By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s Savanna Franzen placed 31st on Saturday in a 293-runner girls’ cross-country race at Terre Haute, Ind. Franzen ran the 5,000-meter course in 18 minutes, 48.2 seconds. The other SJ-O athlete in the varsity race was Chloe Burkhalter (178th in 21:14.2). The Spartans didn’t have enough […]
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Spartan soccer goes 4-1 over five days
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s soccer team completed a week where it played a match a day for five consecutive days with a 6-4 victory at home on Friday (Sept. 30) against St. Anne. The Spartans were 4-1 for the week. Alex Accosta netted a hat trick and also contributed […]
SJO Volleyball sweeps Rantoul
By Fred Kroner Junior Addie Roesch landed six kills to go with four digs on Thursday (Sept. 29) as St. Joseph-Ogden registered a 25-12, 25-11 volleyball sweep at Rantoul. Shayne Immke and Peyton Williams each contributed five kills. Immke added five digs and Williams had two digs. Taylor Hug finished […]
Aleah Dial competes at IHSA Regional
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden senior Aleah Dial carded a 124 on Thursday (Sept. 29) in an IHSA Class 1A regional tournament at Lincolnshire Fields Country Club. Dial did not advance to the sectional. The cutoff to qualify for sectionals was 112.
Spartan football still looking for fifth win
By Fred Kroner A football loss for St. Joseph-Ogden on Friday (Sept. 30) at Bloomington Central Catholic was disappointing, but Spartan coach Shawn Skinner said all of the team’s goals are still within reach. The Spartans fell to 3-3 overall following a 42-20 loss to BCC in the Saints’ homecoming […]
Heritage volleyball on four-game win streak
By Fred Kroner The Heritage Hawks extended their winning streak to four matches with back-to-back wins to start the week. On Monday (Sept. 26), Heritage registered a two-set sweep at Tuscola, 25-16, 26-24. Mary Roland notched 22 assists, five digs and four kills. Teammate Adena Paul contributed 12 digs, eight […]
Oakwood volleyball picks up win at home
By Fred Kroner Quinn Sperry handed out 16 assists and Luci Morris smacked seven kills on Monday (Sept. 26) as Oakwood held on for a volleyball win at home against Paxton-Buckley-Loda, 25-22, 10-25, 27-25. On Tuesday (Sept. 27), the Comets lost at Milford, 25-16, 25-11. Oakwood (4-14) returns to action […]
Case Kopacz advances to Class 1A Golf Sectional
By Fred Kroner Oakwood senior Case Kopacz shot an 83 on Wednesday (Sept. 28) in the IHSA Class 1A regional golf tournament at Willow Pond Golf Course, in Rantoul, and advanced to the sectional. Kopacz was one of 10 individuals from the field of 80 competitors to continue their season. […]
Peyton Williams helps SJ-O volleyball overcome Cissna Park
Junior Peyton Williams registered a double-double on Wednesday (Sept. 28) as the St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball team dealt a 20-win Cissna Park squad a 13-25, 25-21, 25-16 loss on the Timberwolves’ court. Williams collected 13 kills and 11 digs. Taylor Hug distributed 28 assists and had seven digs. Shayne Immke added […]
Rice picks up win for SJ-O tennis
By Fred Kroner Lily Rice earned a win at No. 6 singles for St. Joseph-Ogden on Tuesday (Sept. 27) in a 7-2 girls’ tennis loss at Watseka. Rice decisioned Annika Greene, 8-7 (6). In doubles, the No. 3 duo of Hallie Harms and Emma Thurman topped Greene and Marisa Clark, […]