Sports

Junior Comet lower levels fall to Peotone, varsity edges Manhattan

Published by admin on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:20pm

by shawn long
staff writer
The Reed-Custer youth football teams began their season as the Superlights, Lightweights and Junior Varsity squads battled Peotone while the Varsity Comets won.
The Superlights started slow with Peotone shutting the Reed-Custer offense down 26-6.
Kasey Kolb scored the lone touchdown for the Jr. Comets to avoid the shutout.
The Reed-Custer Lightweights avoided the shutout against Peotone too, losing 32-6.
Jr. Comet ballcarrier David Bond scored the lone rushing touchdown for the Lightweights.

Comet golfers swinging for a five-win season

Published by admin on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:18pm

by shawn long
staff writer
The Reed-Custer golf team has a new array of goals to achieve.
They come back with experience and depth in their starting five after winning four matches last season, which hasn’t been done in four years. On top of that, they had two sectional qualifiers and a state qualifier to top off one of their better years.

Coaler golf looks to qualify for sectionals

Published by admin on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:16pm

by shawn long
staff writer
Half of the Coaler golfers who qualified for sectionals a year ago are back for another season.
Also back is Coal City Harlan Kennel for his third year of coaching the golf team. He will assisted by first year coach Joe Micetich.
“I think it’s going to be really good,” said Kennel. “I think Joe is going to have a good rapport with the players and he’s going to be able to bring a lot of knowledge to the staff. He came from Dwight so it’s going to be a good chance for him to get started into golf.”

Miners take one of three games against Bobcats in opener

Published by admin on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:15pm

by shawn long
staff writer
The Coal City youth football teams were thrown into the ring, having to face a solid Wilmington program but were win Sunday at the Superlight level.
The Miner Superlights shut down the Bobcats in a 28-12 win to start the day on a good note.
The Miner Lightweights weren’t as fortunate, suffering a 19-0 shutout to the Bobcats.

Wilmington golf team will have rebuilding year

Published by admin on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:13pm

by shawn long
staff writer
The Wildcat golf team is back for another year after getting one golfer to sectionals. Wilmington coach Mike Wilson expects this will be a rebuilding year where they figure out what they have and what they can use in the next two years down the road when their younger golfers mature.

Bobcats take three of four from Miners

Published by admin on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:12pm

by shawn long
staff writer
The Superlights Bobcats lost to the Miners 26-12 on Sunday during the season opener played in Coal City.
Colton Drinkwine and Jaxon Trofmchuck were a big part of the Bobcats rushing attack, scoring once apiece but they couldn’t do it all and the Bobcat defense was blasted by the Miners rushing attack all afternoon.
The Lighweight Bobcats silenced the Miners in a 19-0 shutout and the first win of the day for Wilmington.

Hopwood commits to play at Coastal Carolina U

Published by admin on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 4:12pm

by shawn long
staff writer
Wilmington High School senior Keaton Hopwood has made his decision, he’s going to play baseball at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina.
The right hander had offers from three other notable Division I schools as Michigan State, Missouri and Louisville came knocking on his door. But his gut feeling said, “nope! Coastal Carolina is the way to go.”

Chicago Fire coaches hold clinic for Wilmington Soccer Club coaches

Published by admin on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 4:04pm

by shawn long
staff writer
Seven Chicago Fire professional soccer coaches were recently in Wilmington for a clinic with organizers of the youth Wilmington Soccer Club.
Chicago Fire coaches gave three hours of valuable instruction to anyone who wanted.
Wilmington Soccer Club President Kevin Cavenaile said the Chicago Fire provided WSC coaches with new drills to help young players.

Roark doesn’t miss a beat after being traded

Published by admin on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 4:01pm

by shawn long
staff writer
Wilmington native Tanner Roark validated Sunday that to the Oakland A’s made a smart trade.
The 32-year-old right hander arrived in Oakland on Saturday after being traded from Cincinnati and took the mound with his new team on Sunday, facing NL Central’s second place, St. Louis Cardinals. Roark got a 4-2 win against another veteran, right hander Adam Wainwright. With that win, he also improved his 2-3 with a 5.45 ERA lifetime against the Redbirds. Roark was pitching so well his first strikeout came against the red-hot, Paul Goldschmidt.

Littleton pitches well at Cape Cod, Wills & Harseim excel in the Northwoods

Published by admin on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 3:59pm

by shawn long
staff writer
Three former Coaler pitchers are playing semipro baseball this summer.
Class of 2016 graduate Brad Littleton is pitching for the Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod League and has done quite well, picking up seven strikeouts and just one walk through 5.1 innings of relief. He has a 1.68 ERA in three appearances.
The former Coaler pitcher fanned two in his debut on July 25 as the Commodores won 6-1 against Orleans.