BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Blue Devils took down the 2019 Class 1A state champions in a semifinal regional game on Tuesday at St. Joseph. VG/H ousted Schlarman Academy (17-7) in a Class 2A regional semifinal game 57-49. Kyleigh Block nailed three first-quarter three-point shots, helping VG/H take a 17-14 […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans continue to play teams close, salvaging a 34-32 win in Tuesday’s Class 2A regional semifinal game at home against Tuscola (17-10). Seventeen of SJ-O’s 30 games have been settled by nine points, or less. The Spartans are 12-5 in those games. SJ-O’s Ella Armstrong […]
Oakwood Grade School will host a kindergarten orientation on Tuesday, April 7th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Parents should plan to be there the entire time as several activities have been planned. Students will be given a short assessment test, be able to go into the kindergarten classrooms, meet the teachers, and […]
The Prairieview-Ogden School Board approved kindergarten pre-registration for March 24-25, 2020 from 8-3 p.m. at North and South Elementary.
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Something sweet is about to happen, and it has nothing to do with sending flowers to your love. When the temperatures drop below freezing overnight, and warm up to the 40’s during the day, it’s maple sugar season. With warmer temperatures forecasted in mid-Feburary, conditions might […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com With wins on back-to-back nights, the Spartans extended their winning streak to eight games. On Friday, SJ-O improved to 7-0 in Illini Prairie Conference games with a 63-52 win at Pontiac. On Saturday, the Spartans opened up a 44-16 halftime lead against Auburn and went on […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Junior Isaiah Immke was the Spartans’ lone individual champion in Saturday’s Class 1A wrestling regional which SJ-O hosted. Immke won all three of his matches and captured top honors in the 145-pound weight class. He registered pins in two of his wins. “Isaiah Immke gutted out […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans’ 10th loss of the season, Thursday’s 54-52 setback at Bloomington Central Catholic, was the team’s fifth loss settled by nine points, or less. SJ-O led 29-24 at halftime, but attempted just two free throws in the Illini Prairie Conference encounter. Katie Cramer converted both […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The past and the future of Oakwood girls’ basketball came together nearly a decade ago. A promising young player, Katelyn Young, was getting her start in organized basketball as a grade-schooler. One of her coaches was the former Stacie Calhoun, who set Oakwood’s all-time scoring record […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets remained unbeaten in overtime games this season, using the four extra minutes on Friday to win at Salt Fork, 66-62. Oakwood is 3-0 for the season in overtime games. Isiah Ruch and Josh Young each netted four points in OT as the Comets outscored […]
