Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Carey named Frontier League Manager of the Year
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Brooks Carey, the field manager of the West Division Champion Normal CornBelters was voted the Frontier League Manager of the Year on Thur...
Syndicated Author Sep 03, 2015

IWU football eager to forget 2014 in opener at Franklin
Artie Checchin led IWU in receptions (49), receiving yards (800) and receiving touchdowns (7) in 2014. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Norm Eash’s 2015 Titans ...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2015

IWU expects big things on offense
Anfernee Roberts is expected to carry the ball a lot for the Titans this year. (Photo courtesy IWU)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - It was a good news, bad news scenario for Illinois Wesleyan's footba...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2015

Illinois fires head football coach Tim Beckman
Fighting Illini head football coach Tim Beckman has been fired. (Photo courtesy Fighting Illini Football/Facebook)By Joe RagusaCHAMPAIGN – University of Illinois head football coach Tim Beckman ...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2015

Countdown to Kickoff: Central Catholic
Senior Ryan Zitkus (44) is being looked at to lead Central Catholic’s offense and defense. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports)By Bryan BloodworthMaking the playoffs is the goal of ever...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2015

Knight signs pro contract with team in Lithuania
Knight will be playing his hoops in Lithuania. (WJBC File Photo)By John Twork/Illinois State AthleticsIAULIAI, Lithuania - Former Illinois State guard Daishon Knight has signed a contract to pla...
Syndicated Author Aug 23, 2015
Illinois State soccer picked second in MVC preseason poll
By ISU Sports First year ISU soccer coach Eric Golz will try to replace 69 percent of scoring he lost from last year’s team. (WJBC File Photo)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS- Second is n...
Syndicated Author Aug 17, 2015

Cards continue series against Marlins on WJBC
(Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals continue a three-game series with the Florida Marlins at Busch Stadium tonight at 6:15 on WJBC 1230 AM. The pregame show start...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2015

IWU football looks for rebound in 2015
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan Titan football team is looking to recoil from an injury filled 2014 campaign.The Titans ended 2014 with a 4-6 record. ...
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2015
Cardinals look to continue winning ways on WJBC
By WJBC staffJaime Garcia makes the trip to the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee.Coverage begins with the pre-game show on WJBC 1230 AM at 5:15 p.m. with th...
Syndicated Author Aug 08, 2015