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Small but mighty: Peoria Christian rallies for each other and community en route to 1A State Finals
Between incredible shooting, selfless senior leaders, and plenty of people to play for, Peoria Christian's state run has been special.
Jonathan Michel
Mar 12


Manual relishing reappearance on state’s biggest stage
Manual's journey back to state has been full of resilience, hard work, camaraderie, and things coming full circle for the storied program.
Jonathan Michel
Mar 12


Faces in the crowd: St. Ignatius 48, Washington 33
Washington girls basketball supporters turned out in droves to watch the Panthers play in their first IHSA state finals game since 1977
Clutch Sports Staff
Mar 6


Faces in the crowd: Peoria Notre Dame 61, Mt. Carmel 35
Excited students, coaches and administrators were among those on hand for PND's state semifinal win against Mt. Carmel at CEFCU Arena
Joey Wright
Mar 6


PND’s adjustments have Irish rolling into playoffs
Peoria Notre Dame boys basketball has gained plenty of recent confidence to make the Irish a sneaky contender in the Class 2A playoffs
Owen Dimpfl
Feb 26


With heavy hearts, Central Catholic girls marching on into sectionals
Bloomington Central Catholic's regional title last week meant more, and the Saints will be playing inspired at the 2A Dee-Mack Sectional.
Caden Sexton
Feb 24


Tales of triumph: Six area boys wrestlers bring home state titles
Six boys wrestlers from Central Illinois won state titles on Saturday. Hear from all of them about their unforgettable achievments.
Jonathan Michel
Feb 23


“Keep the tradition going:” How Richwoods re-built its roster and remained competitive in 2024-25
With the regular season in the rearview mirror, Richwoods boys basketball has seen an almost entirely new group come together nicely.
Owen Dimpfl
Feb 21


State wrestling preview: Washington’s Medlin, East Peoria look to finish season strong in Champaign
Washington's Wyatt Medlin and a quartet from East Peoria are a few of the many area headliners at the IHSA State Finals.
Jonathan Michel
Feb 20


Washington seniors Meischner and Bowman enjoying record-breaking final ride
Washington girls basketball's junior class takes a lot of the headlines, but their season has been extra special for two seniors' final ride
Mark Wagner
Feb 17


Triple threat: Meet the Del Toro family wrestling tree
East Peoria's Del Toro brothers have quite a lot in common: they all love to wrestle and they're all some of the best for the Raiders.
Caden Sexton
Feb 16


PND’s Akers looks forward to state title — and joining the Army
Peoria Notre Dame's Ian Akers never took the easy path and he'll wrestle for Army and prepare for a future career in the military.
Jonathan Michel
Feb 13


‘They got an opportunity to hang a banner’: Peoria High boasts skilled up-and-coming freshmen class
Peoria High's deep and talented freshman class has the power to elevate the Lions into a state contender for years to come.
Owen Dimpfl
Feb 10


Olympia staying resilient through key absences, tough conference schedule
Olympia boys basketball has persevered through a difficult Sangamo Conference schedule facing some of the best teams in Class 2A.
Wesley Stombaugh
Feb 9


First-year head coach Emich molding fast-paced Turks into viable contender
With a new head coach, many returners from last season, and lots of team chemistry, Tremont is chasing history.
Jonathan Michel
Feb 7


East Peoria and Dunlap hoping to accelerate bright futures in upcoming postseason
East Peoria and Dunlap are both sleepers in the Class 3A postseason, but both proved that they can be dangerous after a meeting last Friday.
Jonathan Michel
Feb 4


Trending up in Downs: Vikings in position for special season atop HOIC
Tri-Valley has a shot to win the highly-competitive Heart of Illinois Conference with a pair of versatile forwards and strong guard play.
Wesley Stombaugh
Feb 4


“I couldn’t ask for better”: PND’s seniors celebrate Senior Night with big win over top-ranked Tornadoes
PND girls basketball's senior night was anything but ordinary, with a heartwarming moment and a big win over a state-ranked foe.
Jonathan Michel
Jan 31


‘God was calling us here:’ Eureka's Alstat and family grateful for Central Illinois welcome
Cohen Alstat, the son of Washington's new AD Joe Alstat, has become a big difference-maker in his only season at Eureka.
Owen Dimpfl
Jan 30


The Division-III national champions from Central Illinois’ own backyard
Former Central Illinois prep football star Kenny Rutherford and Kaden Hartnett won a national championship at North Central College.
Caden Sexton
Jan 29
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