By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s state-ranked girls’ cross-country team had two runners place among the top 30 individuals on Saturday (Sept. 11) in the First to the Finish Invitational at Peoria’s Detweiller Park. Ranked seventh in Class 1A by milesplit.com, SJ-O elected to compete in the Class 3A race at […]
By Fred Kroner The St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ cross-country team stepped up its challenge on Saturday in the First to the Finish cross-country meet at Peoria’s Detweiller Park. The Spartans are ranked second in Class 1A in the latest poll by milesplit.com, trailing only Chicago Latin. The First to Finish meet […]
By Fred Kroner Kennedi Burnett hammered nine kills and Shayne Immke added five kills on Monday (Sept. 13) as the St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball team swept visiting Hoopeston Area 25-11, 25-11. Becca Steinbach contributed 19 assists, five digs and one service ace. Hannah Fox registered eight digs and Burnett collected seven […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Some perspective is needed for the St. Joseph-Ogden football team after the Spartans’ season record dropped to 0-3 following a Friday (Sept. 10) 34-28 loss at home to Prairie Central. The first three SJ-O opponents have a combined 8-1 record. “We haven’t played three teams that […]
By Fred Kroner Kurt Zimmerman and Chase White were top-10 finishers for Villa Grove on Wednesday (Sept. 8) in the Cumberland County boys’ cross-country invitational at Neoga. Zimmerman was fourth in the 3-mile race in19 minutes, 24.42 seconds. White was ninth in 21:00.04. Other VG participants were: Caleb Wiessing (14th […]
By Fred Kroner Led by individual champion Zach Ruwe, the Heritage boys’ cross-country squad captured team honors on Wednesday (Sept. 8) in the Cumberland County Invitational at Neoga. Ruwe ran the 3-mile course in 18 minutes, 31.64 seconds. Four of his teammates secured top-10 placements. Hunter Montgomery was third in […]
By Fred Kroner Junior Kyle McFarland was the medalist on Wednesday (Sept. 8) in a three-team golf meet at Danville’s Turtle Run Golf Course. McFarland shot a 47. Teammate Case Kopacz tied for fourth individually with a 50. Other Oakwood participants were Nate Stewart (56), Mason Goodner (58), Will Crippin […]
By Fred Kroner The Comets were swept by St. Joseph-Ogden 25-7, 25-6 on Wednesday (Sept. 8) in a volleyball match in the Spartans’ gym. Oakwood (0-4) returns to action on Thursday (Sept. 9) at home against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin.
By Fred Kroner Oakwood/Salt Fork recorded its third consecutive shutout on Tuesday (Sept. 7), holding Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Westville scoreless in a 3-0 win in Georgetown. Junior Grant Powell produced a hat trick for Oakwood/SF. His goals were assisted by Reef Pacot and Brody Taflinger. Josh Ruch had two saves. Oakwood/Salt Fork […]
By Fred Kroner The Hawks reached the .500 mark for the season by sweeping Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin on the Blue Devils’ court on Tuesday (Sept. 7), 25-10, 25-20. Seniors Bri Struck and Torie Rothermel were instrumental in the win. Struck pounded 12 kills and had five digs. Rothermel ended with four blocks […]
