Sports

Wildcat dream team wrestlers would be tough to beat

Published by admin on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 3:24pm

by shawn long
Sports writer
If a wrestling match of dream team opponents was held between Coal City, Wilmington and Reed-Custer, it would have to be held in a venue bigger than the Wilmington High School gym. Odds are fans from all three schools would result in an overflowing crowd.
But in this case, the stage for a dream team wrestling match is hypothetical as we pair many of the best wrestlers from all three schools on paper.

Comets would put up a good fight during dream team wrestling matches

Published by admin on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 3:22pm

by Shawn Long
Sports Writer
If a wrestling match of dream team opponents was held between Coal City, Reed-Custer and Wilmington, it would need to be held in a bigger venue than the RCHS gym. Simply, there’d be a overwhelming number of fans who would show up from all three schools.
But in this case the stage for a dream team wrestling match is hypothetical as this week we’re pairing many of the best wrestlers from all three schools on paper.

Coaler wrestlers would conquer during dream team meet

Published by admin on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 3:21pm

by shawn long
Sports writer
If a wrestling match of dream team opponents was held between Coal City, Wilmington and Reed-Custer, it would have to be held in a venue bigger than the Coal City High School gym. Odds are fans from all three schools would result in an overflowing crowd.
But in this case, the stage for a dream team wrestling match is hypothetical as we pair many of the best wrestlers from all three schools on paper.

Coalers start practices Monday but Wildcats, Comets will have to wait

Published by admin on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 3:19pm

by shawn long
Sports writer
The good news for Coal City High School is that their cheerleading, boys and girls basketball teams can start practicing on Monday.
The bad news is Wilmington and Reed-Custer still have to wait.
On Monday, Region 2 which includes Grundy County, dropped to Tier 1 mitigations while Reed-Custer and Wilmington, in Region 7, remain under tier 3 restrictions.
According to CCHS Athletic Director Dan Hutchings and Principal Chris Spencer, they’ll be moving forward on Monday.

Coalers place near top during ‘Ultimate Track Meet’

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 1:35pm

by shawn long
Sports writer
For weeks The Coal City Courant has been publishing dream team articles that brought up the question: What if those athletes were pitted against one another in competition?
That question became a reality when Wilmington track coaches Larry Readman and Todd Lockwood came up with the idea of the ‘Ultimate Track Meet’.
Lockwood, the organizer, broke the chart down into the 14 different track-and-field events boys and girls. He then predicted the winners based on the school record holder in the event.

Reed-Custer tracksters collectively run at the top of the pack in ‘Ultimate Track Meet’

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 1:34pm

by shawn long
Sports writer
For weeks The Braidwood Journal has been publishing dream team articles that brought up the question: What if those athletes were pitted against one another in competition?
Track coaches Larry Readman and Todd Lockwood came up with the idea of the ‘Ultimate Track Meet’.
Lockwood, who organized a chart, broke down the 14 different track-and-field events for boys and girls. He then predicted the winners based on school record holders in each event.

Student athletes hoping for answers this week

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 1:32pm

by shawn long
Sports writer
Wilmington athletes and coaches are still at a standstill even after the Illinois High School Assocation met with Deputy Gov. Jesse Ruiz, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Elementary School Association during a virtual meeting last week.
Athletic directors and high school students across the state were looking for a little more insight as to if and when state officials will give the okay to play sports.

Students athletes hoping for answers this week

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 1:31pm

by shawn long
Sports writer
Reed-Custer athletes and coaches are at a standstill after the Illinois High School Association met with the Deputy Gov. Jesse Ruiz, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Elementary School Association during a virtual meeting last week.
Athletic directors and high school students across the state were hoping for a little more insight as to if and when state officials will give the okay to play sports.
The meeting ended up being just a precursor for the full IHSA board scheduled for today.

Wildcats finish third during an ‘Ultimate Track Meet’

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 1:31pm

by shawn long
Sports writer
For weeks The Free Press Advocate has been publishing dream team articles that brought up the question: What if those athletes were pitted against one another in competition?
Track coaches Larry Readman and Todd Lockwood came up with the idea of the ‘Ultimate Track Meet’.
Lockwood, who organized the chart, broke down the 14 different track and field events for boys and girls. He then predicted the winners based on school record holders in each event.

Student athletes hoping for answers this week

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 1:28pm

by shawn long
Sports writer
Coal City athletes and coaches are still at a standstill after the Illinois High School Assocation met with Deputy Gov. Jesse Ruiz, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Elementary School Association during a virtual meeting last week.
Athletic directors and high school students across the state were looking for a little more insight as to if and when state officials will give the okay to play sports.