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The Roundup, May 22, 2026: Softball and girls soccer provide regional title thrillers, Eureka and Normal U-High stand out in state track prelims
A thrilling day of action featured regional titles being handed out in softball and girls soccer, plus postseason track, tennis and lacrosse.

Jonathan Michel
May 23


The Roundup, May 21, 2026: State, sectional track keeps rolling, Normal U-High softball wins third straight regional
Girls state track prelims and a big Class 2A boys track sectional, plus playoff softball and extra-inning baseball games made for an exciting slate of games.

Jonathan Michel
May 21


Vote: CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, May 11-17, 2026
Vote for this week's CSM Spring Athletes of the Week winners, featuring nominees from baseball, softball, girls soccer, track and field and boys tennis.

Clutch Sports Staff
May 21


The Roundup, May 20, 2026: State spots clinched in boys track and field, nine area softball teams advance
Lots of state tickets were punched in boys track and field, plus playoff softball and Dunlap baseball winning a conference title led Wednesday's slate.

Jonathan Michel
May 21


Morton’s Darcy, Normal Community’s White win CSM Spring Athletes of the Week
Morton's Tate Darcy and Normal Community's Cali White won CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances here.

Clutch Sports Staff
May 20


Logan’s walk-off single gives Eureka chance to win first regional title in nine years
Eureka senior Emma Logan kept the Hornets' best season in nearly a decade alive with a walk-off hit in Tuesday's regional semifinals.

Jonathan Michel
May 20


The Roundup, May 19, 2026: Plenty of area softball, girls soccer teams advance in regionals, Morton baseball earns big Mid-Illini win
Lots of Central Illinois teams won in playoff softball, girls soccer and lacrosse while Morton and Tremont led the way in baseball.

Jonathan Michel
May 20


The Roundup, May 18, 2026: Dunlap posts key victory, Duncheon throws no-hitter, Lovell scores six goals in playoff win
Dunlap and Normal Community baseball won key conference games, Richwoods and Dee-Mack won walk-offs and playoff softball and girls soccer highlighted Monday's slate.

Jonathan Michel
May 18


CSM Softball Power Rankings, May 18, 2026: Illini Bluffs overtakes Brimfield, Canton and IVC move up after strong weeks
The final softball power rankings before the regional semifinals start include Illini Bluffs, Canton and IVC making notable upward moves.

Jonathan Michel
May 18


The Roundup, May 16, 2026: Softball wraps up regular season, Normal Community throws no-hitter, Tremont among several winners at HOIC showcase
The HOIC Showcase, Normal Community's no-hitter and softball doubleheaders led Saturday's variety of games.

Jonathan Michel
May 17


The Roundup, May 15, 2026: Illini Bluffs softball, Normal West baseball win pitcher’s duels, postseason soccer begins
Illini Bluffs softball and Normal West baseball won notable low-scoring battles while playoff soccer kicked off and conference tournaments were played in boys tennis.

Jonathan Michel
May 15


The Roundup, May 14, 2026: El Paso-Gridley, Tri-Valley win sectionals in girls track, Illini Bluffs softball grabs big win
Girls track and field sectionals wrapped up with El Paso-Gridley and Tri-Valley winning titles while Mid-Illini play in softball finished as well.

Jonathan Michel
May 15


The Roundup, May 13, 2026: Dozens of athletes qualify for state in girls track and field, Morton and Metamora baseball notch big Mid-Illini wins
Girls track and field athletes punched their tickets to state while Morton and Metamora won big Mid-Illini baseball tilts.

Jonathan Michel
May 14


Vote: CSM Spring Athletes of the Week, May 4-10, 2026
Vote for this week's CSM Spring Athletes of the Week with nominees from baseball, softball, track and field, girls soccer and boys tennis.

Clutch Sports Staff
May 13


The Roundup, May 12, 2026: Morton, PND soccer, Metamora boys track win conference titles, Normal Community downs U-High in baseball
Morton and PND girls soccer, plus Metamora boys track and field won conference titles and Normal Community was victorious in a big Twin Cities baseball game.

Jonathan Michel
May 12


The Roundup, May 11, 2026: Dunlap, East Peoria win big M-I baseball games, Metamora’s Nelson throws no-hitter, Eureka boys track wins HOIC
Mid-Illini baseball and softball games, IVC softball's upset win and Eureka boys track and field winning the HOIC highlighted an eventful slate to start the week.

Jonathan Michel
May 12


From center fielder to CNA, Dee-Mack’s Kelley exemplifies hard work
Dee-Mack's Rease Kelley is balancing a busy schedule of being a CNA and an exemplary teammate on the softball field.

Jonathan Michel
May 11


CSM Softball Power Rankings, May 11, 2026: Washington, Metamora move up in minor Mid-Illini shake-up
Two Mid-Illini squads and Normal U-High inched upward in the area power rankings, which feature four teams that earned No. 1 seeds for the postseason.

Jonathan Michel
May 11


The Roundup, May 9, 2026: Ellison’s grand slam lifts Illini Bluffs, Washington’s Foster throws no-hitter
Illini Bluffs softball and Washington baseball won with emphasis while several girls soccer and boys tennis teams picked up victories as well.

Jonathan Michel
May 10


The Roundup, May 8, 2026: IVC, Normal U-High baseball throw no-hitters, Canton, Normal Community softball win walk-offs
Normal Community's Kendall Jones swings during a game against Brimfield/Elmwood. Jonathan Michel/Clutch Sports Media A busy day on the diamond and on the track resulted in many notable performances on Friday, including IVC’s Keegan Schol and a pair of Normal U-High pitchers throwing a no-hitter. Dee-Mack’s Jerry Hahn, Normal Community’s Owen Vercruysse and Richwoods’ Brendan Wright were among several other pitchers to throw gems. Canton and Normal Community won via walk-offs

Clutch Sports Staff
May 9
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