Limestone is motivated to repeat its 2024 state trip with several stars in tow, including reigning CSM Volleyball Player of the Year Mia Lamberti

East Peoria looks to push the tempo with 5 returning starters under first-year head coach Maris Barclay.

Washington boasts a strong attack, led by Carly Dawson and Josie O'Brien, that will propel the Panthers in the Mid-Illini.

Peoria Notre Dame will look a lot different that its Class 2A Sweet 16 team last year, but will be built around strong defense.

Following a 31-win season, Eureka looks to be one of the frontrunners in the Heart of Illinois Conference.

Morton volleyball carries a heap of returning experience and star power into a year of having high expectations.

After seeing a big improvement in 2025, Elmwood is eyeing another big leap this year with all of its starters back.

Led by all-state setter Ella Miller, Metamora volleyball has what it takes to win big games in the Mid-Illini in 2026.

Farmington volleyball looks to take a step up in 2026 behind a strong front line.

Over a dozen teams in the area will play in different postseason classifications in the upcoming year, check out why they changed here.

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

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

Check out the top 62 volleyball players from the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal area this season in Clutch Sports Media's All-Area team.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.