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Starting Lineup: “Cars” in cross country, flag football brackets and soccer’s game of the year
El Paso-Gridley cross country’s unique annual tradition continues today, flag football brackets were released, a Central Illinois native is moving up in the golf world and several key games and events take place on the final day of September.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 30


The Roundup, Sept. 29, 2025: Limestone soccer wins in comeback fashion, PND volleyball and Delavan golf victorious
Limestone soccer, PND volleyball and Delavan golf were among the biggest winners on Monday.
Molly Scheuer
Sep 30


BCC’s Wyse, Normal West’s Bierbaum win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week
Bloomington Central Catholic's Jack Wyse and Normal West's Maddie Bierbaum won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to know more about them here!

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 29


Midseason report: Takeaways for each high school football team in Central Illinois through five weeks
What have we learned about each team through five weeks of the football season? We take a look here.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 29


Starting Lineup: The Postseason is here, U-High putting its stamp on Twin Cities, and three games to watch today
Postseason golf is almost here, two area junior highs won baseball state titles and Normal U-High is running the Twin Cities in several sports.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 29


The Roundup, Sept. 27, 2025: U-High collects three Intercity titles, Morton volleyball and boys golf win tournaments
Normal U-High won three Intercity titles and many other tournaments and meets were held in volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country and swimming.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 28


The Roundup, Sept. 26, 2025: Normal West, Pekin bounce back with big wins, several teams clinch playoff eligibility
Normal West and Pekin eked out down-to-the-wire, bounce-back wins while El Paso-Gridley and Princeville also won in one-score games to highlight Week 5’s football action across Central Illinois.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 27


Second time’s the charm for Kemp as Pekin sophomore, Washington win Mid-Illini boys golf titles
Pekin's Colin Kemp won a 3-hole playoff to clinch the Mid-Illini title in dramatic fashion while Washington staged a late comeback to win the team title.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 26


The Roundup, Sept. 25, 2025: Dunlap girls, Washington boys win Mid-Illini in golf, Eureka, PND, Dunlap volleyball score big wins
Dunlap and Washington won Mid-Illini golf titles, conference games in volleyball heated up and the Great River Classic in soccer headlined Thursday's preps slate.
Garrett Oliver
Sep 25


CSM Pick 'Em: Week 5, 2025
Six members of the CSM make their picks for 10 of the best games in Week 5 of the football season.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 25


Back and forth: Manual to remain in Class 2A following enrollment updates
Discrepancies between the ISBE and the IHSA have been resolved, resulting in Manual remaining in Class 2A for basketball and several other sports.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 25


The Roundup, Sept. 24, 2025: U-High boys, girls golf sweep CS8 titles, late heroics for Peoria Christian earns draw
Normal U-High golf teams swept conference championships and Peoria Christian soccer used clutch goals to earn a draw in a key matchup.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 24


7,000 miles from home, Avida and Lubika providing inspiration and talent to Normal Community
Normal Community soccer stars Believe Avida and Joyce Lubika were born halfway across the world and have become key sources of inspiration for the Ironmen.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 24


The Roundup, Sept. 23, 2025: Tri-Valley, Limestone volleyball, PND soccer notch key wins, several teams and individuals win conference golf tournaments
Multiple area teams and individuals won hotly-contested conference golf tournaments while volleyball and soccer had a healthy helping of conference games

Joey Wright
Sep 24


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Sept. 15-21
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, with nominees from 10 different area schools and from seven different sports.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 23


Starting Lineup: Improved teams, players that we’re watching, plus the biggest events on a busy Tuesday
Tuesday's Starting Lineup focuses on emerging athletes and teams in the area, plus a helping of today's events to watch.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 23


The Roundup, Sept. 22, 2025: IVC, Illini Bluffs, Peoria Christian winners in volleyball and soccer
Multiple schools win in soccer and volleyball on Monday and four area golfers were medalists at their events.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 22


CSM Football Power Rankings, Sept. 22, 2025: Bloomington, Princeville enter conversation, new No. 1 in large schools
Bloomington and Princeville re-entered the top 5s and Peoria High regained this week's top spot in the large school rankings.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 22


Dee-Mack’s Whitson, Normal U-High’s Maubach win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week
Dee-Mack's Katie Whitson and Normal U-High's Jaxen Maubach won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to know them and more about their performances here.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 22


Starting Lineup: A cross country haven, undefeated football teams, news and notes from Central Illinois
East Peoria's Jackson Ahrens' college commitment and notes from cross country and football are in Monday's Starting Lineup.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 22
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