By Fred Kroner The football rematch between St. Joseph-Ogden and Tolono Unity on Saturday (Nov. 9) in an IHSA second-round Class 3A playoff game started out like the battle that was projected. Both teams scored touchdowns and made the extra-point kicks on their first possessions. The game was tied, 7-7, […]
By Fred Kroner One senior and four underclassmen were the scoring runners on Saturday (Nov. 9) for the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ cross-country team, which ended 12th in the IHSA Class 1A state meet at Detweiller Park, in Peoria. Senior Jack Fisher was the team’s top placer. He covered the 3-mile […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com All-State runners Savanna Franzen and Grace Bressner were the catalysts for the St Joseph-Ogden girls’ cross-country team, which placed 12th out of 30 teams on Saturday (Nov. 9) in the IHSA Class 1A girls’ cross-country state meet. Franzen, a senior, became a three-time All-Stater in cross-country. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Nolan Earley didn’t want the last-minute stress. He wanted to avoid the uncertainty. He was reluctant to procrastinate. The St. Joseph-Ogden senior multi-sport athlete avoided one of the pitfalls that befall many high schoolers who postpone a decision about their athletic futures. When the current school […]
Technical issues have been resolved and the Clerk’s office and election judges are able to process voters at all polling locations throughout the County. Clerk Ammons is still working on extending election hours until 9PM CST.
Update (9:53 a.m.) Technical issues have been resolved and the Clerk’s office and election judges are able to process voters at all polling locations throughout the County. Clerk Ammons is still working on extending election hours until 9PM CST. Once we have that confirmed, we will update with another media […]
By Fred Kroner For the 27th time in the last 36 years, St. Joseph-Ogden’s entire girls’ cross-country team has qualified for state. The Spartans secured their advancement on Saturday (Nov. 2) by finishing third in the 20-team Cumberland Class 1A Sectional at Mattoon’s Lake Land College. Two SJ-O runners garnered […]
For the fourth consecutive year, St. Joseph-Ogden will send its full team to the IHSA Class 1A boys’ cross-country state meet. The Spartans qualified on Saturday (Nov. 2) by placing second in the 21-school Cumberland Sectional held at Lake Land College, in Mattoon. Jack Fisher was the SJ-O leader, running […]
By Fred Kroner Emma McKinney totaled 16 assists and three digs on Thursday (Oct. 31) for St. Joseph-Ogden, which dropped a 25-15, 25-13 decision to St. Thomas More in the regional championship volleyball match in the Oakwood IHSA Class 2A Regional. Ava Seggebruch landed six kills along with five digs […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com For the 11th time since the IHSA football playoffs originated, St. Joseph-Ogden will meet neighboring rival Tolono Unity in a postseason game. Each school clinched their advancement by virtue of victories on Saturday (Nov. 2). Playing at home on Dick Duval Field, unbeaten SJ-O whipped West […]
