
Oct 13, 2017
Week 8 high school football features Big 12 title chase for NCHS
Normal Community puts the finishing touches on its game plan against Danville during practice on Thursday. (Photo by Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib Normal Community can put itself in the driver&...
Oct 13, 2017
Spack takes 1st loss in stride at SIU awaits
Brock Spack’s Redbirds visit Southern Illinois on Saturday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Coach Brock Spack knows the Illinois State football program has reached a cert...
Oct 10, 2017
Redbirds suffer first loss of season
Illinois State suffered its first loss of the season at Northern Arizona. (GoRedbirds.com photo) By WJBC Staff FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Illinois State offense struggled all game to get something g...
Oct 07, 2017
Strong second quarter helps Titans secure their second straight win
The Illinois Wesleyan Titans secured another CCIW win backed behind quarterback Brandon Bauer. (Photo courtesy File/WJBC) By Blake Haas Rock Island, Ill. – An early second quarter lead he...
Oct 07, 2017
