Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Ex-Redbird DeJong impresses in rookie’s first half
Former Illinois State Redbird Paul DeJong is batting .313 in his rookie season with the St. Louis Cardinals. (Photo courtesy Major League Baseball) By Eric Stock ST. LOUIS – It’s possible ...
Jul 13, 2017
Pontiac’s Grove vaults on to world stage
Pontiac native Emily Grove will be competing in the pole vault at the World Championships in London next month. (Photo courtesy University of South Dakota) By Eric Stock VERMILLION, S.D. – A pol...
Jul 12, 2017
WJBC, Redbird Sports Properties agree on new 5-year deal
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Illinois State Athletics and Learfield's Redbird Sports Properties have agreed to a new five-year partnership with WJBC AM 1230 and 93.7 NASH Icon. As the flagship radio s...
Jul 11, 2017
Bloomington-Normal WAVES swimmer makes return trip to World Junior Championships
Grace Ariola will be competing in the FINA World Junior Championships in Indianapolis Aug. 23-28. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Normal Community senior Grace Ariola̵...
Jul 10, 2017
Illinois Wesleyan football receives Top 25 votes in preseason poll
Norm Eash will begin his 31st season as Illinois Wesleyan football coach. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By IWU Sports Information BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan football will play three top 10...
Jul 10, 2017
CornBelters send 4 to Frontier League All-Star Game
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – The CornBelters will be represented by four players in next week’s Frontier League All-Star Game. The two most veteran CornBelters will be in th...
Jul 03, 2017
Robinson selected as new Pontiac boys hoops coach
Durrell Robinson led the Pontiac 66ers to the 2016 regular season championship of the Midwest Professional Basketball Association. (Photo Facebook/Midwest Professional Basketball Association)By Greg H...
Jul 03, 2017
International talent featured in Bloomington softball tournament
Peter Wards (left) and Jackson Watt are two of the 11 international players on the Bloomington Stix roster. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Zach ZookBLOOMINGTON – Peter Wards and Jackson Watt are r...
Jun 23, 2017
Normal West’s McGinnis undrafted but undaunted after White Sox signing
Adam McGinnis recently signed with the Chicago White Sox. (Photo courtesy Western Illinois)By Zach ZookNORMAL – “Hectic” is the way Normal West baseball standout and Western Illinois...
Jun 23, 2017
Olympian Christin Wurth-Thomas aims to inspire B-N athletes
Christin Wurth-Thomas finished 5th at the World Championships in the 1500 meter run in 2009. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Zach Zook BLOOMINGTON — She was once one of the fastest runners in the ...
Jun 22, 2017
