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Jonathan Michel
Jan 27
CSM Girls Basketball Power Rankings, Jan. 27, 2025: Dunlap, Eureka rocket upward after significant wins
Dunlap and Eureka made the biggest moves up in the CSM Girls Basketball Power Rankings and Washington remained the large school No. 1.


Clutch Sports Staff
Jan 27
Bloomington’s Embry, Richwoods’ Martinez win CSM Winter Athletes of the Week
Bloomington's Madison Embry and Richwoods' Gabe Martinez won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, get to know them here.


Mark Wagner
Jan 26
The Roundup, Jan. 25, 2025: EPG, Eureka win HOIC titles, Washington, NCHS win conference championships in wrestling
Unforgettable buzzer-beaters, comebacks and conference championships in basketball and wrestling headlined a huge Saturday of preps action.


Jonathan Michel
Jan 25
The Roundup, Jan. 24, 2025: EPG earns clutch HOIC tourney victory, Barth wins No. 200 at Washington
Scores, stats and recaps from a busy night of conference basketball games, the Redbird Roundball Classic and Mid-Illini girls wrestling.


Jonathan Michel
Jan 24
Washington announces upgrades to historic Torry Gym: 'This just pops'
Washington High School announced plans and renderings for renovations coming to its 61-year old Torry Gym over the summer.


Michael Savoie
Jan 23
The Roundup, Jan. 23, 2025: Ironmen win pivotal Big 12 game, Alstat ties Eureka record
The HOIC Tournament featured a pair of upsets and Normal Community won a key boys basketball game against a fellow Big 12 power.


Jonathan Michel
Jan 23
Bloomington reaches Big 12 pinnacle with well-rounded veterans
Bloomington girls basketball is tied for first in the Big 12 and a core of veterans have helped them get to the unfamiliar spot.


Wesley Stombaugh
Jan 23
The Roundup, Jan. 22, 2025: PND girls take big step closer to conference title, Fieldcrest pulls off big comeback
PND girls basketball won what could be the de facto Big 12 title game and a number of other area squads played well in midweek action.


Jonathan Michel
Jan 22
Morton and Metamora boys elevate, area Class 2A girls powers thrive in latest AP statewide rankings
A few area powerhouses moved up in the latest AP statewide rankings and more gained votes for the first time in multiple weeks.


Jonathan Michel
Jan 22
Big milestones for DeJesus, Nightingale signify golden era of Dee-Mack girls hoops
Dee-Mack girls basketball has had no shortage of big things happening and Dalia DeJesus and Joni Nightingale are at the center of it.


Jonathan Michel
Jan 21
The Roundup, Jan. 21, 2025: EPG, Fieldcrest move onto HOIC semis, Delavan stays hot
El Paso-Gridley, Fieldcrest, Peoria Heights and Delavan were all winners in boys hoops and East Peoria prevailed in wrestling.


Wesley Stombaugh
Jan 21
Young, battle-tested Pioneers aim to find their stride
Normal U-High only has three seniors on its roster but a young Pioneers team is showing off major potential against a rugged schedule.


Clutch Sports Staff
Jan 21
Vote: CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, Jan. 13-19, 2025
Vote on a list of outstanding nominees for CSM Winter Athletes of the Week!


Owen Dimpfl
Jan 21
The Roundup, Jan. 20, 2025: Busy day for holiday shootouts, Mid-Illini dominates Big Twelve in girls basketball
MLK Day was full of shootouts and tournaments on the hardwood, including HOIC Tournaments and the Mid-Illini/Big 12 Shootout.


Mark Wagner
Jan 20
Elmwood’s Lemmerman battles back from big injury: “She’s a fiery individual”
Elmwood's Tinley Lemmerman is back on the court as a leader for the Trojans after suffering an ACL injury before the season.


Jonathan Michel
Jan 20
CSM Girls Basketball Power Rankings, Jan. 20, 2025: Potters and Hornets elevate as area powers continue to win
The tightly-packed CSM Girls Power Rankings saw Morton and Eureka rise. Find out where the area's top teams stand and how they fared here.


Jonathan Michel
Jan 20
CSM Boys Basketball Power Rankings, Jan. 20, 2025: Peoria rises after big wins, two new teams enter top five
Peoria High was the biggest riser in the CSM Boys basketball Power Rankings while four small school teams moved up as well.


Clutch Sports Staff
Jan 19
El Paso-Gridley’s Barker, Metamora’s Vaughan win CSM Winter Athletes of the Week
El Paso-Gridley wrestler Ryden Barker and Metamora's Alivia Vaughan won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week with multiple big performances.


Mark Wagner
Jan 19
The Roundup, Jan. 18, 2025: Dozens of area teams impress in full day of hoops, wrestling and swimming
Check out a long list of scores, recaps and top performers from an exciting day of basketball, wrestling and swimming.


Jonathan Michel
Jan 18
The Roundup, Jan. 17, 2025: Peoria wins city rivalry, Metamora and EP escape, PND breaks Big 12 seal
Scores, recaps and top performers from a big Friday night of hoops, including multiple rivalry and closely-contested games.
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