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04/09/2026

03/09/2026

HANG A STATE CHAMPION on your wall. Preorders only as we need an accurate count. Please don't delay as they're going to press the end of this week. Call 815-634-0315

12/17/2025

Several significant changes have been approved by members of the Illinois High School Association, including expansion of the Football Playoffs from 32 teams per class to 48 teams per class, increasing the number of total playoff qualifiers from 256 qualifiers to 384 in 2026. Read more at http://freepressnewspapers.com/content/ihsa-expands-football-playoffs-384-teams

12/05/2025

We are ordering a limited number of Wildcat State Championship posters. They are 16x24 on quality card stock which can be framed or hung on its own. To pre-order we need a name, phone and quantity. If you prefer, calling our office 815-476-7966 may be best to get included in initial order in time for Christmas. Cost will be $20 for this standard poster and you pay when they arrive. If you're looking to customize with other photos you can select from https://freepressphotos.smugmug.com/Gallery-112925-249-PM but you must come into office so we know exact substitutions. Customize posters will be $25 each and may take more time. Order the standard poster before Dec. 11. Please share with other Wildcat fans so they don't get left out. Thanks

10/26/2025

THE WILDCATS WANT YOU to fill the stands for the first round 2A playoff game on Saturday at 3 p.m. when Wilmington hosts West Hancock. Gates will open at 1:30. All tickets are $8 per IHSA, (Adults, Students and Senior Citizens) and will be cash only at the gate, no passes. The photo is of Logan Van Duyne taken Friday after a touchdown during a 44-21 victory over Coal City to claim the ICE conference Championship

09/09/2025

03/28/2025

Coaler state championship wrestling posters have arrived. We ordered 50. Once they're gone we may order more. Can be picked up at Courant office, 271 S. Broadway, Mon-Tues 9-4:30 or Wed-Fri 9 - 2. Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered as we saved on shipping

03/11/2025

Coal City Coalers State Champion poster completed. If interested in having one for your home we're getting a count now. Call our office to get on the list or reply now. Will notify you when ready for pickup

03/01/2025

The Coal City wrestling team had advanced to the match for 1st place in the Class 1A Dual team final. The Coalers deafeated Stanford Olympia 53-22 in the Quarterfinal Friday and this morning upended Marian (Woodstock) 35-27 in the seminfinal round to reach the final round to decide the State Champio...

02/26/2025

Let's go Coalers!

It’s back to the State Dual Team Tournament for the Coal City wrestling team who turned in the most dominating score coming out of the 16-team sectionals on Tuesday. The Coalers shutout Chicago King 80-0 at home to advance to the Elite Eight in the state in class 1A. It was a perfect night for the...