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Redemption, rallies and relays: Peoria area shines at Class 2A girls track and field state finals
Morton, Richwoods athletes come up large on the second of three days at the IHSA girls track and field state finals. → Read More
The same, but different: Three champs crowned at IHSA Class 1A girls track state finals
After a year hiatus because of COVID-19, Class 1A high school girls track and field athletes converged on and around O’Brien Field on Thursday for an all new experience for some and a still new, yet familiar one for others. → Read More
What to watch in this week's Big 12 and Mid-Illini girls track and field meets
The Big 12 meet is Wednesday at Richwoods. The Mid-Illini is Thursday at Canton. → Read More
The best times, distances in Peoria-area high school track and field during the 2021 season
Here are the best track and field performances in central Illinois for the 2021 season. → Read More
Meet the offensive football honorees for 2021 Central Illinois High School Sports Awards
Here are the 2021 Central Illinois High School Sports Awards honorees for offensive football, listed in alphabetical order. → Read More
High school wrestlers will get the Illinois state finals experience after all. Here's how
When the wrestling season was moved to spring, with no postseason, members of the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association went to work. → Read More
Wrestling and track: Two Peoria-area athletes were eager to pull this unique spring double
When the higher risk sport of wrestling was moved from winter to the same time as track and field, the duo had a choice to make. → Read More
Who was the Peoria area's high school football player of the week?
Week 6 of Illinois high school spring football is over, as is the season. Here is the player of the week in the Peoria area. → Read More
Washington-Metamora and more: What to watch in the final week of the IHSA football season
Things to watch around the Peoria area in Week 6 — the final week the spring high school football season. → Read More
Things to watch in Week 5 of the Peoria-area high school football season
Semifinals and more COVID shutdowns lead our things to watch around the Peoria area in Week 5 of the spring high school football season. → Read More
Homegrown leadership for Manual basketball helps youth navigate surroundings
Giving back to South Peoria is commonplace for Manual High basketball alumni. → Read More
Steamboat Classic road race scheduled to return this summer to Peoria
The Steamboat Classic 4-mile road race is scheduled to return to the downtown streets of Peoria on June 19, 2021. → Read More
Peoria area's top high school football performances from Week 3
Week 3 of high school spring football is officially in the books. Here is a look at top performers over the weekend in the Peoria area. → Read More
Peoria area's top high school football performances from Week 2
Week 2 of high school spring football is officially in the books. Here is a look at top performers over the weekend in the Peoria area. → Read More
Defense decides Mid-Illini football showdown between Washington and Dunlap
Defense took center stage for most of the Mid-Illini Conference showdown before Washington broke through for a come-from-behind victory. → Read More
Practicality vs safety: Masks required for Illinois high school sports to protect from COVID
Players, coaches and officials in the Peoria area have learned not all experiences are the same while trying to play amid a global pandemic. → Read More
How many fans can attend Peoria high school football games? Here's what we know
We break down what some Peoria-area schools are doing in terms of attendance for football games. → Read More
Athletes of the week: 5 who shined in central Illinois high school sports
A look at top high school sports performances from players from Richwoods, Elmwood, Pekin, Brimfield and Dunlap Co-op. → Read More
IHSA announces start dates for basketball, football, other sports
With most of the state moving to at least Tier 1 COVID-19 mitigations, the IHSA board met to lay out a schedule for the remainder of the prep sports seasons. → Read More
3 questions with Peoria High basketball player Dionysius Hogan
As IHSA basketball remains paused, we catch up with some of the Peoria area's top players. Here's three questions with Dionysius Hogan. → Read More