Braidwood Journal

Comet kickers to return a solid line-up of veteran players

Published by admin on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 7:00pm

    Reed-Custer’s soccer program is hoping for a breakout season as they field a team with much more experience.
    The Comets finished their 2016 run with only two wins out of the 20 games, going winless through the conference.
    Last year’s varsity team included 11 sophomores,  and those players are back as juniors, a year smarter and  eager to hit the field.

Lady Comet netters ready to build on their successes

Published by admin on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 6:59pm

Reed-Custer’s varsity volleyball coach Kelly Van Duyne would make a good mason. For the past two years a solid foundation has been laid for her players and  her goal is to elevate it with the start of a new season Tuesday.
    The Lady Comets went from being a program with a series of defeats covering the past five years (winning less than 10 games altogether), to becoming a winning program with a Regional title.
    Van Duyne enters her third year with the team, and will be looking for continued success this year, as expectations remain high.

I-8 Conference unable to come to agreement

Published by admin on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 6:42pm

    The Interstate Eight Conference will remain at 11 teams for now.
    The conference board could not come to an agreement whether to add a team or change member schools during a meeting Tuesday.
    All of the conference school’s athletic directors (minus Seneca) met Aug. 8 to vote on including Morris to the conference for the 2018 season, now that Seneca leaving.

Comet golf roster has depth

Published by admin on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 6:38pm

    The Reed-Custer varsity golf program is aiming for an improved season as coach Steve Meyer welcomes the biggest roster he’s had in three years.
    The Comets finished last season without a win, were last in the conference (0-10). Their one victory came two years ago. But this year, the program has seen a lot of growth, and hopefully that translates onto the links.

Lady Panthers come out swinging

Published by admin on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 6:36pm

    The Reed-Custer Middle School “A” softball team has tasted victory, and now defeat, after suffering their first loss of the season Monday to Minooka.
    The 10-0 game lasted just six innings, as the opposition was able to pile on nine runs between the fifth and sixth frames, adding to their single run in the third.
    Halie LaGrange went 2-for-3 at the plate, while Mya Beard also added a hit, but the Lady Panthers were unable to push across any runs.
    Grace Moyer hurled five innings from the circle, letting up five runs (two earned) off four hits.

Touchdown Club hosting second Comet Bash Saturday

Published by admin on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 6:27pm

    The Reed-Custer Touchdown Club will hold its second annual “Comet Bash” to help raise funds for the football program.
    The Comet Bash will be held this Saturday at Jones-eez BBQ in Braidwood from 5 to 9 p.m.
    “It was fantastic last year,” said Amanda Hohenstein, Touchdown Club board member. “Obviously with it being our first year last time we didn’t know what to expect. The community, parents, friends, everbody came out and supported, and we raised quite a bit of money.”

Austin Nacey returns from Poland with silver medal

Published by admin on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 6:26pm

    Braidwood resident Austin Nacey, along with his family of supporters, headed to Wroclaw, Poland this past week to compete in the World Games.
    The World Games is held every four years in the year following the summer Olympics. It features competition in 37 sports with more than 4,500 athletes from around the globe.
    Nacey competed against the best gymnasts in the world, earning a silver medal in the men’s tumbling competition.

Jaden Christian places during national Junior Olympics

Published by admin on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 6:25pm

    With her parents and grandfather heading down in support, Jaden Christian made the trip to Lawrence, Kansas this past week to compete in the 51st USA Track and Field Hershey National Junior Olympic Championships.
    The competition ran July 24-30, at Rock Chalk Park, home of Kansas University Track and Field team.

Bobcats, Miners and Comets: Oh my!

Published by admin on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 7:17pm

    The youth football season is here, at least for the Coal City Miners, Braidwood Junior Comets and Wilmington Bobcats who all started practices this week.
    Coal City and Braidwood kicked off their first practices on Monday, while Wilmington started on Tuesday.
    All three teams decided to leave the Illinois Valley Youth Football League (IVY League) this year, and will participate in a league this year that replicates the high school I-8 Conference.

Reed-Custer alumni kick it back for the soccer program

Published by admin on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 7:16pm

    Reed-Custer held its fourth annual alumni soccer game Thursday, and while they didn’t have the numbers as past years, they still enjoyed the day.
    The Comets had about 18 players in attendance for the game, all current and past players for the boys soccer team.
    That’s down from last year’s event which had 24 players compete, including a few female players. It  didn’t help that it was blistering hot out on the field.