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Football: Wilmington’s playoff run ends

Jacoby Posley caught the game winning touchdown pass in overtime and Winnebago exacted revenge against host Wilmington 14-7. Last season, Wilmington defeated Winnebago 55-29 in …

  • Nov 5, 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

Wilmington clinches conference title

Wilmington raced onto the field Friday night flanked by roaring motorcycles and punctuated with fireworks and fire engines. It took a little while for the …

  • Oct 8, 2011

Wilmington aiming for the summit

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  • Aug 24, 2011

Interstate Eight Small football preview

INTERSTATE EIGHT SMALL Outlook: Wilmington is the favorite to make it four conference championships in a row, while Reed-Custer and Dwight introduce new head coaches. …

  • Aug 20, 2011

Wilmington working on staying perfect

Wilmington football coach Jeff Reents has been coaching the Wildcats since 1994 and has had tremendous success. He’s taken the Wildcats to the state playoffs …

  • Jun 24, 2011

Conlin contributes to Wilmington

Play hard, play fast. In a tight-knit small town known for the Gemini Giant, Catfish Days and the grit and determination of its high school …

  • Sep 23, 2010

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Coal City’s Cody Onsen tosses game-winner late