By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden had three of the top eight finishers on Saturday (Oct. 26) and took second in the nine-school Tuscola Class 1A IHSA regional cross-country meet at Wimple Park. Senior Savanna Franzen was fourth in the 3-mile race (18:11.90), freshman Grace Bressner was sixth (18:29.91) and freshman […]
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St. Joseph-Ogden Boys’ Soccer Ends Historic Season with Sectional Semifinal Loss to Normal University High
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s record-setting boys’ soccer season came to an end on Saturday (Oct. 26) with a 6-0 loss to Normal University High in a semifinal game of the IHSA Class 1A Monticello Sectional. It was the only match this season that the Spartans were held scoreless. SJ-O […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Football Caps Undefeated Regular Season with Dominant Win Over Paxton-Buckley-Loda
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s football team entered the school record books on Friday (Oct. 25) following a 42-14 Illini Prairie Conference victory at Dick Duval Field against Paxton-Buckley-Loda. The win capped a 9-0 regular season for the Spartans, marking the sixth time that feat has been achieved in […]
Christie Clinic Photos: St. Joseph-Ogden Golf 2024
This photo album of the St. Joseph-Ogden Golf team is brought to you by Christie Clinic. To view the entire album visit: https://www.smugmug.com/app/organize/St-Joseph-Ogden-Golf.
Zach Harper’s Hat Trick Powers St. Joseph-Ogden to First Regional Soccer Title Since 2012
By Fred Kroner Junior Zach Harper’s ninth hat trick of the season propelled the St. Joseph-Ogden soccer team to its first Class 1A regional championship since 2012 on Wednesday (Oct. 23), a 7-2 victory over Watseka in the St. Anne Regional finals. Harper netted three goals and had one assist. […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Volleyball Bounces Back with Dominant Win Over Paxton-Buckley-Loda
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com Katie Ericksen amassed 11 digs on Tuesday (Oct. 22) for the St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball team, which handed Paxton-Buckley-Loda a 25-20, 25-14 loss at home. Tinley Ideus and Ava Seggebruch each put down six kills. Ideus had nine digs and Seggebruch had five. Emma McKinney recorded 14 […]
Champaign County Board to Hold Referendum on Eliminating County Auditor Position
On August 15, 2024, the Champaign County Board passed Resolution No. 2024-179, which will place an important question on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot: whether or not to eliminate the office of the Champaign County Auditor. This action follows the Board’s July 18, 2024, approval of Resolution No. […]
Champaign County Voters Face Decision on Sales Tax Increase for Public Safety
Champaign County voters will soon decide whether to raise the county’s Public Safety Sales Tax by a quarter of a cent, a measure that could generate an estimated $7 million annually to bolster various public safety departments. The proposed tax hike, on the November 5, 2024 ballot, would increase the […]
Early Voting in Champaign County: Key Information and Locations
Early voting is now open county-wide for the 2024 election in Champaign County. Voters can cast their ballots at any designated early voting location before Election Day. Early Voting at Brookens Administrative Center The Brookens Administrative Center, located at 1776 E Washington Street, Urbana, IL, offers early voting during the […]
SJ-O Volleyball Splits Matches at Bradley-Bourbonnais Tournament, Led by Seggebruch’s 25 Kills
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s volleyball team split its four matches on Saturday (Oct. 19) in the Bradley-Bourbonnais Tournament. The Spartans defeated Kankakee (25-18, 25-20) and Rock Island (25-24, 25-18), but lost to Newark (25-23, 25-16) and Tri-Valley (25-23, 25-20). Ava Seggebruch blasted 25 kills for the day and shared […]