Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Redbird football falls short at South Dakota
Illinois State closed to within three points late but fell 27-24 at South Dakota. (GoRedbirds.com photo)By WJBC StaffVERMILLION, S.D. - Despite a late fourth quarter touchdown by Christian Gibbs to br...
Oct 22, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan football hands Carthage another last-minute defeat
Brandon Bauer threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Quincy Butler in IWU’s 19-14 win over Carthage on Saturday.(Photo by Clare Halverson/www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockKENOSHA, Wis. – I...
Oct 22, 2016
West playoff eligible; Tri-Valley wins HOI
Coach Darren Hess guided the Wildcats to their third straight win Friday. (Photo courtesy YouNameItSports) By WJBC staff Normal West High School's football team became playoff eligible and earned its ...
Oct 22, 2016
Unbeatens meet in regular season football finale
Bloomington needs a win to clinch a playoff spot as they play in one of six games featured in the Week 9 WJBC Friday Night Extravaganza. (Photo Laura Fromme/You Name It Sports) By Greg Halbleib...
Oct 20, 2016
IWU football hopes to avoid 4th quarter drama in return to Carthage
Illinois Wesleyan’s Josh Akin and Austin Harrell prepare to play Carthage on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – As dramatic as Illinois Wesleyan football&...
Oct 19, 2016
U-High golfers tout hard work after bringing home title
State Rep. Dan Brady helped congratulate the team Tuesday. (Patti Penn/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – University High School has taken home its 10th golf state championship in 25 years.Dylan Pa...
Oct 18, 2016
Lefty’s Corner: Purdue not on Spack’s radar
ISU football coach Brock Spack is focused on the Redbirds. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - As expected, Illinois State football coach Brock Spack has been linked to the vaca...
Oct 18, 2016
Redbird volleyball swept by MVC-leader Wichita State
Jaelyn Keene had 10 kills in Illinois State’s loss to Wichita State on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – A momentum change late in the second set p...
Oct 17, 2016
Redbird football snaps losing streak with win over Salukis
James Robinson rushes to the end zone during Illinois State’s 31-28 win over Southern Illinois. (Photo GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC StaffNORMAL, Ill. - Looking for its first win in Missouri Vall...
Oct 15, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan blasts Carroll
(Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Adam StudzinskiWAUKESHA, Wis. – The Illinois Wesleyan football team scored the most points in a game since the 1996 season in posting a 62-10 win over Carroll Un...
Oct 15, 2016
