Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

No more PED testing for high school athletes in Illinois
The IHSA is officially ending its PED testing program. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – High school athletes in Illinois will no longer be tested for steroids or other p...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2017

Feeney, Ridgeway take top athlete honors
Grace Feeney and John Ridgeway III were named the Female and Male Athletes of the Year at the State Farm Student- Athlete Recognition Banquet on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMING...
Syndicated Author Jun 20, 2017

Thunder GM Jewell accepts college coaching job
Mike Watt (left) and Dan Jewell addressed the media at a May news conference where they were named head coach and general manager of the Bloomington Thunder. (WJBC photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON ...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2017

Normal West’s Appel hopeful for NFL call after rookie camp
Josh Appel recently participated in New York Giants rookie minicamp. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Zach Zook NORMAL — Normal West and Indiana State graduate Josh Appel is fresh off of his first ...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2017

Vitale coming to Pontiac basketball museum fundraiser
Dick Vitale will speak at the Pontiac Elks Country Club on Sept. 7 (Photo courtesy Basketball Museum of Illinois)By Eric StockPONTIAC – ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is coming to Pontiac to raise mon...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2017

Illinois State men’s basketball to visit Nevada in MVC-MWC Challenge
ISU coach Dan Muller’s Redbirds will play at Nevada on Nov. 29.(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State men's basketball team will play at 2...
Syndicated Author Jun 08, 2017

Illinois State’s Rave named Freshman All-American
Illinois State freshman John Rave led ISU in triples and stolen bases last season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information TUCSON, Ariz. – Illinois State freshman outfielder Jo...
Syndicated Author Jun 08, 2017

IHSA baseball administrator: Pitch count policy here to stay
IHSA baseball administrator Sam Knox said 105 pitches is a reasonable pitch count for most high school pitchers. (Photo courtesy www.ihsa.org) By Jim Taylor/RFD Radio BLOOMINGTON – High school b...
Syndicated Author Jun 06, 2017

State Farm Youth Classic looking for volunteers
The 2017 State Farm Youth Classic runs from June 25-28. (Photo Facebook/State Farm Youth Classic)By Scott Probst/WMBDBLOOMINGTON – The State Farm Youth Classic is looking for volunteers to help ...
Syndicated Author Jun 03, 2017

Bloomington-Normal Sports Commission names Athlete of Year nominees
Matt Hawkins (left) and Jim Ahart with the Bloomington-Normal Sports Commission announced the finalists for the State Farm Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet on Friday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By ...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2017