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Peoria Christian’s Walton wins CSM 2025 Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Peoria Christian's Jacob Walton is Clutch Sports Media's 2025 Boys Soccer Player of the Year, meet him here.

Clutch Sports Staff
Dec 12


Washington’s Clift wins 2025 CSM Boys Soccer Coach of the Year
Washington's Chad Clift is Clutch Sports Media's 2025 Boys Soccer Coach of the Year, meet him here.

Clutch Sports Staff
Dec 12


2025 Clutch Sports Media All-Area Boys Soccer Team: 61 Central Illinois players earn honors
Check out the top 61 boys soccer players from the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal area this season in Clutch Sports Media's All-Area team.

Clutch Sports Staff
Dec 9


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, Nov. 3-9, 2025
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, with nominees from volleyball, football, cross country, swimming and diving and soccer

Clutch Sports Staff
Nov 11


The Roundup, Nov. 8, 2025: Eureka XC wins state title, Washington soccer finishes second, six football teams advance, plus swim sectionals
State cross country, thrilling playoff football games, Washington soccer's state title game going to penalty kicks and sectional swimming made for a huge day of prep sports.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 9


Washington soccer headed to Class 2A state title game, shatters Rocks in state semis
Washington soccer will play for a state title after defeating Rock Island in a Class 2A state semifinal on Friday.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 7


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2025
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, with nominees from football, volleyball, boys soccer and cross country.

Clutch Sports Staff
Nov 5


The Roundup, Nov. 4, 2025: Eight volleyball teams advance to Sweet Sixteen, Normal Community soccer bows out
Peoria Notre Dame, Morton, and Heyworth were among eight volleyball teams to advance to sectional titles and Normal Community soccer fell one step short of state.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 4


Freshman goalie Wettstein, two late goals from seniors lift Washington soccer to first-ever state berth
Washington boys soccer clinched a Class 2A state berth with goals from Hudson Scrivner and Jackson MacGregor, plus an outstanding effort from goalkeeper Oliver Wettstein.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 4


The Roundup, Nov. 1, 2025: 11 Central Illinois football teams win playoff games, NCHS and Washington soccer win sectionals, XC stars punch state tickets
Central Illinois' football, soccer and cross country teams flexed their muscles with strong postseason performances.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 2


Peoria Christian’s senior class leaving impact, even after upset loss in sectional semis
Peoria Christian soccer bid farewell to a large, impactful senior class after falling to Quincy Notre Dame in the sectional semifinals.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 29


The Roundup, Oct. 25, 2025: Dunlap tennis takes second in state, several winners in regional cross country, Washington takes Mid-Illini swim
Dunlap tennis wrapped up at state, cross country regionals featured several area winners while Eureka volleyball and Washington swim won conference titles

Clutch Sports Staff
Oct 26


The Roundup, Oct. 24, 2025: Washington, Dunlap, Peoria High end regular season with key wins, Pekin and U-High become playoff eligible
Washington and Peoria High won conference titles, Dunlap prevailed in OT, and three small schools reached 9-0 in the final week of the football regular season. Five boys soccer teams won regional crowns and Dunlap girls tennis continued to flourish at state.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 25


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Josh Riekena Country Financial, Oct. 13-19, 2025
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Josh Riekena Country Financial, with nominees from football, volleyball, cross country, soccer and tennis

Clutch Sports Staff
Oct 22


The Roundup, Oct. 21, 2025: Metamora advances to regional title after PKs, Normal Community volleyball clinches Big 12 title
Boys soccer regional semifinals and the HOIC Tournament in volleyball were just some of the many key games on an intriguing Tuesday in the area.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 22


Starting Lineup: Big things at Limestone, playoffs commence in boys soccer, football craziness continues
Two Limestone athletes are doing big things, Week 8 football was anything but expected, plus today's games to watch.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 20


The Roundup, Oct. 18, 2025: Limestone volleyball wins four, cross country conference champs plus postseason soccer and tennis
Volleyball tournaments, conference championships in cross country and postseason play in girls tennis and boys soccer highlighted Saturday's action.

Clutch Sports Staff
Oct 19


The Roundup, Oct. 17, 2025: Morton, Peoria High win key football games, several teams become playoff eligible
Morton, Eueka, and Dee-Mack all big up key wins to headline Week 8

Jonathan Michel
Oct 18


Starting Lineup: McDougall makes college choice, 3 Week 8 football games to watch and more milestones
A college commitment from Washington's Becca McDougall, several recent milestones and a trio of Week 8 football games to watch lead Friday's Starting Lineup.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 17


The Roundup, Oct. 15, 2025: IVC volleyball, Richwoods and Olympia soccer take wins
IVC volleyball plus Richwoods and Olympia soccer picked up victories on Wednesday.
Magnus Roeder
Oct 16
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