Normal U-High and Olympia both finished in the top five in their season-opening golf tournaments

Illini Bluffs returns three all-conference players and more from a team that won a Class 1A sectional title in 2024.

Illini Bluffs soccer is trending upward and aims to set a program record for wins this season.

Official competition in the 2025-26 season kicked off with Pekin, Bloomington, Tri-Valley, Eureka and Brimfield winning golf tournaments.

Normal West has key skill players returning and an increased focus on physicality as the Wildcats continue to be one of the area's most consistent programs.

Normal West volleyball's dominance looks to continue in 2025 with a strong front line led by Virginia Tech commit Avery Feltes.

Normal West soccer is moving from Class 3A to 2A and hopes to be tough competition within its city and conference.

With nearly its entire starting lineup returning, plus a decorated freshman class incoming, Tri-Valley volleyball is destined for success in head coach Tara Lowell's second year.

A bevy of senior two-way stars hope to guide Tri-Valley to another undefeated conference season and a deep run in the postseason.

Delavan is looking to measure success in more than just wins in losses as the Panthers look to grow their experience.

El Paso-Gridley has made the playoffs for four straight seasons, but wants to take a step forward in 2025.

El Paso-Gridley has plenty of shoes to fill after a state run, but will be aided by first team all-conference setter Taylor Langland.

Morton plans to rely on a promising group of young talent in its first year under head coach Zach Statham.

Morton volleyball is a major threat in the Mid-Illini with more than half of its starters back, who are all hungry to return to state.

Morton is hungry to get back in the playoffs after missing out by one game last year, and has starters returning at key positions.

After winning a regional title in 2024, Brimfield hopes to follow it up with a strong team focused on strong ball control and experience.

Cornerstone soccer could be a Class 1A sleeper as its young team from 2024 has gotten another year older.

After winning a conference title in 2024, Cornerstone volleyball hopes to replicate it with several new leaders.

Midland has plenty of production returning to make noise in the Tri-County Conference and 1A postseason.

Washington heads into 2025 with a long conference win streak, but isn't getting complacent with its success.