Stories about Coal City high school sports
With just one week remaining in the IHSA football regular season and the postseason looming for the top 256 teams, here are where the Herald-News area's football teams stand heading into Week 9.
Joliet Central and Seneca girls volleyball both scored triumphs Monday.
The Lemont boys golf team finished eighth at state and more.
Scores and more from around the greater Will/Grundy County area in Week 8 of the IHSA football season.
Lincoln-Way East, Coal City win girls volleyball, Minooka, Oswego East win boys soccer. That and more in Thursday's roundup.
The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 8 of the 2024 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.
Lemont earns a draw in boys soccer, Lockport, Lincoln-Way East win in girls volleyball in Wednesday's roundup.
Despite graduating nine seniors from last year's sectional championship team, Joliet West has kept up its success
With two weeks remaining in the IHSA football regular season and the postseason looming for the top 256 teams, here are where the Herald-News area's football teams stand coming down the home stretch.
Joliet West, Lincoln-Way East, Minooka and Coal City all picked up volleyball wins and more in The Herald-News Tuesday Roundup.
Seneca girls cross country has two top-20 finishers and more in Monday's Herald-News Roundup.
Lincoln-Way East volleyball was third in the Gold Bracket at St. Charles East, while Joliet West won the Silver Bracket; Romeoville won a flag football regional title; and more in The Herald-News Saturday roundup.
Week 7 IHSA football scores from around the greater Joliet/Will County and Morris/Grundy County area.
Wilmington took the second-half kickoff in a tie game and put together a 12-play, 80-yard, 8-minute and 4-second drive, starting a time of possession domination that ended with the Wildcats beating Coal City 21-14.
Coal City faces Wilmington in Week 7 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive editor J.T. Pedelty will have live updates, scores and news from the game
Minooka, Lincoln-Way Central boys soccer score victories. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News Area Roundup.
The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 7 of the 2024 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.
The Coal City boys soccer team defeated host Streator 4-0 on Tuesday at the James Street Recreation Center to close out Illinois Central Eight Conference play for each side.
Streator shut out Coal City 4-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 at James Street Recreational Center in Streator.
Lincoln-Way Central volleyball beats Sandburg and more in the Herald-News Roundup.
Plainfield North's girls golf team advanced to the state tournament for the first time in school history, plus other area results in The Herald-News Roundup
Lockport beats Lincoln-Way West in soccer and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup.
Week 6 scores from around the greater Will/Grundy County area.
Joliet Township sends three golfers to sectionals and more local action to keep an eye on for next week.
Lincoln-Way East, Morris win girls volleyball, Romeoville, Yorkville win boys soccer. That and more in Thursday's roundup.
The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 6, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.
Plainfield North, Providence and Seneca golf all advance to sectionals, plus soccer scores from around the area.
Lockport girls finished second and more.
Lincoln-Way Central and Seneca each picked up volleyball wins Monday
Plainfield North's boys and Minooka's girls each won a cross country invitational title, plus more area results in The Herald-News Roundup
A rundown of Week 5 football across the Herald-News coverage area.
On a windswept night with gusts to 42 mph courtesy of the remnants of Hurricane Helene, the Coalers benefitted from a pair of big plays and the consistent churning legs of Landin Benson. The senior’s 213-yard rushing night on 27 carries led the attack in a contest that was 6-all.
Coal City faces Peotone in Week 5 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Tim Cronin will have live updates, scores and news from the game
Lincoln-Way East's Aiden Shaughnessy scored with less than a second left in a 1-0 win against Lincoln-Way Central, plus more boys soccer, girls volleyball and girls tennis results in Thursday's The Herald-News roundup.
Casey Sanborn of Plainfield North and Ty Quinn of Minooka finished separated by one stroke. That one shot was the difference in the team race, as the Tigers won the conference title over the Indians 293-294, plus more from across the Herald-News coverage.
The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 5, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.
Lockport won its third consecutive Southwest Suburban Conference boys golf championship, and more area results in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.
The Lemont boys golf team won their conference tournament and more.
The Streator boys golf team, led by individual champion sophomore Jack Studnicki, won the Illinois Central Eight Conference meet for the second straight year on Monday at Wolf Creek in Pontiac. Coal City and Coalers senior Kylee Kennell captured the girls titles.
Plainfield North made some personnel changes on the defensive line and held Joliet West to a field goal in a 28-3 win, plus more from the Week 4 sidelines.
Lincoln-Way East volleyball took second at the Wheaton Classic, Lemont beat Oak Lawn 3-1 in boys soccer and more from around the area.
Week 4 IHSA football scores across the Herald-News/greater Will County area.
Minooka, Lemont win girls volleyball, Lincoln-Way Central, Plainfield East win boys soccer. That and more in Thursday's roundup.
At Frankfurt, six different Griffins scored as East rolled in the nonconference match. Plus more in the roundup.
The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 4, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.
Joliet West wins third straight flag football game, Minooka wins first soccer game and more in Tuesday's roundup.
Congratulations to these 22 high school football players who made the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 3 of the 2024 season
Results from girls and boys golf, volleyball, and more in The Herald-News Monday Roundup
Richmond-Burton soccer won 9-0 and more soccer, golf, volleyball and tennis results in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Plainfield North happy to get first win after 0-2 start, Coal City sophomore producing at quarterback, Joliet West keeping positive vibes and more in the Herald-News football notebook.