By Fred Kroner Kennedi Burnett collected 13 kills and Payton Vallee had 10 kills on Monday (April 12), but St. Joseph-Ogden dropped a 25-22, 25-22 Illini Prairie Conference volleyball decision at home to league champion St. Thomas More. Burnett also had nine digs and an ace. Vallee contributed six digs. […]
By Fred Kroner The Spartans opened the softball season at home on Wednesday (April 14) by doubling the score on Centennial, 14-7. Senior Kaylee Ward led SJ-O with a double, home run and six runs batted in. Sophomore teammate Alyssa Acton also clubbed a home run. SJ-O stole 11 bases […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans opened the baseball season this week with impressive non-conference victories over two Big 12 Conference opponents. On Monday (April 12), St. Joseph-Ogden decisioned Centennial 9-5. On Wednesday (April 14), SJ-O blitzed Danville, 17-1. Both games were hosted by SJ-O. The Spartans’ starting pitchers in […]
By Fred Kroner Mykayla Thomas and Kamryn Soard scored four points apiece for Heritage, which dropped a 37-10 decision in an eighth-grade girls’ basketball at home to Hoopeston Area on Thursday (April 8). On Monday (April 12), Heritage dropped a narrow 23-20 decision at Chrisman. Soard’s 10 points was the […]
By Fred Kroner Addison Hopper scored 12 points on Thursday (April 8), leading Heritage’s seventh-grade girls’ basketball team to its first win of the season, 20-4, at home over Hoopeston Area. On Monday (April 12), Chrisman topped Heritage, 18-11, in a game at Chrisman. Hopper’s six points led the way […]
By Fred Kroner PVO had different double-figure scorers last week as the eighth-grade girls’ basketball team posted back-to-back victories. Hayley Hesterberg tallied a game-high 11 points on Monday (April 5) as the Mustangs defeated Oakwood 33-16. Lyla Frerichs chipped in with six points. On Wednesday (April 7), PVO enjoyed its […]
By Fred Kroner Caroline Aden helped the Prairieview Ogden seventh-grade girls’ basketball team extend its winning streak to three games. In a Monday (April 5) game, Aden scored a season-high 13 points as the Mustangs topped Oakwood, 30-22. Ally Schmitz added eight points. On Wednesday (April 7), PVO overpowered Potomac-Armstrong, […]
By Fred Kroner Samantha Dunavan scored a team-high seven points on Wednesday (April 7) as the Oakwood eighth-grade girls’ basketball team dropped a 38-11 decision at Rossville-Alvin. Adding two points apiece to the team’s total were Bella Bradford and Mady Nicoson. Oakwood (1-5) returns to action on Monday (April 19) […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood’s seventh-grade girls’ basketball team returned to its winning ways on Wednesday (April 7) at Rossville-Alvin, earning a 29-8 victory. Gracie Hanner hit a season-high nine points. Teammates Mady Nicoson and Caydence Vermillion each tallied eight points. Oakwood (4-1) rebounded from a loss in its previous […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors made some policy adjustments on Monday (April 12) at its monthly meeting. The organization dropped the requirement for student-athletes to wear masks this spring while competing in low-risk outdoor sports and activities. That decision affects baseball and softball […]
