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.

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.

Central Illinois' football, soccer and cross country teams flexed their muscles with strong postseason performances.

Peoria Christian soccer bid farewell to a large, impactful senior class after falling to Quincy Notre Dame in the sectional semifinals.

Dunlap tennis wrapped up at state, cross country regionals featured several area winners while Eureka volleyball and Washington swim won conference titles

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.

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

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.

Two Limestone athletes are doing big things, Week 8 football was anything but expected, plus today's games to watch.

Volleyball tournaments, conference championships in cross country and postseason play in girls tennis and boys soccer highlighted Saturday's action.

Morton, Eueka, and Dee-Mack all big up key wins to headline Week 8

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.

IVC volleyball plus Richwoods and Olympia soccer picked up victories on Wednesday.

Multiple conference titles in volleyball and soccer were decided and Morton's win over Limestone in volleyball was one of several big-time matchups on the night.

Princeville volleyball and Peoria Christian soccer were two teams to pick up wins on a night of non-conference games.

Central Illinois teams and athletes shined at the boys and girls golf state finals, volleyball and tennis tournaments, and in boys soccer and swimming on a busy Saturday.

Dee-Mack volleyball won a key game with Katie Whitson setting a career milestone, Dunlap soccer won a big-time battle and Normal West won the Intercity crown in girls swimming and diving.

Princeville, IVC and Manual all won midweek events.

Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week nominee with top performers from football, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country and swimming

Key conference matchups were all over the place in volleyball and soccer with a handful of teams winning in both. Richwoods flag football will play for a regional title too.