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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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

State finals in boys track and tennis, plus baseball regional titles led to a huge day in Central Illinois prep sports.

After the winning the Mid-Illini Conference outright, Dunlap baseball knows what it needs to do to make a deep postseason run.

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.

Peoria Christian made a monstrous comeback and won an 11-inning playoff thriller and Brimfield/Elmwood broke a playoff curse with a one-run victory as well.

12 area baseball teams won regional semifinals while Brimfield/Elmwood softball and Morton girls soccer moved on in sectionals.