By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden freshman Lance Retz was the second-place runner on Saturday (Sept. 3) in the flighted Chrisman Cowchip Boys’ Cross-Country Classic. His 3-mile time in the race for No. 1 runners from each school was 16 minutes, 48.1 seconds. As a team, SJ-O placed second in a […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com A decade of playing travel softball has paid off for St. Joseph-Ogden senior Peyton Jones. The middle infielder plans to continue her career at Heartland Community College, in Normal. Though she also plays basketball for the Spartans, Jones had one sport clearly in focus for her […]
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By Fred Kroner Strong defensive play carried Heritage past Oakwood on Tuesday (Aug. 30) in a non-conference volleyball match in Broadlands. Lilli Montgomery had 15 digs and Gracie Tate contributed 12 digs as the Hawks topped the Comets, 25-19, 25-18. Tate also served three aces. Bryn Wyant led the offensive […]
By Fred Kroner Junior Zach Ruwe placed third in a 47-runner field on Saturday (Aug. 27) in the Doc Acklin Invitational, at Paris. His 3-mile time was 17 minutes and 41 seconds. Four full teams fielded teams. Effingham (37 points) was the meet champion. Heritage placed third (74 points). Other […]
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Nate Stewart was the Oakwood medalist for the first time this season on Wednesday (Aug. 31), but the Comets lost a golf meet to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 187-221. Stewart fired a 48. Other scores for the Comets were Mason Goodner (50), Kyle McFarland (55), Riley Whaling (68), Lily […]
By Fred Kroner Nikita Taylor totaled three kills and two service aces on Tuesday (Aug. 29), but Oakwood’s volleyball team suffered a non-conference loss at Heritage, 25-19, 25-18. Luci Morris put up three blocks and two kills while teammate Caydence Vermilion contributed two kills and two blocks. Oakwood (0-3) returns […]
By Fred Kroner The Comets suffered their first loss of the season on Monday (Aug. 29), dropping a 3-1 decision at home to Monticello. Reef Pacot got Oakwood/Salt Fork on the board, thanks to an assist from Grant Powell, and the teams were deadlocked, 1-1, at halftime. The Comets’ Joshua […]
By Fred Kroner Senior Katie Earley and junior Emma Thurman teamed up for a win at No. 3 doubles on Monday (Aug. 29) to account for the lone St. Joseph-Ogden win in an 8-1 dual-meet loss to Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at the UI’s Atkins Tennis Center. Earley and Thurman (2-0 for […]
By Fred Kroner Jackson Greer netted two goals and teammate Logan Mills added a goal and an assist on Monday (Aug. 29) as the St. Joseph-Ogden soccer team posted a 5-1 win at Danville Schlarman. The Spartans led, 3-0, at halftime thanks to the two tallies from Jackson and one […]
