Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Redbird soccer falls to No. 24 Northwestern
Eric Golz is in his second season as Illinois State women’s soccer coach. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationEVANSTON – The Illinois State soccer teams fell to No. 24 ...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2016

Illinois Wesleyan football prepares for ‘historic’ trip to Nebraska
Jack Donegan (left) and Brinton Wilkey lead Illinois Wesleyan football into battle against Nebraska Wesleyan on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesley...
Syndicated Author Sep 07, 2016

Cornbelters fall to Freedom
By Greg HalbleibNORMAL- The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, gave up six runs in the fifth inning and fell to the Florence Freedom 10-3 on Friday night at the Corn Crib.The Corn...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

Redbird Volleyball takes down Miami (OH)
By ISU Sports InformationCOLUMBIA- The Illinois State volleyball team rallied back from an 0-2 deficit to earn a 3-2 win over Miami (Ohio) in both teams' first match at the Tiger Invitational at the H...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

Edge, Coliseum agree to lease extension
The Bloomington Edge have signed a two-year lease with U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Edge and U.S. Cellular Coliseum have announced a two-ye...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

Illinois Wesleyan football prepares for ‘Olympic’-like opener
Monterrey Tech-State of Mexico is one of 35 college football programs in Mexico. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan’s season opener won’t ...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2016

Countdown to Kickoff: IWU
Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore returns at running back for Illinois Wesleyan (WJBC file photo)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - Illinois Wesleyan's football team is looking to add to its winning tradition t...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2016

BHS, NCHS, Tri-Valley victorious
Normal West scored 63 points in its season opener against Peoria Central, but it wasn’t enough (Sandy Adams, YouNameIt Sports photo)Normal Community 61, Urbana 0Normal Community scored on seven ...
Syndicated Author Aug 27, 2016

Chiefs shutout Bees for beginning of homestand
By WJBC StaffPEORIA- The Peoria Chiefs scored three runs in the third inning and shutout the Burlington Bees 3-0 Saturday night in the first game of a seven-game homestand. The win moves the Chiefs to...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2016

Redbirds fall in season opener
By ISU Sports InformationLOS ANGELES - The Illinois State volleyball team was topped by tournament host Loyola Marymount, 3-1, in both teams' season opener Friday at the Loyola Marymount Invitational ...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2016