Dunlap hired a former Eagles star to lead its volleyball team.

Eight girls basketball teams won regional championships and the first day of the boys wrestling IHSA Individual State Finals began.

Washington's Wyatt Medlin and a quartet from East Peoria are a few of the many area headliners at the IHSA State Finals.

Three Central Illinois powers overcame adversity to pick up wins while Fieldcrest and Princeville were also in action in boys hoops.

Morton and Metamora led the way for Central Illinois teams in the final AP boys basketball statewide rankings this season.

Dunlap's 'Big Three' freshmen trio impressed in their first postseason showing at the high school level, clinching a regional title berth.

Metamora, Tri-Valley and Brimfield all won conference titles in boys hoops and girls regional semifinals continued across the region.

Vote on this week's strong group of nominees for Torq Fitness Athletes of the Week!

Manual earned its 20th win of the season in playoff action against Eureka while Dee-Mack beat Fieldcrest to set up a big 2A regional title.

Washington used a career night from Avery Tibbs to beat Metamora in regional semifinal action and Bloomington's season ended versus Morris.

Eight girls basketball teams won regional semifinal games, including Manual, Canton and Washington. Several 1A/2A teams won in boys hoops.

Check out answers to key questions in Central Illinois girls basketball, including best freshman, biggest dark horse and many more.

Washington girls basketball's junior class takes a lot of the headlines, but their season has been extra special for two seniors' final ride

Dunlap's Amiyah Gulley and East Peoria's Quinton Kitt won Torq Fitness Athletes of the Week, get to know them about their performances here.

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.

Over 40 area wrestlers moved onto the IHSA State Finals, plus girls hoops playoffs kicked off and several boys teams played in shootouts.

Plenty of exciting action was had on the basketball courts and wrestling mats with upsets, close games and dramatic wins all around.

Multiple milestones were achieved on Thursday, the last day of the girls basketball regular season. BCC, IVC, Pekin and Dee-Mack all won.

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.

Check out the latest AP statewide rankings, which were the last of the season for girls basketball. Metamora boys moved up multiple spots.