Six CSM staff members make their picks for 16 of the top games in the area in Week 8

School records, an Olympia player and coach recognized by the Chicago Bears, Manual's Week 8 football game and a pair of local baseball players making Division-I commitments make the latest headlines from around Central Illinois.

IVC volleyball plus Richwoods and Olympia soccer picked up victories on Wednesday.

12 area teams were ranked or receiving votes, including three in Class 2A and three in Class 6A

Multiple conference titles in volleyball and soccer were decided and Morton's win over Limestone in volleyball was one of several big-time matchups on the night.

Twins Amanda and Renee Warren are among the top cross country runners in the area and hope to lead Normal West back to state in their senior season.

Vote on this week's nominees for CSM Fall Athlete of the Week with star performers from football, volleyball, golf, soccer, cross country and tennis.

Metamora's Zach Born and Bloomington Central Catholic's Maddie Bradbury won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances here!

Princeville volleyball and Peoria Christian soccer were two teams to pick up wins on a night of non-conference games.

Take a look at the top football teams in the area ahead of Week 8 and how they fared in Week 7.

Washington has perfected a winning blend of football that's led them to winning 24 consecutive Mid-Illini games.

Central Illinois teams and athletes shined at the boys and girls golf state finals, volleyball and tennis tournaments, and in boys soccer and swimming on a busy Saturday.

Dunlap junior Nolan Eccles claimed a Class 2A boys golf state title on Saturday afternoon, while Normal U-High outlasted Washington in a tiebreak for its first state title since 2016.

Key wins from Olympia, Washington and PND led the way in Week 7 of the football season.

Dee-Mack volleyball won a key game with Katie Whitson setting a career milestone, Dunlap soccer won a big-time battle and Normal West won the Intercity crown in girls swimming and diving.

Six CSM staff members pick who they think will win in 11 of the top games in Central Illinois for Week 7.

Division-I commits Alana Whitfield and Maggie Michaels have helped pave the way for Normal Community to lead the Big 12.

Class 2A and Class 5A each featured three area teams that were ranked or receiving votes.

Princeville, IVC and Manual all won midweek events.

Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week nominee with top performers from football, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country and swimming