A late home run from RJ Duncheon wasn't enough for East Peoria, who fell in walk-off fashion in Friday's 3A state semifinal against Chicago St. Rita.

Tremont continued to produce runs and advanced to its first state championship game in program history with a 10-3 win over Jacksonville Routt.

Washington has turned to former assistant and JV coach — and lifelong Panther — Beth Peters as its new girls basketball head coach.

Vote for this week's CSM Spring Athletes of the Week with nominees from baseball, softball and girls soccer.

Normal Community's Gavin Swartz and Bloomington Central Catholic's Lauren Durako won CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances hit.

Late hits from Myles Mitchell and Bodey Klemmensen gave Normal U-High a big rally, but the Pioneers were walked off in extra innings of a Class 3A super-sectional.

Brimfield/Elmwood nearly rallied again, but fell one game shy of a Class 2A state appearance.

Tremont baseball advanced to state behind a dominant pitching performance while Brimfield/Elmwood and Normal U-High fell just short in super-sectional action.

strong pitching performance from Hunter Smith helped the Turks punch their ticket to Champaign

East Peoria baseball is headed to state for the second time in program history after an 8-1 super-sectional win over Geneva.

East Peoria, Brimfield/Elmwood, Normal U-High and Tremont won baseball sectional titles while Morton girls soccer and Dunlap softball wrapped up their seasons at state.

Morton finished as the Class 2A state runner-up after Crystal Lake Central scored two late goals in Saturday's state championship game.

East Peoria baseball won its first sectional title since 1974 with a thrilling come-from-behind win over Mid-Illini rival Dunlap.

Led by two goals from Izzy Ripka, Morton girls soccer advanced to Saturday's Class 2A state championship game.

Tremont baseball has gone on a tear behind great pitching, all-around contributions and a collective fun-loving attitude.

A big first inning from Antioch and rallies that fell short led to Dunlap suffering a loss in the Class 3A state semifinals.

Vote for this week's CSM Spring Athletes of the Week with nominees from boys track and field, baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys tennis.

Dunlap, Brimfield/Elmwood, East Peoria, Normal U-High and Tremont all moved on to sectional championship games.

Morton's Claire Ceresa and Farmington's Ryan Helle won CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances here.

Morton girls soccer used a second-half flourish to overcome adversity and clinch its first-ever state berth.