Author: Fred Kroner

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Heritage Volleyball rallies to win

By Fred Kroner For the second time in its last five matches, Heritage’s volleyball team rallied from a one-set deficit to post a win. On Thursday (Sept. 15), the Hawks regrouped for a 21-25, 25-16, 25-17 triumph at Toledo Cumberland. Mary Roland posted 28 assists and Lilli Montgomery logged 19 […]

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Comets defeat Danville in three sets

By Fred Kroner Luci Morris recorded 12 kills and three blocks on Monday (Sept. 12) as the Oakwood volleyball team rallied past Danville, 17-25, 25-18, 25-16 in Fithian. Maria Adams distributed 10 assists. Laney Clouse totaled three digs and three service aces. Oakwood (2-6) returns to action on Thursday (Sept. […]

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Ruch breaks Oakwood Soccer record

By Fred Kroner Senior Joshua Ruch broke his own school record for shutouts in a season with his 10th on Tuesday (Sept. 13) as Oakwood/Salt Fork blanked visiting Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 5-0. The Comets led, 4-0, at halftime. Ruch collected a season-high seven saves. He previously set the record for season shutouts […]

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Russell wins Vermilion County race at Kickapoo

By Fred Kroner Oakwood/Salt Fork’s Macie Russell won the Vermilion County girls’ cross-country 3-mile race on Tuesday (Sept. 13) at Kickapoo State Park. Her time was 20 minutes, 52.30 seconds. Three other teammates placed among the top 11. Kalie Tison ran sixth (25:00.17), Addie Wright was 10th (29:21.84) and Gracie […]

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SJ-O soccer wins over Blue Ridge

By Fred Kroner Senior Aidan Cormwell netted a goal in each half on Monday (Sept. 12) as the St. Joseph-Ogden soccer team posted a 5-2 triumph in Farmer City over Blue Ridge. Other goal-scorers for the Spartans were Will Page, Alex Acosta and Jacek Slowikowski. Assisting for SJ-O were Collin […]

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Spartans top Cornjerkers in two sets

By Fred Kroner Shayne Immke and Peyton Williams each smacked eight kills on Monday (Sept. 12) as St. Joseph-Ogden traveled to Hoopeston Area and topped the Cornjerkers, 25-9, 25-17. Immke and Williams each added five digs and Williams also served one ace. Taylor Hug dished out 19 assists to go […]

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Panthers place sixth at Parkside Invitational

By Fred Kroner St. Joseph’s junior high girls’ cross-country team placed sixth on Saturday (Sept. 10) in the 44-school Parkside Invitational at Maxwell Park, in Normal. Meet champion Glenwood had 23 points. St. Joseph finished with 280 points. The girls’ varsity race featured 311 competitors, including four Panthers who ran […]