After sending 14 wrestlers to last weekend's individual state tournament, Coal City's boys wrestling team capped off a perfect dual season when the Coalers repeated as Class 1A State champions on Saturday.

Providence sophomore Justus Heeg won his second state title on Saturday at State Farm Center in Champaign, and was one of three Celtics to reach the top of the awards stand.

Class 1A, 2A and 3A wrestlers compete for the state title Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at State Farm Center in Champaign.

Lockport's Justin Wardlow, JCA's Jason Hampton and Coal City's Brody Widlowski are all searching for their fourth state medal this weekend in Champaign

Coal City hosted the IHSA Class 1A Coal City Sectional in boys wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

Coal City became the only team in Illinois to have all 14 wrestlers punch their tickets to the state finals, while seven more area teams had 12 additional wrestlers advance out of the IHSA Class 1A Coal City Sectional.

Nick Dziuban, the wrestling coach and building trades teacher at Wilmington High School, died Monday after a six-year cancer battle. At the same school he was once a three-sport star, Dziuban leaves behind an inspiring legacy and countless friendships.

Coal City emerged victorious over Yorkville Christian in the IHSA Class 1A Dual Team Sectional on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, to advance to team state finals for the fourth year in a row with a 56-14 win.

Coal City punched its ticket to the dual team state finals for the fourth year in a row with Thursday's 56-14 win over Yorkville Christian in the IHSA Class 1A Coal City Dual Team Sectional.