Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Illinois Wesleyan football seeks to avoid streak vs North Park
Seniors Adam Muellers (left) and John Shipman lead the Illinois Wesleyan Titans into battle at North Park on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Norm Eash had ...
Sep 21, 2016
Late rally falls short as Panthers down Redbirds
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter by Jake Kolbe and Spencer Schnell were not enough to push Illinois State (2-1) past Eastern Illinois (2-1) in front of a sell-out ...
Sep 17, 2016
Three Intercity teams post wins
Normal Community quarterback Grant Price helped the Ironmen to a win over Normal West in the annual Chili Bowl. (Photo by Kristy Blair/You Name It Sports)By Bryan BloodworthThree of five Intercity hig...
Sep 17, 2016
Chili Bowl highlights Week 4 of high school football
Normal Community hosts rival Normal West in the annual Chili Bowl to highlight Week 4 of the WJBC Friday Night Extravaganza. (You Name It Sports photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A hearty portion o...
Sep 16, 2016
Titan football prepares for early CCIW opener
Illinois Wesleyan’s Kyle Venhuizen had two sacks in the Titans’ win over Nebraska Wesleyan last week. (Photo courtesy IWUsports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmo...
Sep 14, 2016
Redbirds beat Northwestern on last-second field goal
Illinois State’s 9-7 win over Northwestern on Saturday marks the program’s first win against an FBS program. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffEVANSTON, Ill. - A 33-yard field go...
Sep 10, 2016
Donegan, defense lead Titans to comeback win
Norm Eash’s Titans won their season opener over Nebraska Wesleyan on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockLINCOLN, Neb. – Jack Donegan threw two second half touchdowns in h...
Sep 10, 2016
West, U-High win first games
By Bryan BlooodworthBLOOMINGTON – Normal West and University high schools football teams posted their first wins of the season Friday night,The host Wildcats shut out Champaign Centennial, 20-0,...
Sep 10, 2016
Redbirds split day one of Blur Raider Bash
MURFREESBORO- The Illinois State volleyball team bounced back from an afternoon loss to Seton Hall with a sweep of Middle Tennessee Friday night at the Blue Raider Bash at Alumni Memorial Gym.Illinois...
Sep 09, 2016
Week 3 high school football highlighted by unbeaten match-up
Normal Community hosts Peoria Notre Dame in a meeting of 2-0 teams to highlight the Week 3 Friday Night Extravaganza. (Photo You Name It Sports)By Greg HalbleibThe two top-scoring teams in the Big 12 ...
Sep 09, 2016
