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 […]
By Fred Kroner The Blue Devils bounced back from a Thursday (April 8) loss at Heritage by topping Judah Christian on Saturday (April 10) in Champaign. Madie Burwell had nine kills and two aces as Villa Grove surged past Judah Christian 25-15, 22-25, 25-17. Kyleigh Block had 15 assists while […]
