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Coal City Sweeps Team Titles at Manteno Conference Frosh/Soph Meet

April 22, 2026/
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The Coal City track and field program offered a glimpse of a very bright future on Tuesday, April 21, as both the boys’ and girls’ teams captured team championships at the Manteno Conference Frosh/Soph Meet.

Relying on immense depth and exceptional individual talent across all disciplines, the Coal City boys amassed 153.5 points, comfortably distancing themselves from host Manteno (96) and Herscher (86). The Coal City girls completed the program sweep with a 95-point performance, holding off strong challenges from Manteno (79) and Braidwood Reed-Custer (64).

The Coal City boys’ victory was fueled by dominance in the sprints and field events. Alexander Duran opened the individual track events with a victory in the 100-meter dash (11.73), while teammate LeRiyahn Hunter followed suit by claiming the 200-meter title (24.04). Both sprinters also contributed to Coal City’s winning 4×100 relay team. Frank Roehr was a dual-event winner for the Coalers, capturing gold in the 300-meter hurdles (45.57) and bounding to a first-place finish in the triple jump (10.84m).

In the throwing rings, the Coal City boys were untouchable. Carson Dearth secured the shot put title with a personal-best toss of 10.83 meters, and Kiptyn Dearth hurled the discus 30.71 meters to claim the top spot on the podium.

Despite Coal City’s overwhelming team margin, the host Manteno Panthers put together a strong runner-up campaign. Emilio Estrada Lean took the 110-meter hurdles in 18.78, while Thomas Coyle cleared 1.70 meters to win the high jump. Herscher also made its mark on the track by sweeping the long-distance events, with Connor Heck winning the 1600 meters (5:32.81) and Evan Benoit taking the 3200 meters (10:30.60).

On the girls’ side, Coal City showcased a well-rounded attack that scored heavily on the track and in the jumps. Freshman Kinsley Nowak led the charge with a pair of individual victories, breaking the tape in the 100-meter dash (13.68) and soaring to a win in the long jump (4.90m). Coal City also controlled the mid-to-long distance races, picking up consecutive track victories from Jaylyn Hogan in the 400 meters (1:06.64), Carmella Ferrara in the 800 meters (2:57.02), and Savanna Freis in the 1600 meters (6:31.65).

Host Manteno utilized a commanding hurdle presence and relay strength to secure second place overall. Sawyer Maveety won the 100-meter hurdles in 17.84, and Klarke Goranson cruised to victory in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 46.33. The Panthers also claimed gold in the 4×200 and 4×800 relays.

Other notable performances in the girls’ competition included Braidwood Reed-Custer’s Isabella Dixon, who sprinted to a win in the 200 meters (27.58) and anchored her team’s victorious 4×400 relay. In the field, Streator’s Ariana Gavina unleashed a personal-best 20.96-meter throw to win the discus, and Herscher’s Pyper Johnston took the shot put title with a 7.35-meter mark.

Game Summary

Score by Quarters

(Note: Track and Field total team points reflect final standings)
| Team | Boys Points | Girls Points |
|—|—|—|
| Coal City | 153.5 | 95 |
| Manteno | 96 | 79 |
| Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | 54 | 64 |
| Herscher | 86 | 54 |
| Lisle | 37.5 | 61 |
| Streator (Twp.) | 56 | 36 |
| Peotone | 12 | 16 |
| Wilmington | 12 | 0 |

Scoring Drives

(First-Place Event Finishes – Boys)

  • 100 Meters: Alexander Duran, Coal City (11.73)

  • 200 Meters: LeRiyahn Hunter, Coal City (24.04)

  • 400 Meters: Nick Pfeiffer, Coal City (54.39)

  • 800 Meters: Colten Lynn, Coal City (2:14.72)

  • 1600 Meters: Connor Heck, Herscher (5:32.81)

  • 3200 Meters: Evan Benoit, Herscher (10:30.60)

  • 110m Hurdles: Emilio Estrada Lean, Manteno (18.78)

  • 300m Hurdles: Frank Roehr, Coal City (45.57)

  • Relays: Coal City (4×100, 4×200)

  • Shot Put: Carson Dearth, Coal City (10.83m)

  • Discus: Kiptyn Dearth, Coal City (30.71m)

  • High Jump: Thomas Coyle, Manteno (1.70m)

  • Long Jump: Brandon Mangruem, Streator (5.81m)

  • Triple Jump: Frank Roehr, Coal City (10.84m)

(First-Place Event Finishes – Girls)

  • 100 Meters: Kinsley Nowak, Coal City (13.68)

  • 200 Meters: Isabella Dixon, Reed-Custer (27.58)

  • 400 Meters: Jaylyn Hogan, Coal City (1:06.64)

  • 800 Meters: Carmella Ferrara, Coal City (2:57.02)

  • 1600 Meters: Savanna Freis, Coal City (6:31.65)

  • 100m Hurdles: Sawyer Maveety, Manteno (17.84)

  • 300m Hurdles: Klarke Goranson, Manteno (46.33)

  • Relays: Lisle (4×100), Manteno (4×200, 4×800), Reed-Custer (4×400)

  • Shot Put: Pyper Johnston, Herscher (7.35m)

  • Discus: Ariana Gavina, Streator (20.96m)

  • High Jump: Charlotte Fulton, Herscher (1.45m)

  • Long Jump: Kinsley Nowak, Coal City (4.90m)

  • Triple Jump: Marina Figge, Coal City (9.62m)

Individual Statistics

  • BOYS MULTI-EVENT WINNERS: Frank Roehr, Coal City (300m Hurdles, Triple Jump).

  • GIRLS MULTI-EVENT WINNERS: Kinsley Nowak, Coal City (100m, Long Jump).

  • BOYS RELAYS: Coal City swept the boys’ sprinting circuits, claiming first in the 4×100 (47.23) and the 4×200 (1:36.95).

  • GIRLS RELAYS: Lisle took gold in the 4×100 (59.91). Manteno won the 4×200 (2:03.21) and the 4×800 (12:11.71). Braidwood Reed-Custer secured the 4×400 (4:48.83).

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