Coal City girls soccer captains Kylee Kennell, left, and Corinna Barkley hoist the IHSA Class 1A Manteno Regional championshop plaque after the Coalers' 4-0 win over Beecher Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Mason Schweizer)
Mason Schweizer joined the Daily journal as a sports reporter in 2017 and was named sports editor in 2019. Aside from his time at the University of Illinois and Wayne State College, Mason is a lifelong Kankakee County resident.