The Coalers are headed to the IHSA Wrestling Dual Team State Finals for a third consecutive year. Coal City defeated Chicago King—80-0—at the Sectional on Tuesday night to advance to the finals that get underway on Friday, Feb. 28 at the Grossinger Motor Sports Arena in Bloomington.
The Coalers will meet Stanford Olympia in the opening match at 5 p.m. A win would put them in the semifinals on Saturday morning against the winner of the Murphysboro and Woodstock Marian match. The third place and championship round are set for 6 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $10 per session and for those unable to be in Bloomington the matches will be streamed on the NFHS Network.