Illini Bluffs Reaches IHSA Volleyball Final Four
The Illini Bluffs team is the lone Peoria-area squad in this season's Illinois High School Association volleyball Final Four.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Volleyball
The Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association named 30 Peoria-area players to its 2026 all-state teams. Illini Bluffs, with a 30-4 record, is the lone area team in the Illinois High School Association Final Four at CEFCU Arena on the Illinois State University campus.
Why it matters
The honors recognize a strong showing for Peoria-area volleyball across the state's classes. Illini Bluffs' run to the Final Four puts the region's program in the state championship spotlight this weekend.
The Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association selected 30 Peoria-area players for its 2026 all-state teams, out of the statewide pool across Classes 1A, 2A and 3A. Illini Bluffs enters the semifinal at 30-4 against Athens at 33-6, and the championship result remains unknown.
The players
Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association
The state organization that selects and publishes the all-state volleyball teams across Illinois' high school classes.
Illinois High School Association
The statewide governing body that organizes high school athletics and runs the volleyball state tournament.
Illini Bluffs
A high school volleyball program from the Peoria area that reached the 2026 IHSA Final Four with a 30-4 record.
The details
Four Illinois High School Association state championships conclude the 2026 season on Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14. Illini Bluffs faces Athens in the first semifinal at 9 a.m. Friday at CEFCU Arena on the Illinois State University campus.
Timeline
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026: Illini Bluffs faces Athens in the first semifinal at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026: The 2026 high school volleyball state championships conclude the season.
Season Trajectory
Illini Bluffs' appearance at the IHSA Final Four is the area's lone bid in this season's state bracket, marking its progress through the postseason. The all-state selections of 30 Peoria-area players add to the region's presence across Illinois high school volleyball this year.
Fans planning to watch the Final Four can attend the Friday, Nov. 13 semifinal at 9 a.m. or the Saturday championships at CEFCU Arena on the Illinois State University campus. Those following fantasy or recruiting interest can track the all-state selections named across the Peoria area.
The takeaway
The Illini Bluffs run and the 30 all-state selections show the Peoria area's depth in Illinois high school volleyball this season. Readers following the Final Four can track the semifinal and championship results over the weekend.
What happens next
Illini Bluffs faces Athens in the first semifinal at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at CEFCU Arena, with the state championships concluding Saturday, Nov. 14.
Further reading
For more on the local season, see Volleyball coverage of the area's high school programs.
