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The Coal City High School Pickleball Club held its first fall tournament, featuring strong performances from several student teams. Mason Garner and Brock Finch went undefeated until facing Devon McVey and Carsen Hart, who handed them their only loss. This set up a final rematch in which Mason and Brock reclaimed victory to win the tournament. Devon and Carsen finished second after a competitive showing.
Third place went to Aiden Meister and Aiden Kenney, while Brody Widlowski and Cooper Morris took fourth place.
Club sponsors Mr. Leman and Mr. Unger expressed their appreciation for the participants' sportsmanship. "A huge thanks to all the teams who competed and made this a truly memorable event," said Mr. Leman.
There was also interest in whether the student champions could challenge their teachers, with a possible future match being considered if weather allows.
Coal City High School is part of Coal City Community Unit School District 1, which includes schools serving Grundy and Will counties: Coal City Early Childhood Center, Coal City Elementary School, Coal City Intermediate School, Coal City Middle School, and Coal City High School. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the district employs 153 teachers with an average salary of $69,297; nearly 78 percent are women. The student population is predominantly White (86.9 percent), with Hispanic students making up nearly 10 percent of enrollment. In 2020, spending per student was $21,619 for a total budget of over $47 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
