Sports

RCMS bowlers place 8th at state, girls finish 23rd

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 5:24pm

The Reed-Custer Middle School boys and girls bowling teams faced a fun and exciting weekend during the State Bowling Tournament at Town and Country Lanes in Joliet.
    “The girls did an amazing job, but it was a tough crowd, and they weren’t able to move on to the second day,” said head coach Robert Dillon.
    The Lady Panthers finished in 23rd overall, as the individuals also competed in a 152 bowler pool.
    Elizabeth Wietting secured 82nd, Kayley Kohler earned 91st, Eva Mudro picked up 112th, and Julia Janopoulos finished 122nd.

Long joins FPN news staff

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 5:20pm

Shawn Long, of Wilmington, has joined the Free Press Newspapers to help cover high school sports.
    He is a graduate of Illinois State University where he majored in broadcast journalism and was a television sports reporter on the campus news station, TV-10 News.
    Long graduated from Wilmington High School in 2011, and went on to attend Joliet Junior College, where he originally wanted to be an architect. He took a couple of journalism classes and it was a fit.

Saying good-bye to an amazing position

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 5:19pm

It’s never easy to say good-bye, especially when you enjoy the job you’ve been doing the past five years.
    After all, who wouldn’t want their office to be at a baseball diamond, or at a football field. Granted, the recent weather has made me wish I was in the actual office a little more.
    However, as I pack up my desk, ready for that next opportunity on the horizon, I can’t help but look back on the sporting events I have covered, the relationships I have built, and the passionate fans I have met.

Broom bigger as Coalers get conference sweep

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 5:16pm

    Payton Hutchings aided the Coalers in shutting out the Panthers as he hurled a no-hitter during their 3-0 conference win on Friday.  
    Hutchings went the full seven innings giving up no hits and striking out 16 batters while walking just two.
    Hutchings also led the offense going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Sean Micetich also added a double and an RBI.

Comets off to hot start in the I-8, remain undefeated

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 5:13pm

The Reed-Custer varsity baseball team traveled to Plano for a thriller on Friday, as they rallied to win 7-5 and improve to 4-0 in the Interstate Eight Conference.
    The Comets trailed 5-2 heading into the seventh, when they battled back with five runs to walk away with the win.
    The rally was started by Trevor McLaughlin, who kicked the frame off with a single, followed by a walk to Danny Fierro.

Panthers scratch the Wildcats in two

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 5:09pm

The Wilmington varsity baseball team faced Manteno on Wednesday to finish off their conference double-up with a 8-5 loss.
    Manteno tallied six runs in the second inning to make Wilmington play catchup the rest of the game.
    The Wildcats got two runs back in the bottom of the second as Tyler Long launched a two-run homer, to also plate Brock Bolser.
    The Panthers tallied two more runs between the third and fourth innings, as Mantneo held an 8-2 lead heading into the fifth.

Lady Comets making a statement in the I-8 conference

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 5:06pm

The Reed-Custer varsity softball team stuck it to Plano on Friday, as the defense and pitching commanded a 5-0 shutout win.
    Antoinette Hill was electric from the circle, fanning 11 batters, as the defense helped in support to keep the Reapers off the scoreboard. Hill  let up three hits and three walks over seven innings.
    The Lady Comets continued to add support in the form of offense, as they added two runs in the second, three in the fourth and one in the sixth to walk away with the victory.

Lady Wildcats drop series to the Panthers

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 5:01pm

The Lady Wildcats softball team got swept in a two-game series with Manteno. They dropped their second game on Wednesday in their home match-up, 6-1.
    Wilmington just couldn’t keep pace with Manteno’s offense down the stretch, as the Lady Wildcats could only muster one run in the fourth inning.
    Ava Narine kicked off the fourth frame with a lead-off triple, and eventually crossed the plate thanks to an RBI double from Katie Kucharski.

Lady Coalers get revenge on the Indians, fall to Panthers

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 4:57pm

The Lady Coalers gave a valiant effort Friday when they hosted Manteno but came up short in a conference loss, 3-2.
    Manteno drew first blood with a run in the top of the first inning, but Coal City came back to tie it in the bottom half thanks to an RBI groundout from Leslie Youskevtch, plating Abbie Cullick.
    The Lady Panthers responded in the second with a run, only to be caught again by the Lady Coalers with a grounder from Madelaine Ragain that scored Madison Emerson.

Lady ‘Cats earn two shutout wins

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 4:52pm

    The Wilmington varsity girls soccer team had a solid week as they went 2-1 through their competitions.
    The Lady Wildcats finished the week off on Friday, as they battled through a 2-0 shutout victory against DePue High School on the road.
    Haleigh Wolcott got the offense rolling, and kept it going, as she accounted for both of the goals in the game.
    Chloe Kirsh picked up an assist in the win.
    It was a pretty dominating game down the stretch in terms of posession, as Rachel Wandless faced just one shot on the net, which she saved.