Bloomington Central Catholic was oh-so-close to a Class 2A state title, but settled for second to cap off a historic season.

Limestone cruised to a two-set victory over Prairie Ridge, setting up the first state title berth in their team's and conference's history.

El Paso-Gridley fell short against a tall, experienced Breese Mater Dei in the Class 2A State Semis but aren't hanging their heads at all.

Bloomington Central Catholic is bound for its second state title game in program history after a state semifinal win on Friday.

Peoria Heights girls basketball looks to rely on a key transfer and some new faces to step up this season.

The CSM staff picks who they think will win games involving the four remaining area football teams in the playoffs.

Vote on our nominees for CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos, including stars from soccer, XC, football and more.

Morton's Isabella Grieder and Peoria Notre Dame's Lawson Alwan won CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos.

Three area volleyball teams punched their tickets to state while two had their seasons come to an end.

Rainy conditions couldn't slow down Normal U-High's high-powered offense and defense in a big second-round playoff win.

Noah Molitor's hat trick and another shutout by Noah Grieshaber led Normal U-High to a Class 1A state title and redemption.

Normal U-High's soccer state title and quarterfinal football victory, plus state cross country and sectional swimming highlighted a big day.

Normal Community is headed to the 7A quarterfinals after Calen Taylor's 5 touchdowns led the Ironmen in a back and forth battle.

Normal Community and Peoria High each put up plenty of points in playoff wins. PND and Washington came up short on the road.

Limestone volleyball won its second sectional crown in program history and Shelly Stoner won her 300th game as the Rockets' head coach.

Normal U-High is headed to the Class 1A State Championship game for the second year in a row.

Normal U-High soccer advanced to the Class 1A state title game and five area volleyball teams won sectional titles.

The CSM staff picks who they think will win in each area football playoff game this weekend.

Peoria Notre Dame fought hard despite missing a few key players and saw its season come to an end in the 2A super-sectionals against Lemont.

Normal West volleyball overcame rival Normal Community in the sectional semifinals to keep momentum going into Thursday's sectional title.