Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

ISU legend Collins to be inducted into National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Doug Collins will become the first Illinois State Redbird to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationKANSAS CITY, Mo. ...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

Thunder’s Davies named USHL Defenseman of the Week
The Bloomington Thunder’s Jeremy Davies has been named USHL Defenseman of the Week. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Jeremy Davies pulled away this weekend ...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

Redbird football announces 2016 game times
(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Coming off its second-straight Missouri Valley Football Conference championship, the 2016 Illinois State football team, led by ...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016

Cardinals take on Marlins on WJBC
(Photo courtesy Flickr user KeithAllison) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Miami Marlins at 11:45 a.m. on WJBC 1230 AM today. Also on your computer or smartphone at wjbc.com, the ISU ...
Syndicated Author Mar 20, 2016

Thunder capture shootout win over Stars
By WJBC Staff The Bloomington Thunder captured a 3-2 win in a shootout over the Lincoln Stars on Saturday night at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. After a scoreless first period, Bloomington’s Patrick C...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2016

Thunder win streak snapped at Dubuque
Hayden Lavigne and the Bloomington Thunder lost to Dubuque on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By WJBC Staff DUBUQUE, Iowa – Powered by a late third period charge, the Bloomington ...
Syndicated Author Mar 18, 2016

Redbirds fall to St. Louis in 14 innings
Mitch Vogrin’s wild pitch in the 14th inning plated the winning run for St. Louis. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS - The Illinois State baseball team allowed th...
Syndicated Author Mar 17, 2016

LeRoy captures Class 1A state title
By Nick McClintock PEORIA – The LeRoy Panthers, led by Matt Chastain, fought to their first-ever state title Saturday as they defeated the Lions of Chicago Leo, 38-35, at Carver Arena. Chastain ...
Syndicated Author Mar 13, 2016

Redbirds season ends with OT loss to Evansville
Senior Octavia Crump scored point No. 1,000 in her career at Illinois State to tie the game at 59-with eight seconds remaining, but Dickey's late jumper gave Evansville victory. (Photo courtesy GoRedb...
Syndicated Author Mar 10, 2016

Lefty’s Corner: Chemistry bonds LeRoy march to state
By Bryan Bloodworth PEORIA - Never in the history of LeRoy High School has the boys basketball team made it to the state finals. That all changes Friday when the Panthers put their 26-5 record on the ...
Syndicated Author Mar 10, 2016