Braidwood Journal

Austin Nacey returns from Poland with silver medal

Published by admin on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 6:26pm

    Braidwood resident Austin Nacey, along with his family of supporters, headed to Wroclaw, Poland this past week to compete in the World Games.
    The World Games is held every four years in the year following the summer Olympics. It features competition in 37 sports with more than 4,500 athletes from around the globe.
    Nacey competed against the best gymnasts in the world, earning a silver medal in the men’s tumbling competition.

Jaden Christian places during national Junior Olympics

Published by admin on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 6:25pm

    With her parents and grandfather heading down in support, Jaden Christian made the trip to Lawrence, Kansas this past week to compete in the 51st USA Track and Field Hershey National Junior Olympic Championships.
    The competition ran July 24-30, at Rock Chalk Park, home of Kansas University Track and Field team.

Bobcats, Miners and Comets: Oh my!

Published by admin on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 7:17pm

    The youth football season is here, at least for the Coal City Miners, Braidwood Junior Comets and Wilmington Bobcats who all started practices this week.
    Coal City and Braidwood kicked off their first practices on Monday, while Wilmington started on Tuesday.
    All three teams decided to leave the Illinois Valley Youth Football League (IVY League) this year, and will participate in a league this year that replicates the high school I-8 Conference.

Reed-Custer alumni kick it back for the soccer program

Published by admin on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 7:16pm

    Reed-Custer held its fourth annual alumni soccer game Thursday, and while they didn’t have the numbers as past years, they still enjoyed the day.
    The Comets had about 18 players in attendance for the game, all current and past players for the boys soccer team.
    That’s down from last year’s event which had 24 players compete, including a few female players. It  didn’t help that it was blistering hot out on the field.

RCHS yearbooks are in

Published by admin on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 6:52pm

Jaden Christian prepares for National Junior Olympics

Published by admin on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 6:35pm

    Reed-Custer track star Jaden Christian had an outstanding season this past spring.
    The Comet freshman broke school records on her way to the State finals where she capped off her first year with a pair of state medals.
    Christian set a record in long jump (18’ 1”), while also setting a personal record in triple jump (37’ 2.5”).

Comets battle during 7v7, linemen challenge

Published by admin on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 6:31pm

    The Reed-Custer football program held its second annual 7v7 competition, and saw plenty of success along the way, giving some positive outlooks for the upcoming season.
    The friendly competition took place on Saturday, with nine other teams taking part in the 7v7 scrimmages, and 10 other teams competing in the always eventful lineman challenge.

Austin Nacey heading to The World Games

Published by admin on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 5:18pm

    In less than 10 days, Reed-Custer alumni and Braidwood resident Austin Nacey will be heading over to Wroclaw, Poland, to compete in the World Games.
    This will be Nacey’s first year attending the event that is on par with the Olympics. He qualified last week during the USA Gymnastics Championships in Milwaukee, WI.

Anglers net $1,800 in tagged fish during a year for big fish

Published by admin on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 5:13pm

    The weather cooperated this past week, as the Kankakee River Fishing Derby came to a close on Sunday.
    Fishing results were improved over last year with six tagged fish getting caught (four in 2016), but it still was below par compared to the long-term average (eight per year). That didn’t stop registered anglers from competing.
    “This is my third year being involved directly with the derby, and it was by far the best one,” said Ken Munjoy, one of the organizers. “The weather cooperated, the water level cooperated, and there were a lot of people out fishing.”

Little leaguers ready to compete in Summerfest Tournament

Published by admin on Mon, 07/03/2017 - 6:57pm

    Starting on Monday, area Little League teams will be back in Braidwood to compete in the fourth annual Summerfest Tournament.
    The tournament, which is hosted by the Braidwood Baseball and Softball Association, started in 2014 and has grown to one of the best times to showcase local talent.
    “We will have the home run derby, and we will also have our first games of the tournament that night,” said Jerry Curl, BBSA president.
    The home run derby will start at 5 p.m. on the Braidwood fields, with registration opening an hour prior.