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: 6 hours ago
|By Jim Mattson
The State Golf Tournament series tees off with regional play.
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Jim Mattson
Pedon is a rookie head coach but very excited about his first Redbirds team.
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Jim Mattson
The Hawks running game has not been stopped this season.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 10:37 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Illinois state basketball plus high school soccer, volleyball and tennis highlights from September 27, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
The Fighting Illini are set to start the Big Ten grind Saturday at Wisconsin. The Illini were 3-0 in non-conference games.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
The Fighting Illini got a win on Thursday, which allowed a couple of their stars to meet fans, sign autographs and make some Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) money in Normal on Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
High school football, soccer and volleyball highlights from September 26, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 9:20 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
The tale of Albert is a pro baseball story that began in Peoria, and not with the name Albert.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
We’ve got post-game coverage from big wins for Pekin and Ridgeview-Lexington plus who takes home our Jim Dandy play of the night for Week 5
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 10:54 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Small schools highlights from week 5 of the high school football season
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 10:37 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Big schools highlights from week 5 of the high school football season
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:20 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
A look at weekend events for September 22, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:19 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Why I love high school sports for September 22, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:19 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Our team spotlight shines on a very special Pekin Dragon, Mylee Hansen.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:18 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally turns the clock back on Normal West volleyball.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:17 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Student Athlete of the Week is the unified athletes of the Mid-Illini.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:16 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Defensive Plays of the Week for September 22, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:16 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Plays of the Week for September 22, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:15 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Our 25 Sports Prep Rally Athlete of the Week is Metamora’s Kaden Hartnett.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:14 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Team of the Week is the Peoria High Lions football team.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:13 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Game of the Week for September 22, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in golf, cross country, soccer and volleyball
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 9:29 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
After an injury a season ago, Ridgeview-Lexington quarterback Alec Thomas is back and hungry to lead the Mustangs in his senior season
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 10:36 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
A preview of our football game of the week plus highlights from soccer and volleyball
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
After his five-touchdown performance in a win over Morton, Metamora's Kaden Hartnett has been named the 25 Sports Athlete of the Week
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 6:05 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Normal West volleyball is excited to defend their Intercity Tournament title with their versatile attack this weekend
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school volleyball and soccer
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 9:10 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Pekin kicked Mylee Hansen's touchdown-saving tackle against Washington was the hit heard 'round Central Illinois in week 4
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 10:47 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
High school football, golf, volleyball and soccer highlights from September 19, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 9:40 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
This year is another terrific year for Central Illinois volleyball
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 9:38 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Week 4 of the high school football season is in the books.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 11:24 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Small schools highlights from Week 4 of the high school football season
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 11:23 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Big schools highlights from Week 4 of the high school football season
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 2:21 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
A look at weekend events for September 15, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 2:19 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Why I love high school sports for September 15, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 2:18 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Our team spotlight shines on area high school volleyball.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 2:17 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Student Athlete of the Week is the Peoria Notre Dame swim team.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 2:17 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Defensive Plays of the Week for September 15, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 2:16 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Plays of the Week for September 15, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 2:15 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Our 25 Sports Prep Rally Athlete of the Week is the Normal West defense.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 2:14 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Team of the Week is the Normal West football team.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 2:13 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Game of the Week for September 15, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 2:12 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally turns the clock back on last year’s Pekin vs. Washington football game.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:36 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school soccer and volleyball
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:09 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Washington hosts Mid-Illini Unified Sports Field Day. Princeville beats Wethersfield in volleyball
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Normal West's terrific defense earns them the 25 Sports Athlete of the Week honor
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 8:29 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Washington Community High School hosted the first annual Mid-Illini Unified Athletes Field Day on Wednesday
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 8:29 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Hear from El Paso-Gridley punter Declan Duley after his commitment to Illinois on Wednesday
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 10:37 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in volleyball, soccer, cross country and golf
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 9:09 PM CDT
|By Jim Mattson
Pekin senior running backs Kanye Tyler and Tanner Sprecher have formed a formidable duo in the Dragons' offensive backfield
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