Eight schools around the area won in multiple sports on a day full of volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country, swimming and tennis.

IVC volleyball is showing support to program legend Kenna Wollard, who is battling a health issue.

Illini Bluffs' Will Emhoff and Normal Community's Izzy Aviles won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances here.

Dunlap's Jackson Orris made history in an Eagles' soccer win while Normal U-High soccer plus Tremont and IVC volleyball also won.

Dunlap and Heyworth were among the teams to move up in CSM's latest power rankings of football teams in Central Illinois.

Morton won events in volleyball and cross country while many other teams and sports were in action.

Dunlap edged Metamora in a big-time Mid-Illini contest while multiple Big 12 and Heart of Central Illinois teams remained unbeaten.

CSM staff members make their picks for 10 of the best football games in the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal area in Week 3.

Normal West, Normal U-High and PND soccer won key games while the Irish dominated in a Thursday football game. Volleyball, flag football and swimming were also in action.

All-state lineman Jarrod Fulcher looks to play rugby at the U.S. Naval Academy after wrapping up his senior season leading Heyworth football.

El Paso-Gridley continued to be the highest-ranked area team heading into Week 3 of the football season.

Intercity soccer and non-conference volleyball matches provided Wednesday's prep highlights.

Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, which include nominees from football, flag football, volleyball, boys soccer, boys golf, cross country and girls swimming.

Multiple Bloomington/Normal volleyball teams, plus Peoria Christian and Washington, boys soccer, put up strong performances on Tuesday.

Normal U-High's Hadley Hitt and Richwoods' Eli Carder won the first CSM Fall Athletes of the Week of the season.

Jack Quinn and Normal U-High boys golf won the Coyote Creek Classic while volleyball, boys soccer and flag football were also in action.

Metamora, Heyworth and Peoria Notre Dame moved up and Bloomington/Normal teams maintained the top spots in this week's football power rankings.

Various volleyball, soccer and golf tournaments plus cross country meets headlined Saturday's action.

Week 2 of the football season featured several 4-touchdown performers and a thrilling finish for Metamora. Volleyball, soccer, golf and cross country were also in action.

Normal Community is one of several area teams excited for its first season playing flag football for many reasons.