Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
IWU football in no rush to end season
Illinois Wesleyan’s Joe Faso (left) and Nick Monferdini prepare to play Wheaton on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Senior running back Maurice Shoemaker-...
Nov 09, 2016
Redbird Volleyball Falls to SIU in Five Sets
Illinois State falls to Southern Illinois. (WJBC File Photo)By ISUNORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State volleyball team's three-match winning streak was halted in a five-set loss to visiting Southern Illi...
Nov 05, 2016
Thunder offense breaks out in triumph over Madison
Kiefiuk’s multi-goal game, Halladay’s 31 saves key Bloomington 5-1 win. (WJBC file photo)By Dan CorcoranMADISON, Wis. - The Bloomington Thunder's youngest player made his presence felt on ...
Nov 05, 2016
Second round football playoffs include 4 games on WJBC.com
Normal Community is one of five area teams fighting to stay alive in the high school football playoffs on Saturday. (Photo Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports) By Greg Halbleib High school football ...
Nov 04, 2016
Cubs fans show in millions to celebrate World Series title
Cubs fans in Grant Park. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski CHICAGO - About 5 million Chicago Cubs fans packed into the city's downtown and Grant Park Friday to celebrate the team's first World...
Nov 04, 2016
Illinois State’s Koehl named MVC Player of the Year
ISU’s Lauren Koehl leads the MVC in shots, points and goals. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL - The Illinois State soccer team has won four out of five Missouri Val...
Nov 04, 2016
Redbirds win big in exhibition matchup
ISU never trailed in their only exhibition game of 2016-17 By ISU sports information NORMAL- The Illinois State women’s basketball team raced out to a 9-0 lead and never looked back, as the Redb...
Nov 01, 2016
Spelman earns Lineman of the week honors after upset win
By ISU Sports Information NORMAL- Illinois State senior center Mark Spelman and his teammates took charge of the running game and helped the Redbirds take a 14-0 lead and never look back in a victory ...
Oct 31, 2016
Lancers hold off Thunder in third to salvage series split
Kalynuk, Durflinger both score in 3-2 loss to Omaha. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Thunder struck in the early stages of the third period and made a late push after that, but...
Oct 30, 2016
Strong start propels Redbird football to win
Jamal Towns hit the end zone as part of Illinois State’s 38-21 victory over No. 7 South Dakota State on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - Illinois State (4-5, 2-4 ...
Oct 29, 2016
