With the IHSA softball regular season at roughly the halfway point, the cream of the crop is starting to rise to the top.
The Central Illinois area is again a haven for some of the best teams in the state, with state title contenders in multiple classes. Illini Bluffs stands alone in the realm of unbeaten teams in the region, but losses aren’t a common occurrence for any of the teams ranked in the first CSM Central Illinois softball power rankings of the year.
Talent at smaller schools in the area is spread out among several area conferences, but the picture is much different in larger schools, with the Mid-Illini dominating the scene.
This week's baseball power rankings can be found here.