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Olympia’s Collins wins 2026 CSM Boys Wrestling Coach of the Year
Olympia's Josh Collins is Clutch Sports Media's 2026 Boys Wrestling Coach of the Year. Hear about his season with the Spartans and his career here.

Clutch Sports Staff
3 days ago


Pekin’s Dowell wins 2026 CSM Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year
Pekin's Jared Dowell is Clutch Sports Media's 2026 Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year. Get to know him and about the Dragons' season here.

Clutch Sports Staff
6 days ago


Washington’s Medlin wins 2026 CSM Boys Wrestler of the Year
Washington's Wyatt Medlin is Clutch Sports Media's 2026 Boys Wrestler of the Year, hear about his season and career here.

Clutch Sports Staff
6 days ago


2026 Clutch Sports Media All-Area Boys Wrestling Team: 68 Central Illinois athletes earn honors
Check out the top 68 boys wrestlers from the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal area this season in Clutch Sports Media's All-Area team.

Clutch Sports Staff
Mar 20


2026 Clutch Sports Media Girls Wrestling All-Area Team: 56 Central Illinois athletes earn honors
Check out the top 56 girls wrestlers from the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal area this season in Clutch Sports Media's All-Area team.

Clutch Sports Staff
Mar 19


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


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


BCC’s Manney, Canton’s Hedges win CSM Winter Athletes of the Week
Bloomington Central Catholic's Keshaun Manney and Canton's Chloe Hedges won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, read more on their big performances and get to know them here.

Clutch Sports Staff
Feb 25


Built by strong conference competition, Neal, Del Toro happy to end season with wins
Metamora's Grady Neal and East Peoria's Alec Del Toro were happy to finish their seasons as state placers after facing strong opponents in the Mid-Illini this season.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 24


Medlin cements legacy as Washington all-time great, winning third straight state title
Washington's Wyatt Medlin completed a dominant prep career with an undefeated season and his third straight Class 2A state title.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 22


Olympia’s Collins fulfills prophecy, follows in father’s footsteps with state title
Olympia freshman Connor Collins made his father and head coach proud after winning the Class 1A 106-pound state title.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 22


Canton’s Williams breaks through to win Class 1A heavyweight title in senior season: ‘Surreal’
Canton's Connor Williams wouldn't be denied a state title, out-toughing his opponent in a nailbiter championship match.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 22


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


The Roundup, Feb. 20, 2026: Metamora, Illini Bluffs win regional titles, five wrestlers advance to state titles
Metamora and Illini Bluffs' regional titles, state boys wrestling and the end of the boys basketball regular season headlined Friday's action.

Clutch Sports Staff
Feb 21


The Roundup, Feb. 19, 2026: Nine girls teams win regionals, first day of boys state wrestling kicks off
Several girls basketball teams ended long regional title droughts while other powers rolled and the first day of boys state wrestling began.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 20


Steele sharpens Steele: Canton wrestling twins looking to finish career strong at state
Canton's Dyllan and Maddux Steele are twins and both are going for the podium at this week's IHSA State Finals.

Jonathan Michel
Feb 19


Vote: CSM Winter Athletes of the Week: Feb. 9-15, 2026
Vote for this week's CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, with 10 nominees from boys and girls basketball plus boys and girls wrestling.

Clutch Sports Staff
Feb 18
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