Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Lefty’s Corner: Elgin weighs in on NCAA work
Valley commissioner Doug Elgin was a member of NCAA ad hoc committee to discuss NCAA Tournament. (WJBC file photo)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON – Doug Elgin, the long-time commissioner of the M...
Jul 22, 2016
McCreery steps down as Illinois Wesleyan softball coach
Kat McCreery compiled a 112-30 record in three seasons as Illinois Wesleyan softball coach. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Kat McCreery, who led the Illinois Wesley...
Jul 20, 2016
Yaklich promoted to ISU men’s basketball associate head coach
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Luke Yaklich, entering his fourth season on the Illinois State men's basketball staff, has been promoted to associate head coach,...
Jul 19, 2016
Ankiel reflects on ‘ups and downs’ during Bloomington-Normal visit
Rick Ankiel played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1999-2009. (photo by Barbara Moore/Flickr)By Zach ZookNORMAL – The Corn Crib wasn’t hosting Frontier League baseball this past weekend a...
Jul 19, 2016
3 Thunder players named to Team USA roster
Calen Kiefiuk will compete for the Bloomington Thunder for the 2016-17 season. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – For the third straight season, the Bloomington Thund...
Jul 19, 2016
CornBelters homer twice to pull away from ThunderBolts
Rubber game against ThunderBolts takes place on Sunday. (WJBC File Photo)By Greg HalbleibCRESTWOOD, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, pulled away twice and broke a fou...
Jul 17, 2016
Cornbelters fall in first game after break
CRESTWOOD- The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, dropped the first game back from the All-Star break to the host Windy City ThunderBolts 4-2 on Friday night at Standard Bank Stad...
Jul 16, 2016
Chiefs can’t score; fall to Lansing
PEORIA- The Peoria Chiefs got seven hits on Friday but failed to score in a 3-0 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts in the 1000th game scheduled at Dozer Park since it opened in 2002. The loss drops the Chief...
Jul 16, 2016
Heartland Community College names new baseball, men’s soccer coaches
Jonathan Titzel (left) and Brian Furlong (right) (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Two new coaches have been named for Heartland Hawks baseball and men's soccer. ...
Jul 14, 2016
Brown satisfied with Trials performance
Stephanie Brown will continue to run professionally. (Photo courtesy University of Arkansas)By Zach ZookShe ran in the 1500-meter final at the Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., placing 1...
Jul 13, 2016
