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Jaxon Duke has qualified for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Golf Sectional after scoring a 92 at the regional tournament held on Wednesday. Duke will compete in the sectional meet scheduled for Monday, October 6, at Mauh-Nah-Tee Country Club in Rockford.
Another golfer, Corey Lovell, also scored a 92 and entered a four-way playoff to vie for the last two qualifying spots. Coach Harlan Kennell reported that Lovell advanced to the second hole of the playoff before being eliminated.
“I’m proud of both of these guys and the entire Coaler Golf Team on a great season,” said Kennell.
The Coalers finished eighth as a team in the regional event. Other team members who participated included Frankie Ponio with a score of 96, McKale Perino with 98, Cody Scheer with 100, and Trevor Walker also with 100.
Coal City Community Unit School District 1 serves Grundy and Will counties and includes several schools such as Coal City High School and Coal City Middle School. More details about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, Coal City Community Unit School District 1 employs 153 teachers who earn an average salary of $69,297 before pension contributions; approximately 78 percent are women and about 22 percent are men. The district reports no teachers with more than ten absences per school year. Demographically, its student population is about 87 percent White, nearly 10 percent Hispanic, less than one percent Black or Asian. In fiscal year 2020, spending per student was $21,619 for a total expenditure of $47 million. Additional information is available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
