Metering is ON

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

Coal City looks to return to winning ways

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  • Aug 24, 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

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Coal City’s Cody Onsen tosses game-winner late