Jim Mattson
Sports Director
East Peoria, IL
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Jim Mattson is the Sports Director and host of Prep Rally for 25 News and has been in the Peoria TV market since 1985.
He has won numerous state-wide awards for his coverage of high school sports.
Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 8:19 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
High school highlights from Saturday, May 27th
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 10:35 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school soccer, softball and lacrosse
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:39 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school track and baseball
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Defensive Plays of the Week for May 25, 2023
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Why I love high school sports for May 25, 2023
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally turns the clock back on the lives of Prairie Central’s Dylan Bazzell and Drew Fehr
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Our 25 Sports Prep Rally Athlete of the Week is Normal Community’s Ali Ince
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Student Athlete of the Week honors Stark County’s Lindley Johnston
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Team of the Week is filled with our girls state track champions
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
A look at weekend events for May 25, 2023
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Plays of the Week for May 25, 2023
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Our team spotlight shines on state title contenders in boys track
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Game of the Week for May 25, 2023
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Ince is an eight-time state champion in her first three high school seasons
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:37 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school baseball, softball, lacrosse
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
The Illini have been to 14 of the last 15 National Championship tournaments
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school soccer and softball
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
The Panthers have gone to state in each of the last three seasons
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Lacrosse, softball and soccer coverage
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
EIU"s unique track has created 50 years of prep memories and champions.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
A recap of a terrific day for Central Illinois athletes at the IHSA Girls Track and Field State Finals
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:34 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school soccer, softball, lacrosse and an update on state track and field
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the day in high school track and field, baseball and softball
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Team of the Week is the three-peat Mid-Illini baseball champions, Washington
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Plays of the Week for May 18, 2023
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Our 25 Sports Prep Rally Athletes of the Week are the relay stars from Normal Community girls track
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally turns the clock back on Normal Community’s dramatic win in the 4x400 relay at the 2021 track state finals
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
A look at weekend events for May 18, 2023
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Defensive Plays of the Week for May 18, 2023
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Our team spotlight shines on a Bloomington baseball star looking to inspire the next generation of black baseball stars
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Student Athlete of the Week honors Fieldcrest’s Carolyn Megow
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Why I love high school sports for May 18, 2023
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Game of the Week for May 18, 2023
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 6:31 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Peoria's ruby club is celebrating a very special anniversary this weekend
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 10:37 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school track and field, soccer, softball and baseball
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
The Iron's 4x400 and 4x800 relays both have the top times in the state
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 10:39 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school soccer, softball and lacrosse
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Pitcher Katie Petran and catcher Alaina Creamer are as good as they come for the Grey Ghosts
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Busy night of tennis, baseball and lacrosse.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 10:23 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Morton High grad is a big part of the Illini success.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school baseball, softball and soccer
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 10:39 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school track, softball and soccer
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Plays of the Week for May 11, 2023
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Team of the Week showcases three and four-sport athletes at Metamora, Drew Tucker and Kaden Hartnett
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Our 25 Sports Prep Rally Athletes of the Week are Metamora tennis stars Bryton Short and Alexander Schroff
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Why I love high school sports for May 11, 2023
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Our team spotlight shines on a new jewelry rule in high school softball
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
A look at weekend events for May 11, 2023
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Student Athlete of the Week honors the unified athletes at Farmington
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally turns the clock back on Bloomington Central Catholic turned Illinois State golf star Parker Wisdom
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