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Starting Lineup: Thank your medical pros, plus a look at Week 3’s football games
Notes and the schedule for Week 3 of the high school football season, plus why on-site medical staff can't go unnoticed.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 12


Potters soccer aiming for intensity, consistency after hot start: ‘Everyone’s excited’
Morton is enjoying an impressive start to the season, despite having a young team in head coach Zach Statham's first year.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 12


The Roundup, Sept. 11, 2025: Payne's 27-assist showing keys Eureka past Lexington
Strong outings from Isabelle Axelson, Gaba Musselman, Brookelyn Sauder and Ellie Payne helped the Eureka volleyball team collect a major Heart of Illinois Conference victory on Thursday night.

Joey Wright
Sep 11


CSM Pick 'Em: Week 3, 2025
Six CSM staff members make their picks for some of the biggest games in the area in Week 3

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 11


Starting Lineup: Rivalry notes, football field upgrades and Intercity titles
CSM's daily news whiparound highlights the Metamora/Washington rivalry, new football facility upgrades and Intercity girls golf

Jonathan Michel
Sep 11


The Roundup, Sept. 10, 2025: East Peoria and Illini Bluffs score volleyball wins
Volleyball teams East Peoria and Illini Bluffs each earned their seventh win of the season, while Peoria Christian's boys soccer team checked the same box.

Joey Wright
Sep 10


Dunlap, Morton among many Central Illinois teams jumping up in Week 3 AP statewide rankings
An impressive 15 football teams in Central Illinois were either ranked or received votes prior to Week 3, with several squads making big leaps.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 10


Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, Sept. 1-7, 2025
Vote for this week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, featuring nominees from football, flag football, volleyball, golf, cross country and boys soccer.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 10


Starting Lineup: Hansen reaches milestone at Dunlap, Kitt continues recruiting tour around Big 10
Dunlap's Allan Hansen joined rare air on Tuesday, East Peoria's Quinton Kitt visited a Big 10 school and a pair of volleyball teams were ranked No. 1 in their class.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 10


The Roundup, Sept. 9, 2025: Midland volleyball earns 10th win on busy Tuesday night
Volleyball teams from Bloomington Central Catholic, Chillicothe IVC, Limestone and Midland continued their hot starts on Tuesday night.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 9


CSM Football Power Rankings, Sept. 9. 2025: Bloomington, Farmington move up heading into Week 3
A pair of Bloomington teams were among several new entries into CSM's power rankings of Central Illinois football teams.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 9


Starting Lineup: Former Wildcats meet in MLB, today’s prep games to watch and more
Our daily whiparound of Central Illinois prep sports news includes a pair of Normal West baseball alums in the MLB, Richwoods' Jarek Quinn and Washington's Mazzy O'Brien and rivalry volleyball matches and more

Jonathan Michel
Sep 9


The Roundup, Sept. 8, 2025: Normal West, Normal Community take Intercity soccer wins, IB volleyball remains unbeaten
Intercity soccer, non-conference volleyball and golf led the way in Monday's prep sports slate.

Joey Wright
Sep 8


Illini Bluffs’ Dickinson, Normal U-High’s Allen win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week
Illini Bluffs' Audrey Dickinson and Normal U-High's Brody Allen won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their recent accomplishments here.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 8


Starting Lineup: Washington TOC field announced, NFL season begins for area natives, Farmington’s Crawford headed to ICC
Washington's TOC basketball tournament, local players in the NFL and Farmington's Landon Crawford headline Central Illinois' sports news today.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 8


Limestone volleyball building on state run with fast start
Limestone has wasted no time carrying over momentum from last year's state run, starting the 2025 season undefeated.
Batrice Kuusik
Sep 8


The Roundup, Sept. 6, 2025: East Peoria, Midland volleyball win tournaments, big day for soccer, cross country, flag football
East Peoria and Midland took home hardware on the volleyball court and cross country runners from Morton, Illini Bluffs and Tri-Valley shined

Mark Wagner
Sep 7


The Roundup, Sept. 5, 2025: Normal Community keeps Chili Bowl, Bloomington, Dunlap, Peoria High impress
Check out all the scores, recaps and star players from Week 2 of high school football.

Jonathan Michel
Sep 6


Starting Lineup: Drengwitz, Fincham talk one of many rivalries in area in Week 2
Normal Community head coach Jason Drengwitz and Normal West head coach Nathan Fincham give their thoughts on tonight's rivalry matchup, one of many in the area

Jonathan Michel
Sep 5


The Roundup, Sept. 4, 2025: Big night for goalies, Limestone and IB prevail in volleyball, Dunlap and U-High golf win tournaments
Intercity soccer continued and features two of several shutout wins plus a big night for volleyball and golf

Jonathan Michel
Sep 5
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