Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

ISU’s Fowler earns all-league honors
Shakeela Fowler has made a big impression for the Redbirds this season. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Shakeela Fowler was the lone Illinois State women's basketball player...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2016

Hoomanawanui signs 3-year deal with New Orleans Saints
Bloomington alderman Jim Fruin reads a proclamation delcaring Aug. 6, 2015 to be “Michael Hoomanawanui Day” in Bloomington-Normal with Hoomanawanui and Normal councilman Jeff Fritzen. (WJB...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2016

Miller, Redbirds pound on Wildcats in Snowbird Classic win
David Meade earned his first win of the season in Illinois State’s 10-4 victory over Northwestern on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - A big ...
Syndicated Author Mar 07, 2016

Thunder sweep home weekend over Team USA
The Bloomington Thunder swept the two-game weekend over Team USA with Saturday’s 2-1 win at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By Brian Tosti/Bloomington Thunder BLOOMI...
Syndicated Author Mar 06, 2016

Mindset key for ISU in Valley Tournament
Illinois State plays Indiana State in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at in St. Louis tonight.(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Bryan Bloodworth ST. LOUIS – Prepa...
Syndicated Author Mar 04, 2016

Illinois State downs Wichita State, secures No.7 in MVC
Sue Crump had a game-high 20 points. (goredbirds.com) By Austin Duncan WICHITA, KS- The Illinois State women’s basketball team out scored Wichita State 18-9 in the third quarter to rally and bea...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2016

Three Redbirds earn Valley honors
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell drives to the basket during action this year. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - Illinois State's DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell earned second-team all-Missour...
Syndicated Author Mar 01, 2016

CornBelters to host first job fair
The Normal CornBelters are hosting a job fair on Saturday. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – If you are looking for summer work, the Normal CornBelters are looking for you. The Fro...
Syndicated Author Mar 01, 2016

Dan Muller Show, Sportstalk on WJBC tonight
The Dan Muller Show will be live at Pub II in Normal tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff WJBC has an Arch Madness preview tonight in the final Dan Muller Show of the season at Pub I...
Syndicated Author Feb 29, 2016

Seniors shine, Redbirds take down Evansville
Colleene Smith is one of the seniors honored on Senior Day. (goredbirds.com)By Austin DuncanNORMAL, Ill- The Illinois State women's basketball team trailed by as many as nine points in the second half...
Syndicated Author Feb 28, 2016