The area featured two state runner-ups at the boys dual team and girls individual state finals, plus a top-8 finisher at swim state.

An unforgettable regional title game between Metamora and Morton came down to the final seconds, with the Redbirds pulling out the victory.

Regional title games in boys basketball presented great finishes and eight area winners. Girls wrestling and boys swim kicked off at state.

Washington traded blows with Morton in the second half and got clutch plays to pull out its first sectional title since 2014.

PND received its toughest so far of the postseason and used a late run to battle through an electric sectional title win over Dee-Mack.

Washington and PND won sectional titles while Pekin's dream playoff run came to an end.

Metamora and Morton won their regional semifinals to set up a big-time Class 3A regional title game on Friday at Dunlap.

More than a dozen area boys' basketball teams clinched regional title berths, including several conference rivals.

Dee-Mack girls basketball pulled out a come-from-behind victory and PND dominated in Tuesday's Class 2A sectional semis at Dee-Mack.

Peoria Notre Dame boys basketball has gained plenty of recent confidence to make the Irish a sneaky contender in the Class 2A playoffs

Five area girls basketball teams will play for sectional titles after winning in semifinals and dual team wrestling sectionals were held.

Vote for this week's Torq Fitness Athletes of the Week, which feature nominees from boys wrestling, boys and girls basketball and swimming!

13 area squads won boys basketball regional quarterfinal games, including eight Class 1A teams.

Dee-Mack's Jerry Hahn and Canton's Kinnley Smith won Torq Fitness Athletes of the Week. Get to know them here!

Check out answers to key questions in Central Illinois boys basketball, including best freshman, biggest dark horse and many more.

Bloomington Central Catholic's regional title last week meant more, and the Saints will be playing inspired at the 2A Dee-Mack Sectional.

Six boys wrestlers from Central Illinois won state titles on Saturday. Hear from all of them about their unforgettable achievments.

Six area wrestlers won state titles, several boys swimmers and divers qualified for state and girls indoor track and field got underway.

The boys basketball regular season wrapped up and the several area boys wrestlers clinched state title berths.

With the regular season in the rearview mirror, Richwoods boys basketball has seen an almost entirely new group come together nicely.