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: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:35 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
High school basketball and cheerleading highlights from February 3, 2023.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from the night in high school hoops, the honoring of a Morton coaching legend and signing day at Dunlap
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Student Athletes of the Week honors Pink Night at Morton’s Potterdome
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Team of the Week is the Normal West boys basketball team
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Game of the Week for February 2, 2023
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Why I love high school sports for February 2, 2023
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Defensive Plays of the Week for February 2, 2023
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Plays of the Week for February 2, 2023
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally turns the clock back on record-setting performances at Dee-Mack
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Our team spotlight shines on the second-generation talent helping lead the Peoria High girls basketball team
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
A look at weekend events for February 2, 2023
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Our 25 Sports Prep Rally Athletes of the Week are Dee-Mack's Addi Swadinsky and Dalia Dejesus
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:30 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
A pair of record-breaking Dee-Mack Chiefs have been named the 25 Sports Athletes of the Week
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:38 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from Wednesday night in high school hoops plus National Signing Day updates
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from Bradley and Illinois State on Wednesday night
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Athletes from all over Central Illinois took part in National Signing Day on Wednesday
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
High school hoops highlights from Tuesday, January 31
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 6:30 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
A trio of second-generation talent is helping lead the Peoria High girls basketball team
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:37 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
High school basketball highlights from January 30, 2023.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:21 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Peoria Richwood Knights are not only ranked No. 9 in Class 3A, they’re ranked first in the City of Peoria.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from Friday night in high school hoops plus signing day at Peoria Richwoods
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from high school basketball on Thursday, January 26th
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Our 25 Sports Prep Rally Athlete of the Week is Metamora’s Ethan Kizer
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Game of the Week for January 26, 2023
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally turns the clock back on the historic career of Peoria Richwoods legend and McDonald’s All-American Mike Robinson
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
A look at weekend events for January 26, 2023
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Why I love high school sports for January 26, 2023
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Student Athletes of the Week are the four seniors on the Elmwood girls’ basketball team
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Defensive Plays of the Week for January 26, 2023.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Plays of the Week for January 26 2023
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Our team spotlight shines on the nationally ranked Peoria Richwoods girls wrestling program
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Team of the Week are the champions of last week’s HOI Conference Basketball Tournaments, the Dee-Mack girls and the Fieldcrest boys
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Metamora's high-flying, three-point sniper Ethan Kizer has been named the 25 Sports Athlete of the Week
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 1:47 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
High school hoops highlights from Wednesday, January 25th
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:35 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Bradley won the first I-74 Rivalry matchup of the season over Illinois State in an overtime thriller
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:30 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Bradley and Illinois State are gearing up for their first matchup of 2023
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:38 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
High school hoops highlights from Tuesday, January 24th
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Fighting Illini got a bounce back win Tuesday defeating Ohio State 69-60 at State Farm Center.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 9:38 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Richwoods girls wrestling is one of the best teams in the country
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:37 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
High school basketball highlights from January 23, 2023.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:07 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Potters have a number of different scorers and can beat teams on both inside and outside. Morton’s success has them in second place in the Mid-Illini.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:37 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Highlights from high school basketball on January 20, 2023
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:51 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
High school hoops highlights plus signing day for a Canton track and field star
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
A look at weekend events for January 19, 2023
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Why I love high school sports for January 19, 2023
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Our team spotlight shines on a pair of Heart of Illinois Conference rivals who are soon to be teammates at Illinois Wesleyan
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally turns the clock back on a pair of dynasties at the McLean County/HOI Conference Basketball Tournaments
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:32 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Student Athletes of the Week are the Morton Red Wings
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:32 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Defensive Plays of the Week for January 19, 2023.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:32 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Prep Rally’s Plays of the Week for January 19, 2023
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