Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Titans hold off Mexico’ Monterrey Tech in exhibition action
(Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By IWU Sports Information BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan got two defensive touchdowns and senior Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore ran for three touchdowns to help the Ti...
Syndicated Author Sep 03, 2016

Cornbelters fall to Freedom
By Greg HalbleibNORMAL- The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, gave up six runs in the fifth inning and fell to the Florence Freedom 10-3 on Friday night at the Corn Crib.The Corn...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

Redbird Volleyball takes down Miami (OH)
By ISU Sports InformationCOLUMBIA- The Illinois State volleyball team rallied back from an 0-2 deficit to earn a 3-2 win over Miami (Ohio) in both teams' first match at the Tiger Invitational at the H...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

Edge, Coliseum agree to lease extension
The Bloomington Edge have signed a two-year lease with U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Edge and U.S. Cellular Coliseum have announced a two-ye...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

Countdown to Kickoff: ISU
ISU opens the season Saturday at 6 p.m. at Hancock Stadium against Valparaiso. (WJBC file photo) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - Illinois State's football team hopes to go where no other football team ha...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2016

Illinois Wesleyan football prepares for ‘Olympic’-like opener
Monterrey Tech-State of Mexico is one of 35 college football programs in Mexico. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan’s season opener won’t ...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2016

Countdown to Kickoff: IWU
Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore returns at running back for Illinois Wesleyan (WJBC file photo) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Illinois Wesleyan's football team is looking to add to its winning tradition...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2016

Redbird soccer dominates Eastern Illinois for 1st win
Riley Ebenroth and the Illinois State Redbirds picked up their first win of the season Sunday vs. Eastern Illinois. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – The Illinoi...
Syndicated Author Aug 29, 2016

Ex-Redbird Stewart seeks 1st win in start vs. Cubs
Brock Stewart will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers today. (Photo courtesy Los Angeles Dodgers) By Eric Stock LOS ANGELES – Former Normal West and Illinois State standout Brock Stewart is sched...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2016
Rascals explode early to defeat CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters fell to the River City Rascals 16-4 (WJBC FIle Photo) By WJBC Staff O'FALLON, Mo. - The Normal CornBelters gave up three big innings to start the game and fell to the Riv...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2016