Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Redbird Volleyball Falls to SIU in Five Sets
Illinois State falls to Southern Illinois. (WJBC File Photo)By ISUNORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State volleyball team's three-match winning streak was halted in a five-set loss to visiting Southern Illi...
Syndicated Author Nov 05, 2016

Thunder offense breaks out in triumph over Madison
Kiefiuk’s multi-goal game, Halladay’s 31 saves key Bloomington 5-1 win. (WJBC file photo)By Dan CorcoranMADISON, Wis. - The Bloomington Thunder's youngest player made his presence felt on ...
Syndicated Author Nov 05, 2016

Second round football playoffs include 4 games on WJBC.com
Normal Community is one of five area teams fighting to stay alive in the high school football playoffs on Saturday. (Photo Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports) By Greg HalbleibHigh school football pla...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2016

Cubs fans show in millions to celebrate World Series title
Cubs fans in Grant Park. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiCHICAGO - About 5 million Chicago Cubs fans packed into the city's downtown and Grant Park Friday to celebrate the team's first World S...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2016

Illinois State’s Koehl named MVC Player of the Year
ISU’s Lauren Koehl leads the MVC in shots, points and goals. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL - The Illinois State soccer team has won four out of five Missouri Val...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2016

Late field goal leads Illinois Wesleyan to victory
Andrew Iwaszkiewicz converted a 20-yard field goal in the final minute to give IWU a 13-10 win over Elmhurst on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Just call t...
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2016

Playoff football: Normal West, EPG fall; 6 area teams in action Saturday
Normal West ended its season with a loss to Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin. (You Name It Sports photo)By Greg Halbleib and Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Top-ranked Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin h...
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2016

Eureka native Zobrist sees divided loyalties in World Series
Ben Zobrist is batting .625 in the first two games of the World Series. (Photo by Arturo Pardavila III)By Jason Goch/Illinois Radio NetworkCLEVELAND – One Chicago Cubs star is hoping to convert ...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2016

Redbirds prep for Valley leading SDSU
Illinois State coach Brock Spack at his weekly press conference. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – For coach Brock Spack and the Illinois State football team, “it’s be...
Syndicated Author Oct 25, 2016

Local teams punch their tickets to IHSA playoffs
Normal Community will host Belleville West in the opening round of the IHSA playoffs on Saturday. (Photo courtesy You Name It Sports) BLOOMINGTON- Several local teams found out where and who they...
Syndicated Author Oct 22, 2016