Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

BHS, NCHS, Tri-Valley victorious
Normal West scored 63 points in its season opener against Peoria Central, but it wasn’t enough (Sandy Adams, YouNameIt Sports photo)Normal Community 61, Urbana 0Normal Community scored on seven ...
Syndicated Author Aug 27, 2016

Chiefs shutout Bees for beginning of homestand
By WJBC Staff PEORIA- The Peoria Chiefs scored three runs in the third inning and shutout the Burlington Bees 3-0 Saturday night in the first game of a seven-game homestand. The win moves the Chiefs t...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2016

Redbirds fall in season opener
By ISU Sports Information LOS ANGELES - The Illinois State volleyball team was topped by tournament host Loyola Marymount, 3-1, in both teams' season opener Friday at the Loyola Marymount Invitational...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2016

Countdown to Kickoff: Bloomington
By Bryan Bloodworth Joe Walters spent the last seven successful seasons as head football coach at Peoria Notre Dame, but he likes what he's seen from his first team at Bloomington thus far. "They're p...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2016

Sports On Air: Extravaganza Week 1
The Central Catholic Saints open the 2016 season against Tri-Valley at Bill Hundman Memorial Field tonight. (Photo by Laura Fromme/You Name It Sports)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The Friday nig...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2016

ISU soccer falls to Marquette
Lauren Koehl had three shots in Illinois State’s 2-1 loss to Marquette on Thursday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – After a late goal in the second half, I...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2016

Countdown to Kickoff: Normal West
By Bryan Bloodworth Darren Hess of Normal West is the dean of Intercity football coaches with 14 years (WJBC photo) By Bryan Bloodworth No, Normal West High School football coach Darren Hess insists h...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2016

Countdown to Kickoff: Normal Community
By Bryan BloodworthIt will all start with the offense for Normal Community High School's football team this year and why not with the return of eight starters, including quarterback Grant Price.The mu...
Syndicated Author Aug 24, 2016

Countdown to Kickoff: U High
By Bryan BloodworthAfter serving as defensive coordinator the past five years, Trevor Von Bruenchenhein takes over head football coaching duties at University High School and he can't wait for Friday'...
Syndicated Author Aug 23, 2016

Warrum added to CFPA Performer of Year watch list
By ISU Sports InformationCHARLESTON – Illinois State senior wide receiver Anthony Warrum was selected as one of 40 players from the Football Championship Subdivision to be named to the College F...
Syndicated Author Aug 23, 2016