Three HOIC teams won key non-conference games and several small-school softball teams rolled on Tuesday.

A no-hitter and a cycle in baseball, a dramatic walk-off in softball and a heavyweight soccer battle led the way on an entertaining Monday.

Tremont's Andrew Dawson and Pekin's Zoe Lindahl won CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances here!

CSM's final baseball Spring Scope-Out has primers on 15 area small-school teams, including Normal U-High, IVC, Brimfield and Farmington.

Strong pitching performances and the Class 1A Illinois Top Times indoor track and field meet were the biggest events.

Tremont leads a wide group of Heart of Illinois Conference teams that carry plenty of potential in the 2026 campaign.

An East Peoria star hit for the cycle, Eureka won big in baseball and softball and BCC won a softball doublehader in Tennessee.

Limestone baseball continued its hot start, Normal Community swept and doubleheader and Morton's baseball and softball teams won.

Normal Community is loaded up for a potential repeat trip to state and leads a Big 12 full of teams looking to replenish their lineups.

Limestone, Tremont and Eureka won non-conference baseball games and several softball powers won big. Girls soccer was led by 3 Mid-Illini/Big 12 matchups.

CSM's primer for Mid-Illini baseball teams examines all 8 teams, top players, breakout candidates and more from one of the area's most competitive conferences.

Vote for the first CSM Spring Athletes of the Week of the season with nominees from baseball, softball, track and field, soccer and lacrosse.

Several schools won in baseball and softball, Normal West baseball won a doubleheader and several girls track and field stars shined.

Saturday featured over 50 baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse contests plus several track and field meets.

Lopsided wins in baseball and extra-inning thrillers in softball were numerous and Eureka swept the HOIC indoor track titles.

A full day of baseball and softball featured a no-hitter, several one-hitters and a multiple walk-offs. Many girls soccer teams opened their seasons as well.

Multiple contests in baseball, softball, and girls soccer, plus indoor track helped open the spring sports season in earnest.

Dozer Park will no longer host the IHSA Class 1A and 2A baseball state finals, which will move to Illinois Field in Champaign 'in 2026 and beyond'

School records, an Olympia player and coach recognized by the Chicago Bears, Manual's Week 8 football game and a pair of local baseball players making Division-I commitments make the latest headlines from around Central Illinois.

Canton and Limestone athletes made waves to take precedence in Monday's news and notes from around the area.