Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Lefty’s Corner: ISU gridders look to Southern
Anthony Warrum hopes to help the Redbirds back on the winning track this week. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Illinois State football coach Brock Spack got what he expected...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2015

Akoon-Purcell, Redbirds win lone exhibition over Southern Indiana
By Austin DuncanNORMAL- Illinois State senior guard Devaughn Akoon-Purcell picked up where he left off last season, scoring 25 points in ISU's 88-81 victory over Southern Indiana in the Redbirds lone ...
Syndicated Author Nov 08, 2015

High school football squads advance to quarterfinals, Iron & Saints head to volleyball state
Central Catholic was one of six area teams to advance to next Saturday’s quarterfinal round in the Illinois high school football playoffs. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports)By Greg Ha...
Syndicated Author Nov 07, 2015

Illinois State falls to SDSU; Tied for first in MVFC
Anthony Warrum had 8 receptions and 3 TD’s for the Redbirds in the loss. (Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationBROOKINGS- In another tough top-25 showdown, the Illinois State f...
Syndicated Author Nov 07, 2015

Redbirds narrowly win exhibition matchup
Colleene Smith scored five points in Illinois State’s win over Lindenwood on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL- Shakeela Fowler led the Illinois State wome...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2015

Illinois State baseball 2016 schedule released
ISU baseball head coach Bo Durkac announced the schedule on Tuesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State head baseball coach Bo Durkac unveiled his team's 2016...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2015

Schedule set for week 2 high school football playoffs
Sam Heaton and the Central Catholic Saints will play PBL in the second round of the IHSA playoffs on Saturday. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports)The Illinois High School Association football p...
Syndicated Author Nov 02, 2015

Redbirds take down Drake 3-1
By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES- Ashley Rosch led a trio of Redbirds with 15 or more kills as Illinois State scored a 3-1 win over host Drake Saturday night at the Knapp Center. Illinois State won...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2015

Pontiac 66ers name coach; WJEZ’s Myre as GM
The Pontiac 66ers will begin play in the MPBA in 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/MPBA)By WJBC StaffST. LOUIS - The Pontiac 66ers have named two local businessmen with deep ties to the community to lead...
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2015

Illinois Wesleyan hoops picked 3rd in CCIW; Titan women 5th
Illinois Wesleyan opens the men’s basketball season on Nov. 14 vs. Benedictine. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By WJBC StaffNAPERVILLE - The Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball team was pick...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2015