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 […]
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Carson Maroon Dominates with Wins in 800m and 1600m Relay at Monticello Boys’ Track Invitational
By Fred Kroner Carson Maroon won one individual event and helped one relay team to a victory on Friday (April 12) in the 17-school Monticello Boys’ Track and Field Invitational. Maroon won the 800 meters with a personal-best time of 1:59.30. He also teamed up with Colin Wayland, Logan Smith […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Relay Team Shines with Victory and Runner-Up Finish at Unity Invitational
By Fred Kroner Four St. Joseph-Ogden runners teamed up to win one relay and take second in another on Friday (April 12) in the 18-school Unity High School Girls’ Track and Field Invitational. Joining forces on the winning 800-meter relay were Katie Ericksen, Iris Davis, Lilly Ahart and Payton Carter. […]
Huckstadt Throws Second No-Hitter as St. Joseph-Ogden Softball Crushes Paxton-Buckley-Loda 19-1
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Amelia Huckstadt pitched her second complete-game no-hitter on Thursday (April 11) as the St. Joseph-Ogden softball team overpowered visiting Paxton-Buckley-Loda, 19-1, in an Illini Prairie Conference contest at Randy Wolken Field. In four innings, Huckstadt walked two and struck out seven. The lone PBL run scored […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Triumphs in High-Scoring Game, Extends Win Streak to Five
By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com Nolan Earley collected three hits, Tanner Jacob scored three runs and Braxton Waller knocked in three runs on Friday (April 12) as the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team posted a 13-9 victory at Normal University High. Luke Landrus pitched 4 1/3 innings of relief for Earley and […]
Struck and White’s Efforts Not Enough as Heritage Falls 8-4 to Georgetown-Ridge Farm in Baseball
By Fred Kroner Brennan Struck and Rylan White finished with two hits apiece for Heritage on Tuesday (April 9), but the Hawks were outscored at Georgetown-Ridge Farm, 8-4, in a non-conference baseball game. Struck and White each delivered one RBI as did teammates Zaien Smith and Lukas Miller. Smith scored […]
Taylor and Elliott Lead Oakwood Girls to Scoring Finishes at Salt Fork Invitational
By Fred Kroner Nikita Taylor was a double placer and Aubri Elliott scored points in one event for the Oakwood girls’ track and field team on Tuesday (April 9) in the 12-team Salt Fork Invitational. Taylor annexed a third-place finish in the 200 meters (personal-best 28.41 seconds) and added a […]
Hanner and Finley’s Hits Not Enough as Oakwood Softball Falls to Watseka 6-1
By Fred Kroner Gracie Hanner stroked three hits and Jada Finley added two hits on Monday (April 8), but the Oakwood softball team suffered a 6-1 loss at Watseka. Bella Bradford and Karleigh Nelson each contributed one hit to the Oakwood attack. Finley scored the run and Nelson had the […]
Vermillion Leads Oakwood to Commanding 11-2 Win Over Watseka with Four-Hit Performance
By Fred Kroner Cort Vermillion stroked four hits on Monday (April 8), as the Oakwood baseball team swatted Watseka 11-2 in Watseka. Vermillion knocked in three runs. Vermillion was one of eight Comets to contribute base hits. Collecting one hit apiece were Alex Wallace, Chase Harrison, Jackson Dudley, Carsen Dudley, […]
Blackburn-Kelly Shines as St. Joseph-Ogden Softball Rolls Over Eureka with a 15-2 Win
By Fred Kroner Timera Blackburn-Kelly pitched a five-inning complete game on Wednesday (April 10) as the St. Joseph-Ogden softball team powered its way to a 15-2 victory at Eureka. Blackburn-Kelly yielded five hits and walked no one. She recorded nine strikeouts. In 36 innings to date, Blackburn-Kelly has a 1.17 […]