Coal City Coalers

JV Lady Coalers going to state

Published by admin on Tue, 03/05/2024 - 4:35pm

The Coal City Middle School 7th grade volleyball team, under the direction of coach Gina Horrie, will play in the first round of the Class 4A State Tournament on Friday.
The Lady Coalers defeated Charleston on Monday, 25-11, 25-15, to claim the Mahomet-Seymour sectional championship and advance to the final eight in the state. They will battle Chatham Glenwood (13-9) at 5:45 p.m. Friday at Normal Kingsley Junior High School in Normal.

Wildcats stay in 2A, Coalers #8 in 4A football playoffs

Published by admin on Sat, 10/21/2023 - 8:10pm

For the third straight year Wilmington will play in the class 2A football playoffs while Coal City with battle in class 4A.

The Wildcats were teetering between 2A and 3A before getting help Saturday afternoon when a game between two Chicago schools with 4-4 records ended up being won by the school with the bigger enrollment. That guaranteed the ‘Cats the #5 seed in the 2A north bracket which includes four undefeated schools.

First round state bodes well for 11 of 21 area wrestlers

Published by admin on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 6:55pm

Eleven area wrestlers won during the first round of the IHSA Class 1A finals.

Coal City had eight of 14 state qualifiers win their preliminary match on Thursday, advancing to the quarterfinals on Friday. Winning were Brody Widlowski (113), Aiden Kenney (120), Jake Piatak (132), Buddy Widlowski (138), Mataeo Blessing (145), Derek Carlson (170), Braiden Young (182) and Joey Breneman (195).

'Cats, Coalers win, Comets clipped

Published by admin on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 9:34am

Wilmington's varsity football team avoided a three-peat of losses Friday night, scoring 27 second-half points to defeat Sandwich 41-19.

The Wildcats (2-2) racked up 449 yards of total offense, double the output by the hosting Indians, as three of their six touchdowns were runs or 27 yards or more, a sign that Wilmington may be playing more characteristic football with break-away gains.