Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

ISU earns record third straight FCS playoff berth
The Redbirds will be playing at Central Arkansas Saturday at 2 p.m. (WJBC File Photo)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State football coach Brock Spack didn’t watch Sunday’s ...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2016

Team USA edges Thunder in series finale
Team USA defeated the Thunder in the last game of the series, 3-1. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - Team USA scored twice in a minute span in the first period and held on for the final two ...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2016

Redbird volleyball falls in regular-season finale
The Redbirds played Drake, but came up short with a final score of 3-1. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL - The Illinois State volleyball team came out on the wrong end of a 3-1 score in its ...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2016

Late surge leads Titans past Webster
Andy Stempel scored 19 points in IWU’s win over Webster on Friday. (Photo by WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Andy Stempel led four Titans in double figures with 19 points as Illinois Wesle...
Syndicated Author Nov 18, 2016
Quickness will be key for BHS girls basketball
By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - Bloomington High School's girls basketball team will rely on quickness and defense in hopes of improving on its 10-17 record from a year ago."Our strength is going to ...
Syndicated Author Nov 17, 2016

Man killed in Bloomington fire
The Bloomington Fire Department was called to the fire at 401 Ave. G on Thursday. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – One man has died Thursday following a fire at a mobile hom...
Syndicated Author Nov 17, 2016

Titans rout Stars in season opener
Jaylen Beasley scored seven points and added six rebounds in Illinois Wesleyan’s season-opening win over Dominican on Tuesday. (WJBC photo)By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- Last season didn't start...
Syndicated Author Nov 15, 2016

NCHS’ Price earns Player of Year honors
NCHS quarterback Grant Price and Coach Wes Temples. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - Grant Price started his football career as a center before moving to quarterback.Today...
Syndicated Author Nov 14, 2016

Redbirds shutout Missouri State in must-win game on senior day
The Redbird defense forced zero points in the win against the Bears of Missouri State University (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By: ISU Sports InformationNORMAL - Illinois State dominated ...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2016

IWU football in no rush to end season
Illinois Wesleyan’s Joe Faso (left) and Nick Monferdini prepare to play Wheaton on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Senior running back Maurice Shoemaker-...
Syndicated Author Nov 09, 2016