Peoria Heights girls carry high expectations into postseason after record-setting regular season
It has already been a season to remember for Peoria Heights girls basketball but the Patriots aren't done yet. After years of few wins...
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Jonathan Michel
Feb 12
BCC, Eureka looking to rise above crowded Class 2A girls field
In postseason high school basketball, there are no do-overs. However, a non-conference girls basketball showdown between Class 2A...
Jonathan Michel
Feb 9
Dunlap’s Sutter back driving toward the hoop and toward big future for himself, Eagles basketball
Sophomore year is an exciting time for high schoolers because many of them are learning to drive for the first time. It’s especially...
Owen Dimpfl
Feb 9
Irish send off seniors with big win and savor first Big 12 title in team history
The Peoria Notre Dame girls basketball team has done a lot of winning this year. One thing the Irish had never done though was win a Big...
Caden Sexton
Feb 8
Heffren leaving name, scoring record stamped on Eureka
Records are meant to be broken, but that doesn’t mean they will be. It’s unlikely that anyone in the MLB will ever reach Cal Ripken Jr.'s...
Michael Savoie
Feb 7
Morton girls win Mid-Illini on memorable night
You couldn’t have scripted much of a more important game. As the end of the girls basketball regular season loomed, the two best teams in...
Rodrigo Perez
Feb 6
Morton's VanMeenen sisters flourish in first year as teammates
Morton girls basketball didn’t need much extra motivation before the season, but they got some. “If you read the paper, you’re not seeing...
Michael Savoie
Feb 2
“We are hitting our stride now”: Peoria Christian, Persinger playing well at the right time
When Peoria Christian traveled to Peoria Heights on Jan. 26, it was must-see basketball. In a game that came down to the wire, the host...
Jonathan Michel
Feb 2
A conversation with Lathan Sommerville
Clutch Sports Media sat down with Richwoods senior forward Lathan Sommerville to ask about his high school career, his future, what he’s...
Jonathan Michel
Feb 1
Brimfield’s Pink Out Night shows fighting spirit in multiple ways
What is a win on senior night like? Pretty sweet. But winning against a rival in overtime on senior night? Even sweeter. The Brimfield...
Caden Sexton
Jan 31
Washington wrestling: A family who fights
Not too long ago, Washington’s boys’ wrestling defeated Joliet Catholic by one point to win the Class 2A dual team state...
Gavin Russell
Jan 30
Energy high at Dee-Mack as Chiefs rebound, gear up for postseason
Just a couple days prior to Dee-Mack's matchup with Lexington, the Chiefs did something they haven’t done much of this season. After...
Latif Love
Jan 29
Noah Cleveland’s step back leads to major comeback
In October of 2022, the Normal Community boys basketball team was hit with a surprise. The team, fresh off a 33-2 season and a sectional...
Michael Savoie
Jan 26
Dragons catch fire thanks to duo of Hess and Juergens
In his third year as head boys basketball coach in Pekin High School, Jeremy Crouch has his Dragons red hot. After seventh and...
Jonathan Michel
Jan 25
Braun, brains, and ‘heartbeat of the team’: IVC senior grows into Grey Ghosts’ scoring and vocal leader
IVC’s Stephen Braun is hard to miss on the court. The six-foot-three senior guard proudly dons an accessory seldom equipped by current...
Jonathan Michel
Jan 25
Lawless, LaCroix, Livingston and a legendary night at Peoria High
Walking into the Peoria High School gym can sometimes feel like walking into a museum. History of numerous Lions athletic standouts...
Michael Savoie
Jan 22
Ross twins help Richwoods get hot at right time
Richwoods’ girls’ basketball has faced its share of tests this season. Under new coach Shamar Hill, it was by design that the Knights...
Jonathan Michel
Jan 22
PND-Lincoln brings long list of positives for both teams: 'They made us better'
Peoria Notre Dame girls basketball didn’t necessarily need another test. The Class 2A No. 1 Irish had already played – and beaten –...
Owen Dimpfl
Jan 20
Redbird reigns set to transition from Grieves to Dehm: 'Just be Justin'
Friday night was a night that took a glimpse into the future of Metamora boys basketball. But if you’ve followed the program for the past...
Jonathan Michel
Jan 19
Wardle sisters leading PND in pair of state-ranked battles
Peoria Notre Dame’s girls basketball team needed a lift on Thursday night against its cross-town rival and Class 3A No. 2 Peoria High....
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