Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

ISU’s Rutherford finishes 22nd at NCAA track and field finals
Ryan Rutherford had a time of 31:34.05 in the 10,000-meter run at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffEUGENE, Ore - ...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2016

CornBelters strike early to defeat ThunderBolts
Home stand to conclude Sunday to determine series winner. (CornBelters logo)by Greg HalbleibNORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, used early offense to capture a 7...
Syndicated Author Jun 05, 2016

Chiefs fall 9-2 on the road
Early innings hurt Chiefs on the road. (Peoria Logo) Cedar Rapids, IA - The Peoria Chiefs allowed seven runs over the first three innings and lost 9-2 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Saturday nigh...
Syndicated Author Jun 05, 2016

Finalists named for State Farm Student Athlete Recognition Banquet
The State Farm Student Athlete Recognition Banquet will be on June 21 at the Holiday Inn in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Normal Sports Commission)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – More than...
Syndicated Author Jun 03, 2016

Metzger talks Heartland baseball resignation
Heartland had cut the athletic director position earlier this year. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The decision to resign as coach of the Heartland Community College baseball team w...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2016

Sports On Air
St. Louis manager Mike Matheny leads the Cardinals against Milwaukee. (Keith Allison/FlickrWJBC 1230 AM:12:15 p.m. – Baseball - St. Louis at Washington
Syndicated Author May 30, 2016

Sports On Air
Yadier Molina hopes to powers the Cardinals to victory in Washington. (Flickr photo)WJBC 1230 AM:5:20 p.m. – Baseball - St. Louis at WashingtonWJBC.com:6:35 p.m. – Baseball - Normal at Riv...
Syndicated Author May 28, 2016

IWU softball bounced from NCAA Championships
(Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By IWU Sports InformationSALEM, Va. – The postseason run of the Illinois Wesleyan softball team ended with a 3-1 loss to Rowan University in the second round of the...
Syndicated Author May 27, 2016

ISU eliminated from MVC Tournament on walk-off home run
(Photo courtesy Goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationTERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Boomer Synek hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the Evansville Purple Aces to a 4-3 win...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2016

IWU prepares for softball World Series
Maggie Graham hopes to help IWU’s softball team win the Division III World Series. (Photo courtesy IWU)By Bryan BloodworthSALEM, Va. - The last time Illinois Wesleyan's softball team appeared in...
Syndicated Author May 25, 2016