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...
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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 –...
Jonathan Michel
Jan 11
How Peoria High is persevering, and winning, after Guyton’s season-ending injury
On Thursday, the Peoria High girls basketball team was on the receiving end of news that they and many others in the area did not want to...
Gavin Russell
Dec 20, 2023
Morton boys dominate again with win at East Peoria
The Morton Potters and first-year head coach Abe Zeller have been a well-oiled machine. That machine continued to hum on Tuesday night...
John Komosa
Dec 9, 2023
Mid-Illini Madness: Morton stuns Class 3A defending champion Metamora, 51-44
MORTON – A win to remember. The Morton boys basketball team battled until the final horn sounded and celebrated with a sea of students...
Michael Savoie
Nov 11, 2023
Morton volleyball’s state title aspirations end in narrowest of defeats
This year’s Morton Potters volleyball team headed into Redbird Arena on Friday looking to accomplish what no Potters team had ever done...
Jonathan Michel
Nov 7, 2023
Exhaustion and emotions aplenty for local runners at IHSA state cross country
This story is the first in a three-part series on CSM Overtime about this year’s IHSA Cross Country State Finals. The finish line for the...
Gavin Russell
Oct 29, 2023
400-yard day on the ground helps Metamora stay hot in first-round win against Macarthur
The crisp fall air is exactly the football weather many football fans have been waiting for and make no mistake, the extended warmth was...
John Komosa
Oct 28, 2023
Peoria High falls to Joliet Catholic 40-16 in first round of Class 5A postseason
PEORIA – Peoria High senior Tino Gist was filled with many emotions following a 40-16 loss to Joliet Catholic Academy in the first round...
Jonathan Michel
Oct 26, 2023
How a hat trick, family, and desire to make history helped Peoria Christian win sectional title
Peoria Christian’s Caden Schmidgall streaked down the field with multiple defenders and his flowing curly blonde hair, outlined by the...
John Komosa
Oct 21, 2023
Do it for Darrell: Washington powers to 42-21 victory over Morton to claim Conference crown
MORTON – Darrell Crouch lit up with a big smile as he hugged his players, family and friends after Washington defeated Morton 42-21 to...
Jonathan Michel
Oct 17, 2023
U-High, Metamora volleyball primed for deep postseason runs yet again after series split
Monday’s volleyball match between Normal U-High and Metamora provided a look at two titans of Central Illinois volleyball facing off...
Larry Larson
Oct 9, 2023
Third trip’s a charm: How PND golf took third in state
Shortly after Peoria Notre Dame senior Ella Coulter tapped in on the 18th hole at Red Tail Run in Decatur on Saturday, coach Ed Olehy...
Jonathan Michel
Oct 8, 2023
Heiar’s heroics, pair of early goals help Dunlap soccer take down Washington
During a recent practice, the Dunlap boys soccer team did a drill called “The Gauntlet.” Starting with the ball at midfield the Eagles’...
John Komosa
Oct 7, 2023
Panthers defense shines from start to finish: No. 3 Washington powers by No. 7 Dunlap 28-7
DUNLAP – Washington has prided themselves on defense all season, and that certainly showed on Friday night against Dunlap in an immense...
Jonathan Michel
Oct 6, 2023
Game Preview: Washington and Dunlap set for state-ranked clash in Mid-Illini
Washington and Dunlap were projected to be two of the best teams in the Mid-Illini Conference at the start of the season. Six weeks into...
John Komosa
Sep 30, 2023
Cranford, Keil combine for six touchdowns on Homecoming: Metamora rolls to 48-14 victory
METAMORA – Metamora showed no signs of slowing down in a 48-14 Mid-Illini Conference win over Pekin at Malone Field on Friday night. The...
Jonathan Michel
Sep 29, 2023
Irish girls golf eyes another deep postseason run after regional title win
Peoria Notre Dame's girls golf team came into the Class 1A postseason as heavy favorites to be one of the furthest advancing teams in the...
Jonathan Michel
Sep 28, 2023
A day at the office and a first-time win: PND boys golf, Eureka's Martin win at Metamora Regional
Wednesday’s Class 2A boys golf regional tournament in Metamora was familiar territory for Eureka senior Luke Martin. On the flip side, it...
John Komosa
Sep 23, 2023
Potters strike again: Morton remains unbeaten in M-I Conference after 42-14 victory over Pekin
Morton senior quarterback Jude Hart wore his ‘heart’ on his sleeve and made sure his team was ready for a Mid-Illini clash with Pekin....
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