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Limestone’s Lamberti wins 2025 CSM Volleyball Player of the Year
Limestone's Mia Lamberti is Clutch Sports Media's 2025 Volleyball Player of the Year, get to meet her here.

Clutch Sports Staff
Dec 15


Normal U-High’s Thompson wins 2025 CSM Volleyball Coach of the Year
Normal U-High's Ratasha Thompson is Clutch Sports Media's 2025 Volleyball Coach of the Year

Clutch Sports Staff
Dec 15


2025 Clutch Sports Media All-Area Volleyball Team: 62 Central Illinois players earn honors
Check out the top 62 volleyball players from the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal area this season in Clutch Sports Media's All-Area team.

Clutch Sports Staff
Dec 10


BCC’s Niepagen, Farmington’s Crawford win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week
BCC's Kampbell Niepagen and Farmington's Landon Crawford took home the final CSM Athletes of the Week honors for the fall season.

Clutch Sports Staff
Dec 1


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, Nov. 10-16, 2025
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, which includes state standouts from volleyball and girls swimming, plus a quartet of football players.

Clutch Sports Staff
Nov 20


El Paso-Gridley’s Adams, Tremont’s Parsons win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week
El Paso-Gridley's Aaden Adams and Tremont's Nora Parsons won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to meet them here!

Clutch Sports Staff
Nov 19


"It was just surreal": Normal U-High wins state championship in straight sets over Nazareth Academy
Normal U-High showcases a complete team effort to knock off Nazareth Academy for the Class 3A state championship, its first state championship since 2000.

Michael Savoie
Nov 15


Bloomington Central Catholic unable to overcome talented Columbia, falls in state championship game
In a whirlwind-type of state championship game, the Saints could not overcome a talented Columbia team on their way to a second place finish at the state finals.

Michael Savoie
Nov 15


U-High volleyball to play for first state title since 2000, taking down Prairie Ridge in two sets
Normal U-High broke a 25-year steak of not having the chance to play for a state title, winning their 29th straight match in Friday's 3A state semifinal against Prairie Ridge.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 14


Central Catholic volleyball clinches second straight state championship berth with business-like semifinal win
Bloomington Central Catholic will have a chance to win a Class 2A state title after handling Riverdale in two sets in Friday's state semifinal.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 14


‘Excited to be here’: Tremont volleyball relishes experience at state despite semifinal loss
Tremont volleyball hung around with 2-time defending state qualifier Cissna Park, but fell in a close two-set battle in Friday's 1A state semifinals.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 14


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, Nov. 3-9, 2025
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, with nominees from volleyball, football, cross country, swimming and diving and soccer

Clutch Sports Staff
Nov 11


Brimfield’s Nelson, Washington’s Wettstein win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week
Brimfield volleyball player Anja Nelson and Washington soccer player Oliver Wettstein won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week after big playoff performances, get to know them here!

Clutch Sports Staff
Nov 11


Normal Community overmatched against Marist, ending remarkable season one game shy of state
Normal Community volleyball's bid for a state berth was extinguished at the hands of the reigning Class 4A state champs, closing out the Iron's 34-win season.

Michael Savoie
Nov 11


Panthers’ bid for first-ever state volleyball berth falls short in close battle: ‘Played their hearts out’
Washington did all it could do against a bigger, faster Providence Catholic team, but fell short in a Class 3A super-sectional on their home floor.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 11


The Roundup, Nov. 10, 2025: BCC, Normal U-High, Tremont volleyball punch state tickets
Tremont, Bloomington Central Catholic and Normal U-High volleyball all advanced to this weekend's IHSA State Finals.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 11


Snow and seniors lead Normal U-High’s comeback victory in 3A sectional title battle
Normal U-High volleyball relied on its large group seniors to win a Class 3A sectional title, putting the Pioneers one win away from state.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 7


The Roundup, Nov. 6, 2025: Three Twin Cities teams, two Cinderellas win volleyball sectional titles
Normal Community, Normal U-High, Washington, Bloomington Central Catholic and Tremont all advanced to the Elite 8 in their respective classes in volleyball.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 6


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2025
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, with nominees from football, volleyball, boys soccer and cross country.

Clutch Sports Staff
Nov 5


With momentum brimming, Morton and Normal U-High set to clash for sectional title
Morton and Normal U-High won sectional semifinals on Tuesday to set up a rematch for Thursday's sectional title.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 5
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