Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Spack: Confidence is key heading into opener
Brock Spack begins his ninth season as Illinois State;s head football coach. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – If there’s one thing Brock Spack doesn’t want to see fr...
Aug 29, 2017
Muller signs 7-year contract extension
Dan Muller has led the Redbirds to a better conference record and finish in each of his five seasons. (GoRedbirds.com photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Illinois State has signed men’s baske...
Aug 29, 2017
Normal West stuns defending champs in football opener
Darren Hess and the Normal West Wildcats opened the 2017 season with a 70-46 win at Peoria. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock PEORIA – One year after Peoria posted 70 points in a season-o...
Aug 26, 2017
Sports On Air; Extravaganza Week 1
Wes Temples prepares to open his 10th season as Normal Community football coach as the Ironmen play Friday at Urbana. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib and Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Hig...
Aug 25, 2017
Longtime Edge, IWU assistant Ruud promoted to Edge head coach
Nick Ruud was named the new head coach of the Bloomington Edge on Tuesday at a news conference in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By Eric Stock and Howard Pakowitz BLOOMINGTON – Nick...
Aug 23, 2017
Redbird volleyball team feels like family for two late newcomers
ISU opens the season taking on UC-Santa Barbara at 4 p.m. Friday in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Machayla Leonard considers herself solid as a rock when it come...
Aug 21, 2017
Seasoned QBs battle for Illinois Wesleyan starting nod
Illinois Wesleyan football opens the season hosting UW-Whitewater on Sept. 2. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Norm Eash has a problem as he begins his 31st season as Illin...
Aug 18, 2017
Bloomington Edge to partner with youth football program
(Logo courtesy Bloomington Edge) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Edge indoor football team has entered into a partnership with the Bloomington Knockers youth football team. As part o...
Aug 18, 2017
Redbird volleyball picked 3rd in MVC poll
ISU’s Jaelyn Keene joined teammate Courtney Pence in being named to the MVC’s all-conference preseason team. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – The Il...
Aug 17, 2017
Redbird soccer picked to win MVC
Brad Silvey is beginning his first season as ISU women’s soccer coach after serving as an assistant for two seasons. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS - The Il...
Aug 15, 2017
