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Malik Wildermuth had ___ points as the Pioneers cruised to a victory Tuesday night. Malik Wildermuth had ___ points as the Pioneers cruised to a victory Tuesday night.

U-High advances to 2A regional finals

NORMAL – Home-court advantage proved to be too much for the Central Catholic Saints on Tuesday night, as the U-High Pioneers won the 2A regional semifinal, 49-35, at U-High Gym.

After leading by nine at halftime, the Pioneers went on a 6-2 run to start the third quarter

Malik Wildermuth had ___ points as the Pioneers cruised to a victory Tuesday night. Malik Wildermuth had ___ points as the Pioneers cruised to a victory Tuesday night.

Boys regionals, Illini on WJBC tonight

The top-seeded U-High Pioneers will host Central Catholic the Class 2A Regional semifinal on Tuesday.

The Saints advanced with a 60-58 win over Tremont in the opening round of the Normal Regional on Monday.

LeRoy posing with their trophy LeRoy posing with their trophy and net after the win. (Photo by Mike Spaulding

LeRoy defeats Annawan in supersectional

BLOOMINGTON – High school girls basketball had the Shirk Center near capacity Monday night, with a raucous crowd on hand to watch the LeRoy Panthers defeat the top-ranked Annawan Bravettes, 56-53.

It seemed to take the Panthers a few minutes to gather themselves and figure out the full-court press defense that Annawan was putting forth early. Once that happened, it was all LeRoy.

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WJBC Athlete of the Week: Feb. 20, 2012

Here are the WJBC Athletes of the Week for Feb. 20, 2012:

Molly Marcum - LeRoy girls basketball

Molly scored 32 points to lead the Panthers to their first sectional championship in a win over Urbana Uni-High. Marcum had post

Basketball (WJBC file photo)

LeRoy girls win sectional, Normal West takes regional

COLFAX - The LeRoy Panthers are headed to the girls Class 1A Supersectional after defeating Urbana University High 65-48 for the programs first sectional championship.

Molly Marcum scored 32 for the 26-3 Panthers in the sectional title game at Colfax

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WJBC Athletes of the Week: Feb. 13, 2012

Here are the WJBC Athletes of the Week for Feb. 13, 2012:

Molly Marcum - LeRoy basketball

Molly scored 29 points, including 11 of 12 free throws, to lead the Panthers to a 58-41 win over Fisher in the 1A Regional Championship at Fisher.

Austin Stewa

Candace Sykes shoots a jumpshot Candace Sykes is averaging 10.8 points per game for ISU. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)

ISU softball opener, hoops and hockey on WJBC

The Illinois State women's basketball team has a chance to climb into second place in the Missouri Valley Conference on Friday as the Redbirds host Northern Iowa.

ISU (7-3) trails the second-place Panthers and Missouri State (both 8-3) by a half-game in the MVC.

Bloomington High School Cheerleaders The Bloomington High School cheerleaders were one of five area teams competing in the IHSA state competitive cheer finals this weekend at the Coliseum. While BHS did not qualify for finals, both Lexington and Eureka placed in the small team division. (Photo by Stephanie Pawlowski/WJBC)

Lexington, Eureka place in state cheer finals

BLOOMINGTON - Lexington High School and Eureka High School placed sixth and seventh in the small team division of the Illinois High School Association state competitive cheer finals. The state-wide tournament finished up at the U

State Farm Holiday Classic The State Farm Holiday Classic is scheduled for Dec. 26-29, 2012. (WJBC file logo)

State Farm Holiday Classic adds 10 new schools

BLOOMINGTON - The Prairie Central boys' basketball team has found a new home for the holidays.

Now that the Hawk Classic has ended its 27-year run in Fairbury, the Hawks boys' and girls' teams have reached agreement to participate in the State Farm Holiday Classic for the next two years.

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WJBC Athletes of the Week

Here are the WJBC Athletes of the Week for Jan. 30, 2012:

Tatyana Peck, U-High basketball

Tatyana scored 20 points to lead the Pioneers to a 43-34 win over Kankakee Bishop-McNamara.

Jake Miller,