Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, which feature nominees from golf, cross country, football, volleyball, flag football and soccer.

Olympia and Tri-Valley's big wins over state-ranked teams moved them up in the CSM Power Rankings heading into Week 7.

Strong efforts from Normal West volleyball and Bloomington Central Catholic soccer headlined a busy preps Saturday that also included plenty of cross-country.

8 sacks, 2 interceptions and another powerful offensive showing led Normal Community to a key Big 12 win.

Pekin, Olympia and Normal Community headlined Week 6's winners across the area after picking up resume-boosting wins.

CSM staff members pick who they think will win in 11 of the top football games in Central Illinois in Week 6.

El Paso-Gridley and Normal West were the highest-ranked area teams in the latest Illinois media state rankings.

Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, featuring nominees from football, volleyball, golf, cross country, tennis and soccer

Fieldcrest football is playing a JV-only season in 2026 but is hopeful it can return to varsity action next year.

Normal West's Lexi Rankin and Tremont's Troy Keever won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances here.

Morton, Pekin and Bloomington Central Catholic moved up in the power rankings of area football teams after big Week 5 wins.

A lightning-quick start from Morton helped the Potters turn heads with a big win over Dunlap in Mid-Illini play.

A dominant second half from Aaden Adams powered El Paso-Gridley to victory in a colossal state-ranked HOCIC tilt.

Farmington relied on a big game from running back Bradyn Brewer to win its 12th straight game over rival Elmwood/Brimfield.

Comeback wins, state-ranked matchups and key conference games highlighted an entertaining Week 5 football slate.

Week 5 brings a whole lineup of big games, see who several CSM staff members picked to win.

Four of the ten Central Ilinois teams in the Illinois media state rankings moved up since last week.

Other teams cancelling their varsity season have left some Central Illinois football teams scrambling to find an opponent.

Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week nominees, which include three new school record holders.

Many of the top football teams in the area put up lots of points in Week 4 with small changes seen in the CSM Power Rankings