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Morton’s Ripka, Brimfield/Elmwood’s Malone win CSM Spring Athletes of the Week
Morton's Izzy Ripka and Brimfield/Elmwood's Noah Malone won CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances here.

Clutch Sports Staff
Jun 17


‘Unreal’: Tremont gobbles up Putnam County to win first state title in program history
Tremont baseball won the team's first-ever state title with a dominant run-rule Class 1A state championship win over Putnam County.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 13


East Peoria falls on heartbreaking walk-off in 3A state semifinals
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.

Gavin Russell
Jun 12


Tremont puts relentless pressure on Routt, advances to first state title game in program history
Tremont continued to produce runs and advanced to its first state championship game in program history with a 10-3 win over Jacksonville Routt.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 12


Vote: CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, June 1-7, 2026
Vote for this week's CSM Spring Athletes of the Week with nominees from baseball, softball and girls soccer.

Clutch Sports Staff
Jun 10


Normal Community’s Swartz, BCC’s Durako win CSM Spring Athletes of the Week
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.

Clutch Sports Staff
Jun 10


Mitchell’s late homer awakens Normal U-High, but Pioneers drop super-sectional in extras
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.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 10


Brimfield/Elmwood falls one rally shy of state berth: ‘Never gave in’
Brimfield/Elmwood nearly rallied again, but fell one game shy of a Class 2A state appearance.

Mark Wagner
Jun 10


The Roundup, June 9, 2026: Tremont headed to state, Brimfield/Elmwood and Normal U-High fall after late rallies
Tremont baseball advanced to state behind a dominant pitching performance while Brimfield/Elmwood and Normal U-High fell just short in super-sectional action.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 10


Tremont baseball advances to state finals
strong pitching performance from Hunter Smith helped the Turks punch their ticket to Champaign

Joey Wright
Jun 9


‘Unbelievable’: East Peoria baseball punches state ticket to continue historic season
East Peoria baseball is headed to state for the second time in program history after an 8-1 super-sectional win over Geneva.

Gavin Russell
Jun 8


The Roundup, June 6, 2026: Morton soccer, Dunlap softball wrap up historic seasons, four baseball teams advance to Elite 8
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.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 6


52 years in the making, East Peoria wins emotional sectional title game over Dunlap
East Peoria baseball won its first sectional title since 1974 with a thrilling come-from-behind win over Mid-Illini rival Dunlap.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 6


Fun and focused, Tremont baseball continuing to produce wins
Tremont baseball has gone on a tear behind great pitching, all-around contributions and a collective fun-loving attitude.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 5


Vote: CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, May 25-31, 2026
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.

Clutch Sports Staff
Jun 4


The Roundup, June 3, 2026: East Peoria, U-High, Brimfield/Elmwood squeak by, Dunlap and Tremont rack up hits en route to Sweet 16 berths
Dunlap, Brimfield/Elmwood, East Peoria, Normal U-High and Tremont all moved on to sectional championship games.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 3


Central Catholic’s Landrus twins power Saints in respective playoff runs
Bloomington Central Catholic twins Carter and Brynn Landrus share a lot of similarities, including hitting home runs in their playoff runs for the Saints.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 1


The Roundup, May 30, 2026: State track and field titles galore, eight baseball teams win regionals
State finals in boys track and tennis, plus baseball regional titles led to a huge day in Central Illinois prep sports.

Jonathan Michel
May 31


Dunlap baseball aiming to rely on Mid-Illini title-winning recipe in postseason
After the winning the Mid-Illini Conference outright, Dunlap baseball knows what it needs to do to make a deep postseason run.

Jonathan Michel
May 29


The Roundup, May 28, 2026: Fieldcrest, IVC among baseball regional semi winners, EPG track plus Dunlap and Metamora tennis start state strong
Several area baseball squads punched their ticket to the regional semifinals while the IHSA State meets in boys track and field and boys tennis got underway.

Jonathan Michel
May 29
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