By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com They may not be changing the entire world, but several Mahomet women are diligently pursuing the cause. The latest project for members of the Mahomet Persisterhood organization is the second musical benefit to support Planned Parenthood of Illinois. The outdoor event will be held at the […]
Author: Fred Kroner
Ames Leads SJ-O Golf with Top-20 Finish at Paris Invitational, Team Secures Sixth Place
By Fred Kroner Trevor Ames shot an 86 to lead the St. Joseph-Ogden golf team on Saturday (Sept. 21) at the 13-school Paris Invitational. Ames had a top-20 finish individually and SJ-O ended in sixth place with a team score of 359. Asher Pruemer carded an 89 for the Spartans. […]
Acosta’s Hat Trick Powers SJ-O Soccer to Dominant 7-1 Victory Over Chillicothe IVC
By Fred Kroner For the fourth consecutive game, a St. Joseph-Ogden soccer player recorded a hat trick on Saturday (Sept. 21) in a 7-1 win at home on Dick Duval Field over Chillicothe IVC. Alex Acosta led the offensive attack. He logged three assists in addition to his three-goal performance. […]
Franzen and Bressner Lead SJ-O with Top-3 Finishes at Peoria Notre Dame Invitational
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden teammates Savanna Franzen and Grace Bressner ran second and third, respectively, on Saturday (Sept. 21) in the open division of the 540-runner Peoria Notre Dame Richard Spring girls’ cross-country invitational at Peoria’s Detweiller Park. Franzen covered the 3-mile layout in 18 minutes, 24.83 seconds. Bressner […]
Fisher and Retz Lead SJ-O with Top-15 Finishes at Peoria Notre Dame Invitational
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden runners Jack Fisher and Lance Retz secured top-15 finishes on Saturday (Sept. 21) in the open division of the 665-runner Peoria Notre Dame Richard Spring boys’ cross-country invitational at Peoria’s Detweiller Park. Fisher ran the 3-mile course in 16 minutes, 7.75 seconds and placed fifth. […]
Seggebruch Leads SJ-O in Tough Loss to St. Thomas More in Conference Opener
By Fred Kroner Ava Seggebruch logged four kills and four digs on Thursday (Sept. 19) for the St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball team, which dropped its Illini Prairie Conference opener at home to St. Thomas More, 25-10, 25-12. Seggebruch and Addi Childers each had one block assist. Emma McKinney handed out seven […]
Rice and Kelso-Clampitt Duo Shine in SJ-O Tennis Loss to Pontiac
By Fred Kroner Lily Rice, in singles, and the doubles team of Samantha Kelso and Madison Clampitt were victorious on Thursday (Sept. 19) for St. Joseph-Ogden, which dropped a 7-2 decision to Pontiac in a girls’ tennis meet at the Atkins Tennis Center. Rice won at No. 6 singles, 6-1, […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Remains Undefeated with 42-28 Victory Over Chillicothe IVC in Penalty-Ridden Game
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s state-ranked football team eclipsed the 40-point mark for the third time in four games on Friday (Sept. 20) en route to a 42-28 triumph at Chillicothe IVC in a penalty-marred contest. Kodey McKinney and Wyatt Wertz both scored two touchdowns for SJ-O, which built […]
Vaughn and Walker Lead St. Joseph-Ogden JV Golf in Match at Willow Pond
By Fred Kroner Alex Vaughn and Jacob Walker both fired 50s to place among the top five individually in a junior varsity boys’ golf meet for St. Joseph-Ogden at Willow Pond, in Rantoul, on Thursday (Sept. 12). The Spartans’ JV team lost to Hoopeston Area. Other leaders for SJ-O were […]
Fisher Leads St. Joseph-Ogden with 40th-Place Finish at Richard Spring Cross-Country Invitational
By Fred Kroner Jack Fisher was the top St. Joseph-Ogden runner in the Saturday (Sept. 14) in the 607-runner Richard Spring boys’ cross-country invitational at Peoria’s Detweiller Park. Fisher’s 3-mile time was 16 minutes, 28.80 seconds. He placed 40th. He was one of 10 Spartan competitors. Trailing him were Colin […]