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Normal Community’s Pyle wins 2026 Clutch Sports Media Boys Swimmer of the Year
Normal Community's Wade Pyle is Clutch Sports Media's 2026 Boys Swimmer of the Year, hear about his record-setting season and career here.

Clutch Sports Staff
1 day ago


Washington’s Smith wins 2026 CSM Boys Swim and Dive Coach of the Year
Washington's Tom Smith is Clutch Sports Media's 2026 Boys Swim and Dive Coach of the Year. Hear about his season with the Panthers and career here.

Clutch Sports Staff
5 days ago


Normal West’s Rocke, Pekin’s Mayer win CSM Winter Athletes of the Week
Pekin's Ava Mayer and Normal West's Ethan Rocke won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, get to know them here!

Clutch Sports Staff
Mar 18


2026 Clutch Sports Media All-Area Boys Swimming and Diving Team: 35 Central Illinois athletes earn honors
Check out the top 35 boys swimmers and divers from the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal area this season in Clutch Sports Media's All-Area team.

Clutch Sports Staff
Mar 17


Vote: CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, Feb. 22-March 1, 2026
Vote for this week's CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, with nominees from boys and girls basketball, girls wrestling and boys swimming

Clutch Sports Staff
Mar 4


The Roundup, Feb. 28, 2026: Pyle, Rocke, Hill medal at swim state finals, quartet of girls wrestlers fall just short
Boys swimmers and girls wrestlers wrapped up their seasons at the IHSA State Finals.

Jonathan Michel
Mar 1


The Roundup, Feb. 27, 2026: 11 Central Illinois boys hoops teams win regional titles, first day of state in girls wrestling, boys swim
11 area boys basketball teams including East Peoria and Morton won regional titles while several girls wrestlers and boys swimmers advanced to the second day of state.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 28


Vote: CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, Feb. 16-22, 2026
Vote for this week's CSM Winter Athletes of the Week with nominees from boys wrestling, boys and girls basketball and boys swimming!

Clutch Sports Staff
Feb 27


The Roundup, Feb. 21, 2026: Trio of wrestlers win state titles, Washington wins boys swim sectional
Three area wrestlers won state titles and many more placed, plus more than a handful of area swimmers qualified for state.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 22


Vote: CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, Feb. 2-8, 2026
Vote for who will win CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, which feature nominees from boys and girls basketball, boys and girls wrestling and swimming.

Clutch Sports Staff
Feb 11


The Roundup, Feb. 7 2026: Morton wins key hoops games, Pekin, Washington, EP lead way at girls wrestling regionals, Washington swim wins Mid-Illini
Morton basketball, girls wrestling regionals and Mid-Illini swim headlined Saturday's big slate.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 8


Vote: CSM Winter Athletes of the Week: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2026
Vote for the next CSM Winter Athletes of the Week with nominees from boys and girls basketball plus boys wrestling and swimming.

Clutch Sports Staff
Feb 4


The Roundup, Jan. 27, 2026: Washington girls, Morton boys prevail, Normal Community wins Intercity swim
Morton boys, Washington girls and several other area hoops teams won key games, Normal Community won the Intercity boys swim title and several new records were set on the hardwood and in the pool.
Michael Goff
Jan 28


The Roundup, Jan. 24, 2026: Tremont, Tri-Valley win HOIC titles, Washington, EP, Normal Community take wrestling crowns
Tremont and Tri-Valley won HOIC Tournament titles plus conference wrestling tournaments highlighted Saturday's big slate of games.

Mark Wagner
Jan 25


The Roundup, Jan. 22, 2026: Metamora, Eureka take down No. 1’s in girls hoops, Fieldcrest duo puts up points
Metamora and Eureka took down No. 1-ranked conference rivals, conference tournaments intensified and pair of Fieldcrest players put up eye-popping performances

Jonathan Michel
Jan 23


The Roundup, Jan. 20, 2026: Tremont, EPG pull HOIC Tournament upsets, Normal West and Peoria Christian extend streaks
Peoria High, El Paso-Gridley, Tremont headlined Tuesday's winners in boys hoops while Midwest Central and IVC won close games in girls action.
Michael Goff
Jan 21


Olympia’s Prestegaard, Normal Community’s Pyle win CSM Winter Athletes of the Week
Olympia's Lucy Prestegaard and Normal Community's Wade Pyle won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, more on their big performances and Q and A's with each here!

Clutch Sports Staff
Jan 20


The Roundup, Jan. 17, 2026: Big day of hoops, wrestling led by wins from Peoria Christian, IVC, Canton
One of the busiest days of the winter season featured over 40 basketball games, 10 wrestling tournaments and several swim meets

Clutch Sports Staff
Jan 18


The Roundup, Jan. 15, 2026: EPG, Roanoke-Benson girls win key conference battles, ICAC tournament title game set
El Paso-Gridley and Roanoke-Benson were two of many girls hoops teams to prevail in conference games. ICAC tournament semifinal games highlighted the boys basketball slate.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 16


Vote: CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, Jan. 4-Jan. 11, 2026
Vote for this week's CSM Winter Athletes of the Week with nominees from boys and girls basketball, boys and girls wrestling and boys swimming

Clutch Sports Staff
Jan 14
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