Sticker collections get thicker

Take a good look at them and you'll know right away that it's a badge of honor. Similar to a notch on the belt of a gunslinger in the old west.

Mendota journeying to Morris

It will be a clash for braggin' rights in the NCIC ... and to see what gets another chance to play next week.

Indians to face No. 1 in Round 2

The cliche says that to be the best, a team has to beat the best. The Minooka Indians will get their chance to beat the best this weekend.

Coal City ready for Richmond-Burton

For the seniors on both the Coal City and Richmond-Burton football teams, the memories are short. Memories of playoff football in Class 4A and a 31-0 win by the Coalers over the Rockets in 2007.

The man in the middle of the Minooka defense

Of all the components that have contributed to the 8-2 showing by the Minooka Indians in 2009, coach Bert Kooi lists the play of his linebackers at the top of the list.

Raby quarterback Daniel Cleveland dropped back to pass on Saturday afternoon at Hanson Stadium and found receiver Tyran Givens down field about 40 yards away and hit him in stride. It looked to be a game-changing play for sure.

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Three of our teams have made the second round of the playoffs

The first week of the second season is done.

The Coalers sure did look impressive on Saturday night

So, before we get started this week, I'd like to thank the handful of people who responded to my column last week. It was in response to who the greatest athletes were in the history of our area. There were some good ones, too.