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.

Three-set volleyball matches and a close win by Morton soccer made for an exciting day of action in Central Illinois.

Clutch Sports Media members predict who will win in 10 of the top football games in the area this week.

Normal West, Dunlap and Heyworth all moved up in the newest Illinois media state rankings for football.

3 area flag football teams made their debuts, Washington moved to 2-0 in boys soccer and multiple golf teams took home hardware.

The IHSA announced changes to its classification cutoff system and an RPI-based playoff seeding system for soccer on Wednesday.

Midwest Central has built its program up each of the past few years and is set up well to continue that trend.

Illini Bluffs returning core gives hope that the Tigers can have another dominant campaign.

After a record-tying season last fall, Illini Bluffs is hungry to exceed 10 wins and take home a regional title.

After nearly winning a regional championship in 2025, Midland volleyball hopes to break through this year.