Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Illinois State to replace main scoreboard in December
The Redbird Arena scoreboard will be replaced in December. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – The Illinois State basketball teams hope to light up the scoreboard this season, but th...
Nov 04, 2015
Illinois State baseball 2016 schedule released
ISU baseball head coach Bo Durkac announced the schedule on Tuesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State head baseball coach Bo Durkac unveiled his team's 2016...
Nov 03, 2015
WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week: Nov. 3
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to announce the Intercity Football Player of the Week. Ryan Zitkus – Central Catholic High School Ryan led the Saints with 12 tackles...
Nov 03, 2015
Schedule set for week 2 high school football playoffs
Sam Heaton and the Central Catholic Saints will play PBL in the second round of the IHSA playoffs on Saturday. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports) The Illinois High School Association football ...
Nov 02, 2015
Tejada, Roberson named top ISU athletes at ‘Reggies’
Illinois State handed out its ‘Reggies’ at an awards dinner on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports NORMAL - Rachel Tejada and Tre Roberson won two of the seven awards con...
Nov 02, 2015
Redbirds take down Drake 3-1
By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES- Ashley Rosch led a trio of Redbirds with 15 or more kills as Illinois State scored a 3-1 win over host Drake Saturday night at the Knapp Center. Illinois State won...
Nov 01, 2015
High school football playoffs open Friday night
By Greg Halbleib The road to DeKalb and Illinois high school football championships begins with post-season play on Friday and Saturday. U-High carries a 6-3 record and a #14 seed to Peoria Stadium on...
Oct 29, 2015
Pontiac 66ers name coach; WJEZ’s Myre as GM
The Pontiac 66ers will begin play in the MPBA in 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/MPBA) By WJBC Staff ST. LOUIS - The Pontiac 66ers have named two local businessmen with deep ties to the community to le...
Oct 29, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan hoops picked 3rd in CCIW; Titan women 5th
Illinois Wesleyan opens the men’s basketball season on Nov. 14 vs. Benedictine. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By WJBC StaffNAPERVILLE - The Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball team was pick...
Oct 28, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: Another ranked opponent
David Perkins has been a defensive force for the Redbirds this season. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL – Another week, another ranked opponent for the No. 3 nationally r...
Oct 28, 2015
