Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

CCIW picks Titans number one in volleyball
By IWU Sports InformationNAPERVILLE- Illinois Wesleyan has been picked to win the 2016 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) volleyball title according to a conference-wide preseason c...
Syndicated Author Aug 09, 2016

‘No name’ Springfield man gains Olympic gold
Ryan Held won a gold medal on the U.S. 4×100 freestyle relay team. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Ryan Held)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Central Illinois native Ryan Held has become a national ...
Syndicated Author Aug 09, 2016
Chiefs blow 3-run lead but win in extras
Chinea delivers three RBI with three hits in 7-4 victory (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs blew a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning but bounced back ...
Syndicated Author Aug 07, 2016

Bears receivers grinding out camp in Bourbonnais
Receiver Josh Bellamy spoke to the media Friday after practice. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBOURBONNAIS - The Chicago Bears receiving corps isn't missing a beat, despite a few injuries so ...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2016

ISU gridders ready to start practice
ISU returns all five of its starting offensive linemen from a year ago. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – With back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference championship...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2016

IHSA pleased with rise in officiating numbers
Sam Knox comes from Lincoln High School where he was both the assistant principal and the athletic director. (Photo courtesy IHSA)By Zach ZookBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Association i...
Syndicated Author Aug 04, 2016

Illinois State women announce non-conference schedule
Barb Smith’s Redbirds finished 8-22 last season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – The Illinois State women’s basketball team is slated to play an 11-g...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2016

CornBelters complete sweep of Crushers
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters won their fourth straight game and completed a season series six-game sweep of the Lake Erie Crushers with a 3-...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2016

NBA veteran Livingston holds court in Pontiac
Shaun Livingston (far right) hosted a basketball clinic at Pontiac Rec Center on Wednesday with (left to right) Daniel Ruffin, Marcellus Sommerville and A.J. Guyton. (Photo by Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake...
Syndicated Author Jul 28, 2016

Illinois State’s McCloud named to NABC Honors Court
Justin McCloud is completing completing his degree at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Illinois...
Syndicated Author Jul 27, 2016