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Coal City High School's tennis team secured a 7-0 win against St. Bede during Senior Night on Monday. The seniors led the effort, with Rebecca Hall and Kyla Kohler each achieving 6-0, 6-0 victories at No. 1 and No. 2 Singles, respectively.
In doubles play, Camryn Planeta and Bridget Feeney won at No. 1 Doubles with scores of 7-5, 6-2. Kamryn Hansen and Olivia Weatherbee took No. 2 Doubles in straight sets, while Mackenzie Lovell and junior Aubrey Jensen prevailed at No. 3 Doubles with a 7-5, 6-3 result.
Sophia Spoto, a senior newcomer, earned the night's highlight by winning her match at No. 3 Singles after a third-set super tiebreak that ended 13-11.
Juniors Lanie Winke and Kyla Stark completed the sweep for Coal City by taking No. 4 Doubles with another shutout.
“It was a truly unforgettable Senior Night, marked by powerful serves, deep talent, and a total team effort,” said Coach Matt Leman.
Coal City Community Unit School District 1 serves schools in Grundy and Will counties including Coal City High School as well as other local educational institutions such as Coal City Early Childhood Center and Coal City Elementary School (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). According to state data, the district has an average teacher salary of $69,297 with nearly four out of five teachers being women; none have more than ten absences per year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The student body is predominantly White at almost 87 percent but includes Hispanic, Black, and Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In the most recent reporting year available, district spending per student was $21,619 for a total expenditure of over $47 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
