Football: Stillman Valley overpowers Coal City
While the loss was still fresh and certainly stung, Coal City quarterback Cody Onsen did not want the season-ending defeat to Stillman Valley to take …
- Nov 5, 2011
Onsen, Halloran carry Coal City
Coal City senior quarterback Cody Onsen had quite a night for himself Friday in the Coalers’ 45-7 4A first-round home playoff victory over Chicago Fenger. …
- Oct 28, 2011
Coal City’s Cody Onsen tosses game-winner late
Coal City quarterback Cody Onsen spotted “Big Bird” down the middle of the field. He was not open, but at 6 feet 6, Nick Peters …
- Oct 14, 2011
Herald-News Week 8 football previews
Wilmington (6-1, 5-0) at Coal City (6-1, 4-1) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. The rundown: Both neighborhood rivals in this Interstate Eight crossover have lost once — …
- Oct 12, 2011
Coal City picks up ‘gauntlet’
From Weeks 4 through 8, Coal City’s schedule includes games against four 2010 playoff teams. Coach Lenny Onsen calls it a “five-game gauntlet.” Five weeks …
- Oct 6, 2011
Turnovers, penalties doom Sandwich
Losses are always hard to take, but they sting a little more when a team is its own worst enemy. When Sandwich looks back at …
- Sep 24, 2011
Providence ready for Catholic Blue slate
After postgame handshakes Friday with St. Laurence players, a few Providence football players shouted “Yeah, 3-0!” as they ran to gather with teammates and coaches. …
- Sep 15, 2011
Interstate Eight Large football preview
INTERSTATE EIGHT LARGE Outlook: Defending champ Sandwich is not a clear-cut favorite in a tight division. Herscher is likely to be strong again while Coal …
- Aug 20, 2011
Coal City aims to rebound
Veteran Coal City football coach Lenny Onsen knows exactly what he is looking for in the upcoming 2011 season: a good “bounce-back year.” “Expectations are …
- Jun 24, 2011
Coal City gets past Plano
Coal City 19, Plano 14: Lenny Onsen was 8-for-19 for 132 yards and Matt Halloran had a 58-yard punt return touchdown for Coal City (3-1, …
- Sep 18, 2010
Sandwich continues hot start
Derek Avery is low key, his voice monotone. You don't hear too much excitement, or too much disappointment, when talking to him. He can also …
- Sep 25, 2010










