Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Intercity match-up highlights Week 6 of high school football
Bloomington hosts Normal West in a Week 6 Intercity and Big Twelve Conference game. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib The final Intercity meeting of the 2017 regular season highlights the Week 6 sche...
Sep 28, 2017
Illinois State football limits practices due to heat
Brock Spack’s Illinois State Redbirds host Indiana State on Saturday. (Photo by Sean Copeland/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois State football coach Brock Spack is grateful to finally ...
Sep 27, 2017
Flying Aces to delay home opener due to arena work
Grossinger Motors Arena continues with renovations that have delayed the Central Illinois Flying Aces’ home opener. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Illinois Flying Aces) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGT...
Sep 27, 2017
Illinois State’s Slattery named MVFC Special Teams Player of Week
Sean Slattery kicked two field goals, four extra points and four touchbacks in Illinois State’s 34-9 win over Missouri State on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Informatio...
Sep 25, 2017
High scores rule Week 5 high school football
Central Catholic suffered its first Illini Prairie Conference loss Friday at Monticello. (Photo Facebook/Central Catholic High School) By Greg Halbleib Central Catholic’s first loss, Norm...
Sep 23, 2017
Illinois Wesleyan football looks to avenge North Central, North Park defeats
Jordan Hassan (left) and Connor Melvin lead the Illinois Wesleyan football team into battle Saturday against North Park. (Photos courtesy iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Jordan Hassan...
Sep 20, 2017
Spack: Redbirds ‘D’ success starts with line
Illinois State football players hoisted the Mid America Classic trophy after ISU’s win over Eastern Illinois. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois StateR...
Sep 19, 2017
Redbirds prevail over Panthers in Mid-America Classic
Illinois State University Coach Brock Spack said that it is nice to bring home the trophy. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/file)By: WJBC StaffCHARLESTON, Ill. - Holding the Panthers to a mere 14 total rus...
Sep 16, 2017
IWU football finds itself in familiar underdog role at North Central
Morgan Alexander (left) and Brinton Wilkey Jr. prepare for the Illinois Wesleyan Titans game at North Central on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wes...
Sep 13, 2017
Idle Redbirds climb FCS rankings
Illinois State is ranked No. 14 in this week’s FCS Coaches Poll. (WJBC file photo) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - Despite being idle during the second week of the college football season, th...
Sep 12, 2017
