top of page


WHERE CENTRAL ILLINOIS PLAYS ITS BIGGEST GAMES
Search


CSM Football Power Rankings, Sept. 22, 2025: Bloomington, Princeville enter conversation, new No. 1 in large schools
Bloomington and Princeville re-entered the top 5s and Peoria High regained this week's top spot in the large school rankings.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 22, 2025


Dee-Mack’s Whitson, Normal U-High’s Maubach win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week
Dee-Mack's Katie Whitson and Normal U-High's Jaxen Maubach won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to know them and more about their performances here.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 22, 2025


Jasmine Bisping relishing role as female kicker for Richwoods football
Female kicker Jasmine Bisping has been a rock-solid presence for Richwoods and has ambitions of playing beyond high school.

Michael Savoie
Sep 21, 2025


CSM Pick ‘Em: Week 4, 2025
Six CSM staff members make their picks for each of 11 of the top games in the area in Week 4.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 18, 2025


Five Central Illinois teams advance one spot in Week 4 AP statewide rankings
14 teams from Central Illinois were ranked or receiving votes in the AP rankings, with Washington, EPG and BCC jumping the most spots.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 17, 2025


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, Sept. 8-14, 2025
Vote for this week's star-studded list nominees for CSM Fall Athletes of the Week with athletes from many different sports

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 16, 2025


Dunlap’s Eccles, Morton’s Hays win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week
Dunlap's Nolan Eccles and Morton's Payton Hays won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to know more about them here.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 16, 2025


CSM Football Power Rankings, Sept. 15, 2025: Four new teams enter, led by Washington, EPG
Nine out of the top 10 teams in the CSM Power Rankings moved positions, with Washington, El Paso-Gridley and others moving up.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 15, 2025


Dunlap flips script from last year in overtime thriller win over Pekin
Dunlap won in ecstatic fashion in overtime over Pekin as Jayden Schmick led the Eagles with three touchdowns.

Garrett Oliver
Sep 13, 2025


CSM Pick 'Em: Week 3, 2025
Six CSM staff members make their picks for some of the biggest games in the area in Week 3

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 11, 2025


Dunlap, Morton among many Central Illinois teams jumping up in Week 3 AP statewide rankings
An impressive 15 football teams in Central Illinois were either ranked or received votes prior to Week 3, with several squads making big leaps.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 10, 2025


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, Sept. 1-7, 2025
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, featuring nominees from football, flag football, volleyball, golf, cross country and boys soccer.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 10, 2025


CSM Football Power Rankings, Sept. 9. 2025: Bloomington, Farmington move up heading into Week 3
A pair of Bloomington teams were among several new entries into CSM's power rankings of Central Illinois football teams.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 9, 2025


Illini Bluffs’ Dickinson, Normal U-High’s Allen win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week
Illini Bluffs' Audrey Dickinson and Normal U-High's Brody Allen won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their recent accomplishments here.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 8, 2025


Starting Lineup: Drengwitz, Fincham talk one of many rivalries in area in Week 2
Normal Community head coach Jason Drengwitz and Normal West head coach Nathan Fincham give their thoughts on tonight's rivalry matchup, one of many in the area

Jonathan Michel
Sep 5, 2025


CSM Pick ‘Em: Week 2, 2025
Six members of the CSM staff make their picks for 11 of the best Week 2 football games in Central Illinois.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 4, 2025


Nine Central Illinois football teams ascend in latest AP rankings
The latest AP statewide rankings were kind to Central Illinois teams as nine of the 12 ranked squads area moved up.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 3, 2025


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, Aug. 25-31, 2025
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, featuring nominees from Normal U-High, Illini Bluffs, Limestone, Dee-Mack and more!

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 2, 2025


PND’s Coulter, Normal Community’s Graham win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week
Peoria Notre Dame's Jack Coulter and Normal Community's Ryann Graham won the first CSM Fall Athletes of the Week award of the 2025-26 season.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 2, 2025


CSM Football Power Rankings, Sept. 1 2025: Peoria High, Tri-Valley begin the year on top
Peoria High and Tri-Valley narrowly took the top spots in the first Clutch Sports Media's first area power rankings of the season.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 1, 2025
bottom of page