Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Lefty’s Corner: Another ranked opponent
David Perkins has been a defensive force for the Redbirds this season. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL – Another week, another ranked opponent for the No. 3 nationally r...
Oct 28, 2015
ISU picked 4th in MVC, Akoon-Purcell named to Valley preseason team
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell scored 12.8 points per game during the 2014-15 season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS – Illinois State senior guard DeVaughn Akoon-Purce...
Oct 27, 2015
Thunder to begin signups for Blackhawks youth clinic
The Chicago Blackhawks will be hosting its annual youth clinic on Jan. 10, 2016. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Thunder announced Monday the team ...
Oct 27, 2015
Illinois State’s Pence, Varga earn MVC weekly honors
ISU’s Courtney Pence was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS - Illinois State volleyball players Courtney Pence and Lexi...
Oct 27, 2015
IHSA football playoff schedule
Jake Baughman and the Central Catholic Saints will host Duquoin in the IHSA playoffs on Saturday. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The following Illinois High...
Oct 26, 2015
Illinois State’s Warrum named MVFC Offensive Player of Week
Anthony Warrum scored three touchdowns in ISU’s win over Western Illinois on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL - The Illinois State offense needed to find ...
Oct 26, 2015
ISU hosts Western Illinois for homecoming matchup on WJBC
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Game Day with Adam Studzinski kicks off sports coverage today at noon on WJBC 1230 AM.That will be followed by the Illinois State homeco...
Oct 24, 2015
West rallies past BHS; NCHS, Central win
Normal West’s Dante Ruffin hauls in a pass in front of BHS defenders Domeneik Criddell. (Photo by Karin McCall/YouNameItSports)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - Normal West High School's football...
Oct 23, 2015
Undefeated IWU football seeks ‘redemption’ at Elmhurst
Austin Harrell is second on the Titans in rushing yards (280) this season. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It would be logical for you to assume Illinois Wesleyan fo...
Oct 21, 2015
Former ISU women’s athletics pioneer Mabry passes away at 86
Former Illinois State athletic director Laurie Mabry passed away Friday at the age of 86. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Terry JamesNORMAL – A champion for women in sports has passed away at ...
Oct 20, 2015
