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Month: May 2020

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College Sports

Trio of Coaches Named IBCA Coach of the Year

Photo courtesy: IBCA Twitter NORMAL, Ill. - Three local basketball coaches have been named Coach of the Year by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA). Illinois Wesleyan women's basketball Head Coach Mia Smith was one of 16 recipients honored in the College Women category. Smith helped lead the Titans beat top-seeded Wheaton in the CCIW Championship for the third straight season. University High School boys basketball Head Coach Andrew McDowell […]

todayMay 12, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

Redbird Tennis Hands out End of Year Awards

Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - Redbird women's tennis handed out their seasonal awards during a Zoom meeting on Sunday. Natalia Bravo and Tara Damnjanovic took home the MVP Doubles award after claiming the top spot with a 6-2 record while going on a five-match win streak at one point during the spring season; Damnjanovia also earned the Most Improved Award as voted on by the team. “Being selected Most […]

todayMay 12, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

Redbirds Named Play4Kay Divisional Winner for Fifth-Straight Year

Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - Redbird women's basketball was named a divisional winner for the money they raised during their annual Play4Kay game in February. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund announced Friday that Illinois State raised the most money out of all competing non-BCS Division I schools. With a grand total of over $27,000, the Redbirds earned divisional recognition for the fifth year in a row. “The Play4Kay game […]

todayMay 11, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

Top-10 Redbird Sports Moments

NORMAL, Ill. - Here are the Top-10 redbird sports moments from the 2019-2020 season as counted down by WZND. #10: Jack Anstey Runs a Sub-4-Minute Mile On February 21st Illinois State track & field standout Jack Anstey ran a sub-4-minute mile for the second time in his career. Running an imposing time of 3:59.93, Anstey joined elite company and was ranked 30th in the NCAA at the time. “With a […]

todayMay 9, 2020

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COVID-19

Coping with COVID-19: YWCA serves community through pandemic

While small businesses are getting hit hard during the stay-at-home order, non-profit organizations are feeling the burden as well. The YWCA is a nonprofit women organization that serves over 2 million women, girls, and their families across the country. They aim to strengthen communities starting with 6-week old babies to individuals over 65 years old.  “With programs including a rape crisis hotline, childcare, and transitioning support for previously incarcerated women, […]

todayMay 9, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

#1: Wallen’s 35-point game

NORMAL, Ill. - WZND is counting down the Top-10 redbird sports moments from the 2019-2020 season.   Coming in at #1 in our countdown is Lexi Wallen's 35-point game. When Lexi Wallen took the floor this valentine's day, it was anything but a love affair between her and the Loyola Chicago Ramblers. The fifth-year senior dropped a season-high 35 points on an efficient 10-15 from the field and 13-14 from the charity stripe. Wallen’s […]

todayMay 8, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

Senior Friday Feature: Softball Outfielder Alyssa Wiebel

Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - Even though she grew up in the Hawkeye state, Alyssa Wiebel felt at home when she came to Normal. "I wanted to compete in softball at the highest caliber of play possible. ISU gave me the amazing opportunity to do that," said Wiebel. "Everything just fit together perfectly: the campus, the people, the coaches/program, and the feel of Normal was exactly what I was […]

todayMay 8, 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

#2: Kate Del Fava Goes 12th Overall in the NWSL Draft

NORMAL, Ill. - WZND is counting down the Top-10 redbird sports moments from the 2019-2020 season. Coming in at #2 in our countdown is Kate Del Fava getting drafted by the Utah Royals in the 2020 NWSL Draft. After finishing 8th in NCAA Women’s Soccer in goals with 17, ISU Senior Kate Del Fava turned her sights on the pros. The 2019 MVC player of the year was picked by […]

todayMay 8, 2020

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COVID-19

Coping with COVID-19: Local addiction groups continue to help the community

NORMAL, Ill.- Addiction groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and several others rely on meetings to continue with progress.   According to the Addiction Center, relapses are common through the alcohol and drug recovery process, so common that it is estimated that 40 percent to 60 percent of people in recovery have at least one relapse before reaching sobriety. Some estimate this number to be as high as 90 percent.   During COVID-19, some people may be isolated at […]

todayMay 8, 2020