By Fred Kroner Faith Latham drilled four hits and Brooklynn Powell contributed four runs batted in on Wednesday (April 17), but the Heritage softball team dropped a 21-11 decision at Oakwood. Kaydynn Curry-Varner, Destanee Morgan and Breana Patten all ended with two hits. Latham and Patten knocked in first-inning runs […]
Author: Fred Kroner
Heritage’s Strong Pitching Effort Not Enough in Losses to Decatur Unity Christian and Others
By Fred Kroner Heritage pitchers combined to register 13 strikeouts on Monday (April 15), but the Hawks dropped an 8-2 decision at home to Decatur Unity Christian in a non-conference baseball game. Anthony Happ fanned seven hitters, Haiden Davis recorded four strikeouts and starter Robert Holloman – who took the […]
Oakwood Shines at Georgetown-Ridge Farm Meet: Taylor Leads with Two Wins, Teammates Also Score Top Finishes
By Fred Kroner Nikita Taylor was victorious in two individual events and Oakwood teammates Amber Betzwiser, Aubri Elliott and Quinn Sperry all won one event on Monday (April 15) in a four-school girls’ track and field meet at Georgetown-Ridge Farm. Taylor was triumphant in the 400 meters (personal-best 1:04.4) and […]
Oakwood Dominates Track and Field Meet, Sweeping Relays and Winning Individual Events
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s boys’ track and field team swept the four relays on Monday (April 15) in a four-school meet at Georgetown-Ridge Farm. The Comets also had winners in five individual events and cruised to a team victory with 192 points. Runner-up Georgetown-Ridge Farm amassed 141 ½ points. The […]
Grand Slams by Dunavan and Enos Power Oakwood to High-Scoring Victory Over Heritage
By Fred Kroner Samantha Dunavan and Gracie Enos blasted grand slam home runs to center field in consecutive innings on Wednesday (April 17) to highlight Oakwood’s 21-11 softball win at home over Heritage. Enos finished the game 4-for-4 and Dunavan was 3-for-3. Each player collected five RBI. The Comets pounded […]
Hoopeston Area Secures Dramatic Walk-Off Victory Over Oakwood in Conference Clash
By Fred Kroner Hoopeston Area scored a one-out run in the bottom of the seventh inning on Monday (April 15) to walk off with a 3-2 win over visiting Oakwood in a Vermilion Valley Conference baseball game. Cort Vermillion drilled two doubles among his three hits for the Comets and […]
Heritage’s Relay Team Clinches Fourth at Monticello Track Invitational, Sets Personal Bests
By Fred Kroner Heritage’s 3,200-meter relay captured fourth place on Friday (April 12) in the 17-team Monticello Boys’ Track and Field Invitational. The foursome of Aidan Ashbrook, Cohen Sands, Eli Denmark-Collins and Clark Roland were timed in 9:05.54. All four runners achieved personal-bests and top 25 finishes in one individual […]
Oakwood Athletes Set Personal Bests at Unity High School Girls’ Track Invitational
By Fred Kroner Six Oakwood athletes placed among the top 25 individually and established new personal bests on Friday (April 12) in the 18-team Unity High School girls’ track and field invitational. Aubri Elliott was the Comets’ top placer, running third in the 200 meters (28.86 seconds). Elliott was also […]
Oakwood Softball Struggles at Tuscola Tournament Despite Strong Individual Performances
By Fred Kroner Bella Bradford and Samantha Dunavan had hits in all three games on Saturday (April 13) at the Tuscola Tournament, but the Oakwood softball team went 0-3 for the day. The Comets lost to Camp Point Central, 9-1, to Tuscola, 8-1, and to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 7-6, on a walk-off […]
Oakwood Clings to Victory in High-Scoring Baseball Clash Against St. Thomas More, 14-10
By Fred Kroner In a non-conference baseball game that featured 25 hits, 24 runs and 12 walks, Oakwood held off visiting St. Thomas More, 14-10, on Friday (April 12). Carsen Dudley popped three hits while teammates Jackson Dudley, Alec Harrison and Chase Harrison all ended with two hits. Every Oakwood […]