Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
U-High win state soccer title
The U-High boys soccer team won the Class 1A state championship with a 3-1 win over Westchester St. Joseph on Saturday. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) By Eric Stock EAST PEORIA – The University High...
Oct 29, 2016
Late field goal leads Illinois Wesleyan to victory
Andrew Iwaszkiewicz converted a 20-yard field goal in the final minute to give IWU a 13-10 win over Elmhurst on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Just call t...
Oct 29, 2016
Playoff football: Normal West, EPG fall; 6 area teams in action Saturday
Normal West ended its season with a loss to Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin. (You Name It Sports photo)By Greg Halbleib and Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Top-ranked Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin h...
Oct 29, 2016
Sports On Air
Darren Hess and the Normal West Wildcats open the 2016 playoffs at Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) WJBC AM 1230: 6:00 High School Football (Class 6A Playoffs) R...
Oct 28, 2016
Eureka native Zobrist sees divided loyalties in World Series
Ben Zobrist is batting .625 in the first two games of the World Series. (Photo by Arturo Pardavila III)By Jason Goch/Illinois Radio NetworkCLEVELAND – One Chicago Cubs star is hoping to convert ...
Oct 27, 2016
Redbirds prep for Valley leading SDSU
Illinois State coach Brock Spack at his weekly press conference. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – For coach Brock Spack and the Illinois State football team, “it’s ...
Oct 25, 2016
Week 1 high school football playoff schedule
The Normal West Wildcats will play at Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin in the first round of the IHSA playoffs on Friday. (Photo by Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Th...
Oct 24, 2016
Rosch, Rutherford, LaFayette, take top honors at ‘Reggies’
Ashley Rosch, a Redbird volleyball standout, was named the Jill Hutchison Female Athlete of the Year and the Linda Herman Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while also winning the Impact Award, recog...
Oct 24, 2016
Local teams punch their tickets to IHSA playoffs
Normal Community will host Belleville West in the opening round of the IHSA playoffs on Saturday. (Photo courtesy You Name It Sports) BLOOMINGTON- Several local teams found out where and who they...
Oct 22, 2016
Redbirds rout Ramblers
CHICAGO - Led by the attack of middle blockers Jaelyn Keene and Ali Line, Illinois State swept Loyola on Saturday night at Gentile Arena. The Redbirds improved to 14-9 overall, 7-4 in Missouri Valley ...
Oct 22, 2016
