Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Illinois Wesleyan football takes ‘good’ 3-0 record into CCIW opener
Andrew Javorka has a team high 12 receptions for Illinois Wesleyan. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Norm Eash knows 3-0.He also knows you can’t always take a recor...
Syndicated Author Sep 30, 2015

Lefty’s Corner: ISU opens defense of title
ISU’s Marshaun Coprich is closing in on a number of records. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Illinois State's No. 4 nationally ranked football team begins defense of i...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2015

Cardinals seek NL Central clincher tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park tonight. (Photo courtesy Chris Connelly/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals can clinch their third straight National League Cent...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2015

Four of five Intercity teams win
Brett Segobiano helped Central Catholic defeat Pontias by rushing for 261 yards. (Photo by Kelcey Shaffer/ YouNameIt Sports)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - Four of the five Intercity high school foot...
Syndicated Author Sep 25, 2015

ISU Volleyball falls in MVC opener
By ISU Sports InformationSPRINGFIELD- The Illinois State volleyball team lost a close first set and Missouri State won the next two as the host Bears scored a straight-sets win in both teams' Missouri...
Syndicated Author Sep 25, 2015

Lefty’s Corner: ISU’s Meredith living dream with Bears
Former ISU wide receiver Cameron Meredith is making his mark with the Chicago Bears (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Former Illinois State wide receiver Cameron Meredit...
Syndicated Author Sep 25, 2015

Pontiac 66ers set to join Midwest Professional Basketball Association
The Pontiac 66ers will begin play in the MPBA in 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/MPBA)By WJBC StaffST. LOUIS - A new basketball team is coming to Pontiac.The Midwest Professional Basketball Association...
Syndicated Author Sep 22, 2015

Illinois State’s Coprich earns MVFC Offense Player of Week honors
Marshaun Coprich rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns in Illinois State’s 34-31 win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS, Mo....
Syndicated Author Sep 21, 2015

Redbirds down EIU in OT thriller
Marshaun Coprich ran for 178 yards in the victory. (WJBC File Photo)By: Austin DuncanCHARLESTON, Ill- The Illinois State Redbirds (2-1) needed overtime but were able to take down Eastern Illinois 34-3...
Syndicated Author Sep 19, 2015

IWU routes Simpson
(Photo courtesy IWU)By IWU Sports InformationBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan football team amassed 532 yards of total offense and the defense allowed just 200 in a 49-7 win over Simpson Coll...
Syndicated Author Sep 19, 2015