By Fred Kroner Three seniors led the way as St. Joseph-Ogden outstepped the field on Saturday (Aug. 28) to capture team honors in the 10-school Doc Acklin Memorial boys’ cross-country invitational in Paris. The senior leaders entered the finish chute within 6.3 seconds of one another. Luke Stegall was fourth […]
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Knap, Franzen lead SJO Running at Doc Acklin Memorial Invitational
By Fred Kroner A St. Joseph-Ogden senior and a freshman from the school were the top two runners on Saturday (Aug. 28), helping the Spartans to the team title in the girls’ division of the Doc Acklin Memorial cross-country invitational in Paris. The meet is named in honor of the […]
Spartans look to regroup after Monticello loss
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The first touchdown scored in a varsity football game at Dick Duval Field, which was dedicated on Friday (Aug. 20), was tallied by a St. Joseph-Ogden senior, Isaiah Moore. The Spartans’ running back reached the end zone on a 6-yard run in the first quarter of […]
Heavy Hearts: “This is a tough loss for our entire community”
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com A friend once told me what he considered the biggest drawback to aging. “People all around you start dying,” he said. In my younger years, I didn’t realize the accuracy of his statement. Back then, if I would look at the newspaper obituaries – and that […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Hall of Fame: Greg Knott ‘has been a servant to the school and the community’
Editor’s Note: The SJO Daily will highlight the 2021 St. Joseph-Ogden Hall of Fame Inductees this week. Gary Garrison, Greg Knott, Amy Scharlau Lewis and Ron White were selected to be honored. Inductees will be honored at the St. Joseph-Ogden High School football game on August 27. By FRED KRONER […]
Heritage opens volleyball season with win over Paris
By Fred Kroner Heritage opened the volleyball season on Monday (Aug. 23) with a non-conference sweep at home over Paris. The Hawks dispatched the visitors 27-25, 25-19. Senior Bri Struck led Heritage with 11 kills. She also totaled five digs, two blocks and two aces. Lily Ploense handed out 10 […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Hall of Fame: Amy Scharlau (Lewis) succeeded in the classroom and on the softball field
Editor’s Note: The SJO Daily will highlight the 2020 St. Joseph-Ogden Hall of Fame Inductees this week. Gary Garrison, Greg Knott, Amy Scharlau Lewis and Ron White were selected to be honored. Inductees will be honored at the St. Joseph-Ogden High School football game on August 27. By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com […]
Comets open volleyball season with loss to LeRoy
By Fred Kroner The Comets dropped their volleyball season-opener on Monday (Aug. 23) at LeRoy. The Panthers topped Oakwood 25-19, 25-21. Karsen Rupp led Oakwood with seven assists, Madison Doan had five kills and Nikita Taylor had three kills. The Comets (0-1) return to action on Thursday (Aug. 26) at […]
McFarland leads Oakwood Golf at Shewami Country Club
By Fred Kroner Junior Kyle McFarland tied for fifth individually on Tuesday (Aug. 25), with a season-best 45, as Oakwood placed third in a four-team golf meet at Shewami Country Club, in Watseka. Other Oakwood scores were: Case Kopacz (48), Mason Goodner (55), Nate Stewart (65), Will Crippin (69) and […]
Oakwood/Salt Fork soccer rebounds with win over Schlarman Academy
By Fred Kroner Freshman Saul Carillo’s second-half goal, assisted by senior Joe Lashuay, accounted for the only scoring for the Oakwood/Salt Fork soccer team, which lost its season-opener at home on Monday (Aug. 23) to St. Joseph-Ogden, 2-1. SJ-O led 1-0 at intermission. Oakwood/SF goalkeeper Josh Ruch had five saves. […]