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They’re Up Next: A look at nine Central Illinois boys golfers with big potential
CSM's "They're Up Next" series highlighting area standouts in the Class of 2027 or younger continue with nine boys golf stars, some of whom are already among Central Illinois' best.

Clutch Sports Staff
1 day ago


Tour pro, analyst and tournament host D.A. Points returns to Pekin for prestigious annual junior golf event
A PGA Tour pro and now a broadcast analyst, Pekin's D.A. Points is putting on his tournament host hat for his yearly AJGA tournament in his hometown.

Jonathan Michel
2 days ago


They’re Up Next: A look at 12 Central Illinois football players with big potential
CSM's They're Up Next series highlighting star players in the Class of 2027 and below begins with a dozen area football players set for big fall seasons.

Jonathan Michel
Jul 2


Donnie Tillman joins Clutch Sports Media as Sales Manager
Tillman on new role: “The opportunity to still be involved with Central Illinois sports was a no-brainer. I look forward to the opportunity to help the company reach new heights.”

Joey Wright
Jul 1


Dunlap 4-star TE Mack Sutter commits to Alabama: “This is where I want to be”
Dunlap's Mack Sutter made his long-awaited college decision and chose Alabama on Thursday night.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 26


Classification, enrollment adjustments bring postseason changes to more than 50 area teams
The IHSA will begin a new enrollment cycle in 2025-26, which will bring many changes to the postseason for many Central Illinois teams.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 26


Brimfield and Tremont find success at ONU Shootout: ‘We got better this weekend’
Brimfield and Tremont boys basketball competed in a summer shootout and gave plenty of optimism for the upcoming season.

Michael Savoie
Jun 23


Washington’s Peters giving back, achieving goals through annual basketball camps
Washington native and professional basketball player Alec Peters is giving back to his community with his annual camps that are growing each year.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 20


PND’s Chaddock, Normal Community’s Heineman win CSM Spring Athletes of the Week
Peoria Notre Dame's Abigail Chaddock and Normal Community's Max Heineman won CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, meet them here!

Clutch Sports Staff
Jun 19


Bad breaks go against Normal Community in extra-inning state semi defeat: ‘They were right there’
Normal Community narrowly missed out on a Class 4A state championship berth, but has turned its attention to ending the season with a win.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 14


7 reasons why Normal Community baseball’s state run has been special
Normal Community baseball has more than just a handful of reasons why their state berth is notable.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 12


Vote: CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, June 2-7 2025
Vote for our nominees for the final CSM Athletes of the Week of the 2024-25 season, featuring athletes from PND, Metamora, Washington, Eureka and Normal Community.

Clutch Sports Staff
Jun 11


Delavan’s Green, Brimfield/Elmwood’s Legaspi win CSM Spring Athletes of the Week
Delavan's Corie Green and Brimfield/Elmwood's Reese Legaspi won CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, read more about them and get to know them in Q and A's here!

Clutch Sports Staff
Jun 10


‘They’ll forever be remembered’: Washington falls one game shy of state
Washington's bid for a state berth came up one game short in the 3A super-sectionals despite a late rally.

Mark Wagner
Jun 10


Blank space no more: Ironmen baseball clinches state berth after another exhilarating finish
In a down-to-the-wire game, Normal Community came through in the clutch again and achieved its first state berth since 2004.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 10


‘Best game ever’: Normal Community thrilled to keep on playing after first sectional title in 21 years
Normal Community showed major resilience and won its first sectional title since 2004 in a thrilling, see-saw battle against O'Fallon.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 8


Stronger Together: Historic season ends in heartbreak for PND after late goal
Peoria Notre Dame fell in the Class 2A state title game after a late score, but still cemented the best finish in program history.

Rodrigo Perez
Jun 8


Metamora falls to Pontiac in sectional title rematch, says goodbye to storied senior class
Metamora did the right things but came out on the losing end of Friday's Class 3A softball sectional title match against Pontiac in the final game for several star Redbirds seniors.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 7


PND outlasts Springfield to reach first state title game
Peoria Notre Dame defeated Springfield 3-2 in a Class 2A semifinal on Friday afternoon to clinch its first-ever appearance in a state championship game.

Rodrigo Perez
Jun 6


Eureka falls in Class 2A semifinal: 'Now we’re chasing 35 wins'
The Eureka baseball team's bid for its first state title ended with a 6-5 loss to Sacred Heart-Griffin in a Class 2A semifinal on Friday afternoon at Illinois Field.

Joey Wright
Jun 6
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