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Jonathan Michel
1 day ago
PND’s Akers looks forward to state title — and joining the Army
Peoria Notre Dame's Ian Akers never took the easy path and he'll wrestle for Army and prepare for a future career in the military.


Jonathan Michel
2 days ago
Washington girls lead way, Metamora boys move up in latest AP statewide rankings
Check out the latest AP statewide rankings, which were the last of the season for girls basketball. Metamora boys moved up multiple spots.


Jonathan Michel
3 days ago
Washington’s second-half rally delivers Mid-Illini title over Morton
Washington earned revenge on Morton by winning a high-energy game that decided the Mid-Illini Conference title on Tuesday at the Potterdome.

Clutch Sports Staff
3 days ago
Vote: Torq Fitness Winter Athletes of the Week, Feb. 3-9, 2025
Vote for this week's Torq Fitness Winter Athletes of the Week that features nominees from boys and girls basketball, wrestling and swimming.

Clutch Sports Staff
4 days ago
Morton’s Gudeman, Canchola win Torq Fitness Winter Athletes of the Week
Morton's Wes Gudeman and Karen Canchola won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, get to know them here.


Jonathan Michel
4 days ago
CSM Boys Basketball Power Rankings: Feb. 10, 2025: Two Twin Cities powers make statements
Two schools from Bloomington/Normal ascended in the latest rankings and three others teams moved from last week's positions.


Jonathan Michel
4 days ago
CSM Girls Basketball Power Rankings: Feb. 10, 2025: Washington, Dee-Mack remain atop Central Illinois
Washington and Dee-Mack remained in their No. 1 spots and two new teams elevated heading into the last week of the regular season.


Owen Dimpfl
5 days ago
‘They got an opportunity to hang a banner’: Peoria High boasts skilled up-and-coming freshmen class
Peoria High's deep and talented freshman class has the power to elevate the Lions into a state contender for years to come.


Wesley Stombaugh
6 days ago
Olympia staying resilient through key absences, tough conference schedule
Olympia boys basketball has persevered through a difficult Sangamo Conference schedule facing some of the best teams in Class 2A.


Jonathan Michel
Feb 7
First-year head coach Emich molding fast-paced Turks into viable contender
With a new head coach, many returners from last season, and lots of team chemistry, Tremont is chasing history.


Jonathan Michel
Feb 5
Washington, PND girls and Morton boys lead area teams in AP statewide rankings
14 area teams were either ranked or received votes in the latest AP statewide rankings, including three newcomers on the boys side.


Jonathan Michel
Feb 4
East Peoria and Dunlap hoping to accelerate bright futures in upcoming postseason
East Peoria and Dunlap are both sleepers in the Class 3A postseason, but both proved that they can be dangerous after a meeting last Friday.


Wesley Stombaugh
Feb 4
Trending up in Downs: Vikings in position for special season atop HOIC
Tri-Valley has a shot to win the highly-competitive Heart of Illinois Conference with a pair of versatile forwards and strong guard play.


Clutch Sports Staff
Feb 4
Vote: CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2025
Vote on a star-studded group of nominees for CSM Winter Athletes of the Week!


Clutch Sports Staff
Feb 3
Canton’s Marvel, Farmington’s Ellis win CSM Winter Athletes of the Week
Canton's Katelyn Marvel and Farmington's Bradlee Ellis won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, get to know them here.


Jonathan Michel
Feb 3
CSM Boys Basketball Power Rankings, Feb. 3, 2025: Three Big 12 teams move up, Vikings assume throne
It was a good week for the Big 12 in the CSM Boys Basketball Power Rankings and a new HOIC team took over the small school No. 1 spot.


Jonathan Michel
Feb 3
CSM Girls Basketball Power Rankings: Feb. 3, 2025: Little Giants, Iron climb back up, Chiefs return to familiar spot
Two teams re-joined the large school top 5 and three teams moved up in the small school rankings.


Owen Dimpfl
Feb 2
“We showed what we can do”: Morton uses physicality, grit to win nail-biter over Manual
Morton dodged past a scrappy effort from Manual to take a 53-51 win over the Rams in a state-ranked clash and win their 16th game in a row.


Jonathan Michel
Jan 31
“I couldn’t ask for better”: PND’s seniors celebrate Senior Night with big win over top-ranked Tornadoes
PND girls basketball's senior night was anything but ordinary, with a heartwarming moment and a big win over a state-ranked foe.


Owen Dimpfl
Jan 30
‘God was calling us here:’ Eureka's Alstat and family grateful for Central Illinois welcome
Cohen Alstat, the son of Washington's new AD Joe Alstat, has become a big difference-maker in his only season at Eureka.
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