Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

McLean County Museum of History awarded Superiority Achievement
The full series can be viewed for free on the museum’s YouTube Channel. (Photo Courtesy of McLean County Museum of History)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-The McLean County Museum of History (MCMH) has...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2022

Central Catholic athletic director set to retire
Hud Venerable took over the Saints athletic programs in 2017. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – After 45 years in education administration, Central Catholic High School Athletic Direct...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2022

ISU volleyball coach Allie Matters joins the Scott Miller Show on WJBC
Allie Matters is the eighth head coach in the history of the Redbird volleyball program. (Twitter/Illinois State Volleyball)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – “A rich tradition of athletic success̶...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2022

Central Catholic adds boys lacrosse team
The boys lacrosse team begins their season with an indoor practice in Central Catholic's Cvengros Gymnasium from 4:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 10. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON ...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2022

ISU announces Allie Matters as head volleyball coach
Matters joins the Redbird volleyball program after four seasons as the head coach at Wright State University. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University has n...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2022
Illinois State hires Ryan Pedon as it’s men’s basketball head coach
Pedon has been apart of Ohio State’s coaching staff the past five season under Chris Holtmann. OSU has a record of 106-53 with an NCAA tournament berth during each of his seasons in Columbus, wi...
Syndicated Author Mar 04, 2022

IHSA girls basketball state finals this weekend in Bloomington-Normal
According to the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the event will bring an estimated direct economic impact of over $1.2 million. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Aro...
Syndicated Author Mar 02, 2022

High school basketball scores March 1
By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Boys high school basketball sectional semifinals started Tuesday night.Class 4A: Normal Community beat Moline 61-44. The Ironmen will face Quincy in the sectional fina...
Syndicated Author Mar 02, 2022

Girl’s high school basketball scores Feb. 28
By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – It was the super sectional round Monday night in girl’s high school basketball with teams advancing to the state semifinals.Class 2A: U-High lost to Quincy Notre...
Syndicated Author Mar 01, 2022

High school basketball scores Feb. 23
By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Boys high school basketball regional semifinals started Wednesday night.Class 4A: Normal Community 60 Pekin 25Class 3A: Morton 51 Bloomington 45; Champaign Centennial ...
Syndicated Author Feb 24, 2022