Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

CornBelters move into 2nd place by sweeping Rascals
Cameron Monger hit a grand slam in game one of the Normal CornBelters doubleheader sweep of River City on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL - The Normal CornBelters we...
Syndicated Author Jul 01, 2015
CornBelters tie late, fall at Joliet
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffJOLIET - The Normal CornBelters battled back for an eighth-inning tie but fell 9-6 to the Joliet Slammers as the hosts completed a three-game sweep on S...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015

Youth Classic golf tournament seeks volunteers
Youth Classic organizers are seeking volunteers for the three-day event in Bloomington-Normal which starts on June 29. (Photo courtesy www.theyouthclassic.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Young go...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2015

Illinois Wesleyan names Bankston associate athletic director
Tony Bankston is a 1991 IWU graduate. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Tony Bankston, a 1991 Illinois Wesleyan graduate and former Titan soccer letterman and head coa...
Syndicated Author Jun 25, 2015

East shuts out West in Midwest League All-Star Game
The Midwest League All-Star game drew 5,858 fans at Dozer Park on Tuesday. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Eastern Division took a lead in the first inning and never looked b...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2015

3 IWU Titans named preseason Division III football All-Americans
Sean Garvey led Illinois Wesleyan with 107 tackles in 2014. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By WJBC StaffROSELAND, N.J. — Three Illinois Wesleyan football players have been chosen as preseason Div...
Syndicated Author Jun 23, 2015

Illinois State’s Koziol signs with San Francisco Giants
Ryan Koziol was 1-4 with a 6.64 ERA and a team-high five saves as a junior for Illinois State this spring. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State’s...
Syndicated Author Jun 19, 2015
CornBelters drop 5th straight as Beach Bums sweep series
Pat McKenna homered in the CornBelters’ 6-3 loss to Traverse City on Thursday. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL - The Normal CornBelters signed pitcher Brad Orosey Thursday afternoon and sta...
Syndicated Author Jun 19, 2015

Beach Bums strike early to beat CornBelters
Mark Micowski homered in the Normal CornBelters’ loss to Traverse City on Wednesday. (Photo by Brian Hymer)By WJBC StaffNORMAL - The Normal CornBelters gave up early runs and were never able to ...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2015

Report: Cardinals being investigated for hacking Astros
(Photo by Facebook/Nicolas Henderson)By Adam StudzinskiST. LOUIS – A report by the New York Times said the F.B.I. and Justice Department are looking into the St. Louis Cardinals front office for...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2015