Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
CornBelters use long balls to crush Lake Erie
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halblieb NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters scored all of their tallies on four home runs as they defeated the Lake Erie Crushers 8-2 on Friday ...
Jul 30, 2016
IWU hoops to play in Spain
(WJBC file photo) By IWU Sports Information BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball team begins practice on Friday, July 29, in preparation for a series of three exhibition ga...
Jul 28, 2016
NBA veteran Livingston holds court in Pontiac
Shaun Livingston (far right) hosted a basketball clinic at Pontiac Rec Center on Wednesday with (left to right) Daniel Ruffin, Marcellus Sommerville and A.J. Guyton. (Photo by Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake...
Jul 28, 2016
Rosch named NCAA Woman of the Year nominee
By ISU Sports Information INDIANAPOLIS - Illinois State senior Ashley Rosch has been named the Missouri Valley Conference's nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award, the NCAA announced Wednesday. ...
Jul 27, 2016
Thunder releases 2016-17 schedule
The Bloomington Thunder will play 30 games at U.S. Cellular Coliseum during the 2016-17 season. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Thunder has booke...
Jul 27, 2016
Illinois State’s McCloud named to NABC Honors Court
Justin McCloud is completing completing his degree at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Illinois...
Jul 27, 2016
Lefty’s Corner: Elgin weighs in on NCAA work
Valley commissioner Doug Elgin was a member of NCAA ad hoc committee to discuss NCAA Tournament. (WJBC file photo)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON – Doug Elgin, the long-time commissioner of the M...
Jul 22, 2016
Olympian Shannon Miller visits Corn Crib
Shannon Miller poses with Corny yesterday evening at the Corn Crib (photo by Normal CornBelters) By Zach Zook NORMAL – Last night the Normal CornBelters took on the Schaumburg Boomers but that w...
Jul 20, 2016
McCreery steps down as Illinois Wesleyan softball coach
Kat McCreery compiled a 112-30 record in three seasons as Illinois Wesleyan softball coach. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Kat McCreery, who led the Illinois Wesley...
Jul 20, 2016
Yaklich promoted to ISU men’s basketball associate head coach
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Luke Yaklich, entering his fourth season on the Illinois State men's basketball staff, has been promoted to associate head coach,...
Jul 19, 2016
