Sports

Manteno coming in with the tide

Published by admin on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 6:39pm

    Coal City may have ran over the Bulldogs Friday, however they’ll face a tougher foe this week  when they host Manteno.
    The Panthers will be the Coalers’ strongest test to date, and while the visitors suffered a loss in week one, they’ve proven themselves ever since.
    Statistically speaking, the Coalers haven’t faired well against Manteno during the regular season. In fact, Coal City has lost to the Panthers in the regular season for the past four years.

Comets will travel to the Lions’ den

Published by admin on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 6:38pm

    It’s do-or-die time for the Comets as they enter week four looking for their first win of the season.
    While the pressure is  mounting on a team that had a goal of making playoffs, Lisle will also be looking to pick up their second conference win this week.
    “We are sitting at 0-3, and it is a place nobody wants to be,” said Comet coach Mark Wolf. “We are going to continue to work hard and fix what we can fix.

Lady ‘Cats win two in the I-8

Published by admin on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 6:37pm

    The Wilmington varsity volleyball team went up against a bigger, more powerful school Monday, dropped a two-game match to Lincoln Way East.
    The Lady Wildcats were led by Carley Wilkerson, Abby Holmes and Taylor Van Duyne, as they each finished with two kills.
    The varsity team wound up losing their two games by scores of 25-14, 25-6.

Coaler kickers extend winning streak

Published by admin on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 6:35pm

    The Coal City varsity boys soccer team had a stellar showing this past week, picking up three wins, including two in the conference.
    “We have been playing really well, and I feel like we are getting better each game,” said coach Steven McCleary. “We have a tough schedule coming up in a couple of weeks, and we will see where we will fit in. Hopefully we are right where we want to be.”
    On Monday, the Coalers (8-2-1) defeated Wilmington with a shutout victory, 8-0.

Comets playing better, drop three

Published by admin on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 6:33pm

    Reed-Custer’s varsity boys soccer team put up a good fight on Saturday, but  wound up with a loss to Bishop McNamara, 3-2.
    The Comets came out a little sluggish at the start of the first half, but eventually found their rhythm, and wound up tied at halftime, 1-1.
    Christian Williams recorded his first goal of the day off a free kick outside the box, hitting the top right corner of the goal.
    Both teams traded one goal a piece in the second half as well, with Austin Termaine drawing a foul in the box for a penalty kick, which Williams scored.

Wildcat soccer team continues to improve

Published by admin on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 6:31pm

    Wilmington’s boys soccer team hasn’t had the season they truly want.
    The Wildcats are without a win, but they are still young, and have plenty of positives.
    “These are the growing pains we are experiencing right now, but we try to make a few team goals that we try to work on and find success at,” said Wilmington soccer coach David Blackburn. “I think a lot of it is we have the deer in a headlights look when we are going against opponents a little bit bigger than us. They blow right past us, not because of skill, but because they have a few years on us.”

Coaler golfers play well at home

Published by admin on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 6:29pm

    The Coal City varsity golf team picked up another conference win on Thursday, defeating Wilmington at Cinder Ridge, 183-204.
    Matt Misewicz and Russell Gomien continued to play well at their home course, both finishing six over par with 42s.
    Ben Sorensen earned a 49 on the day, while Miranda Rhoder capped the top four with a 50.
    Cam Lander and Beau Wills also competed favorably, finishing with 55 and 56, respectively.

Wildcats pick up I-8 wins over Sandwich, Reed-Custer

Published by admin on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 6:28pm

    The Wilmington varsity golf team suffered two losses on Monday, as they hosted Peotone and Beecher in a triangular meet at High Point.
    The Wildcats (4-10 overall) finished with a 194 on the night, while Peotone took the top spot with a 178. Beecher came in second, shooting a 184.
    On the night, Ryan Woodall and Tyler Long earned the low scores, both shooting 43’s. Garrett Roth and Nolan Smith shot 52 and 54, respectively.
Coal City 183,
Wilmington 204

Coalers hit the road Friday

Published by admin on Tue, 09/05/2017 - 6:31pm

    The Coal City varsity football team is gaining steam after two wins in their opening weeks of the football season. The Coalers now prepare for divisional play, as they hit the road for the first time of the year against Streator.
    Coal City dominated the Bulldogs a year ago, 31-0, and will be looking for history to repeat itself on Friday.

Wildcats looking to regroup

Published by admin on Tue, 09/05/2017 - 6:29pm

    It’s been a long time  since Wilmington’s football team has had to regroup.
    In fact you’d have to go back almost four years to Oct. 18, 2013, to find the Wildcat’s last regular season loss. It was to Plano, 43-22, at home.
    The ‘Cats regrouped better than most by winning 29-games straight.
    After coming off a tough loss to Manteno, the Wildcats will be gearing up Friday for their first I-8 Small Conference contest against Westmont.