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Breaking the drought: East Peoria soccer back on winning track

Sep 17

Breaking the drought: East Peoria soccer back on winning track

East Peoria's boys soccer team has broken a nearly three-year long losing streak with new head coach Gabe Carreno at the helm.

Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos, Sept. 9-15, 2024

Clutch Sports Staff

Sep 17

Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos, Sept. 9-15, 2024

Vote on one of our 10 nominees for CSM Boys Athlete of CSM Girls Athlete of the Week!

Dee-Mack’s Whitson, Elmwood/Brimfield’s Glenn win CSM Athletes of the Week presented by Domino's

Clutch Sports Staff

Sep 16

Dee-Mack’s Whitson, Elmwood/Brimfield’s Glenn win CSM Athletes of the Week presented by Domino's

Both of the latest CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos had just as dominant of showing in the polls as they did on the court.

El Paso-Gridley volleyball's powerful offense leads Titans to 15-1 start

Wesley Stombaugh

Sep 16

El Paso-Gridley volleyball's powerful offense leads Titans to 15-1 start

El Paso-Gridley volleyball has gone on a tear through a frenetic first half of its season. The Titans are off to a 15-1 start ...

Respect earned: How Pekin pulled out its thrilling 34-33 victory over Dunlap

Clutch Sports Staff

Sep 15

Respect earned: How Pekin pulled out its thrilling 34-33 victory over Dunlap

Pekin and Dunlap met for their Mid-Illini opener on Friday and the game did not disappoint, with the Dragons scoring a narrow road victory.

Stevens earns first win as Panthers dominate Redbirds

John Komosa

Sep 14

Stevens earns first win as Panthers dominate Redbirds

Washington bounced back in a big win over rival Metamora, giving Todd Stevens his first win as head coach

Metamora’s “Legion of Zoom” helping its defense thrive

Jonathan Michel

Sep 13

Metamora’s “Legion of Zoom” helping its defense thrive

Metamora's fast and experienced secondary has helped carry the Redbirds to a 2-0 start.

“I’m grateful he came back”: Reunited Humphrey and Jones look to make Washington’s rivalry game count

Jonathan Michel

Sep 12

“I’m grateful he came back”: Reunited Humphrey and Jones look to make Washington’s rivalry game count

The sheriff of Washington’s offense has a new sidekick in town, but the two aren’t new to each other. Far from it, in fact.

AP statewide football rankings: Five central Illinois teams nab top 10 spots in season's first poll

Clutch Sports Staff

Sep 12

AP statewide football rankings: Five central Illinois teams nab top 10 spots in season's first poll

A total of 17 central Illinois football teams received votes in the first AP rankings of the season.

Central Illinois football power rankings: Sept. 11, 2024

Jonathan Michel

Sep 11

Central Illinois football power rankings: Sept. 11, 2024

The area football power rankings see a slight shakeup, including a new No. 1 in the small school rankings.

Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos, Sept. 2-Sept. 8, 2024

Clutch Sports Staff

Sep 10

Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos, Sept. 2-Sept. 8, 2024

Vote for one of our 10 nominees for CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Domino's!

Normal West volleyball starting hot, navigating tough schedule with mix of youth and experience

Wesley Stombaugh

Sep 9

Normal West volleyball starting hot, navigating tough schedule with mix of youth and experience

Normal West's volleyball team has established itself among the area's best, with top-tier talent and a challenging nonconference schedule.

Normal U-High’s Ocheltree, Normal West’s Muhlbauer win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Domino's

Clutch Sports Staff

Sep 9

Normal U-High’s Ocheltree, Normal West’s Muhlbauer win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Domino's

Learn more Normal U-High girls golfer Natalie Ocheltree and Normal West running back Cody Muhlbauer, our Domino's Athletes of the Week.

Manual coach Dennis Bailey helping lead his football team on and off the field

John Komosa

Sep 7

Manual coach Dennis Bailey helping lead his football team on and off the field

Manual football coach Dennis Bailey practices what he preaches to his team about never giving up.

Bloomington’s seasoned veterans paving way for Purple Raiders to flourish

Jonathan Michel

Sep 6

Bloomington’s seasoned veterans paving way for Purple Raiders to flourish

Seniors are a key component to the success of every high school football team. Have lots of them, and you’ll go far.

Normal U-High’s turnaround helped by hitting the books and playing smart

Jonathan Michel

Sep 5

Normal U-High’s turnaround helped by hitting the books and playing smart

Football is a game highly dependent on skill, speed and toughness. But a quote from Yogi Berra about baseball also translates to the...

Clutch Sports Staff

Sep 4

CSM Pick 'Em: Week 2, 2024

The non-conference season for teams in the Mid-Illini and Heart of Illinois wraps up this week while Big 12, Illini Prairie and Lincoln...

Central Illinois football power rankings: Sept. 3, 2024

Jonathan Michel

Sep 3

Central Illinois football power rankings: Sept. 3, 2024

The dust has settled on an exhilarating first week of IHSA football and as teams prepare for their Week 2 opponents, 10 of the most...

Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos, Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2024

Clutch Sports Staff

Sep 3

Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos, Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2024

The start of the football, volleyball, soccer, cross country and swimming/diving season began with a bang last week as numerous athletes...

Michel’s Musings, Sept. 2, 2024: Girls flag football, the undefeated club, participation records and more

Jonathan Michel

Sep 2

Michel’s Musings, Sept. 2, 2024: Girls flag football, the undefeated club, participation records and more

Whew. What a week. The end of August typically marks the time when the trickle of the early high school golf season turns into a fire...