Coaler Football

Coalers set to 'duke' it out with Dixon

Published by admin on Tue, 11/12/2024 - 4:14pm

One team has averaged 48.2 points per game while allowing just 10.1. The other has averaged 42.2 while giving up just 9.1.
Sounds like quite the recipe for a quarterfinal clash.
The 10-1 Dixon Dukes will head to Coal City for Saturday's Class 4A battle against the 9-2 Coalers at 1 p.m.
Dixon plays in the very tough Big Northern conference where six of the 10 teams made the playoffs.
The Dukes had little trouble with Chicago Ag in the second round, scoring at least 50 points for the sixth time in 11 games (51-6).

Coalers shutout Normal U-High to advance in playoffs

Published by admin on Sat, 10/28/2023 - 12:10pm

Coal City running back Landin Benson scored five TDs while Gavin Carpenter capped the rain-soaked night with a 35-yarder to lead the Coalers to a 44-0 victory over visiting Normal U-High Friday night. The #8 seeded Coalers (8-2) will travel to Rochester (10-0) on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. for round two of the Class 4A playoffs.

The Coaler defense was impressive, allowing Normal U just 61 yards of total offense while the offense opened gaps for Benson to have touchdown runs of 3, 4, 27, 3 and 11 yards. They also ran in four PATs as it wasn't a night for kicking a slippery ball.

Coaler athletes honor hall of fame coach

Published by admin on Tue, 04/09/2019 - 5:03pm

As the monthly meeting of Coal City High School's Coalers with Character got underway in the school's Performing Arts Center, Lenny Onsen took a seat toward the front of the room ready to answer questions about the summer weightlifting and conditioning program, but he never had the chance.
Unlike Onsen, the student-athletes in attendance were well aware the topic of discussion had nothing to do with weightlifting and everything to do with the popular teacher and coach.