By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Shawn Skinner would love to coach his St. Joseph-Ogden football team at some point this school year. He recognizes that his desire is not supported by facts. Though the Illinois High School Association has not yet determined what will become of the remaining (and rescheduled) fall […]
Author: Fred Kroner
Athletic Directors: Any decision is better than no decision
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood High School athletic director John Odle believes there comes a time when any decision is better than no decision. That time didn’t arrive on Wednesday as the IHSA Board of Directors met, but didn’t provide any further guidance on when – or if or which […]
Frerichs & Stillwell Insurance Services, Inc. celebrates 25 years of business
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Marc Frerichs and Kevin Stillwell grew up in central Illinois communities about 90 miles apart and graduated from high school four years apart. They didn’t know each other. They each had an interest in sports and they each entered the workforce after college in professions they […]
Oakwood’s “Juice” known for her selfless acts of support for every Comet
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There is an ongoing coaching and teaching tenure at Oakwood High School that may not be duplicated. Ever. That is such a long time that most of us can’t even visualize it, but those who make such predictions speak with confidence. The references are to Lynn […]
Villa Grove’s Carson Howard selected for Illinois Shrine All-Star football game
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Player selections for all-star football games are traditionally reserved for those athletes who have a banner senior season. Leave it to the coronavirus pandemic to create a change of plans in 2020. Organizers of the annual Shriners All-Star football game couldn’t wait for results of a […]
Oakwood’s Gage Reed signs to wrestle at Missouri Valley College
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Wrestling has been a part of Gage Reed’s life now for a decade. What he lacked early-on in natural ability, he more than made up for with determination. “When I started in third grade, I wasn’t the best,” Reed said. “I was average.” Improvement came slowly. […]
Without sports “downtime” looks different for athletic directors and coaches
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Change has been the operative word during the past nine months. The coronavirus pandemic is responsible for the upheaval in everyone’s lives. No matter your age, things are quite different with only a glimmer of hope that they will change any time soon. The majority of […]
St. Joseph native to take over Ruff Dayz
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It was just an off-hand comment. Megan (Schumacher) Williams was serious when she spoke, but she was also intending to show how impressed she was with the startup business that a friend’s parents were opening in Mahomet. In December, 2018, Williams attended the open house for […]
SJO Running places fifth at unofficial state meet
By Fred Kroner The Spartans finished as one of the top surprise teams in the Friday (Nov. 6) unofficial Class 1A girls’ cross-country state meet at Chillicothe. One week after placing fifth in its sectional, SJOXC also took fifth in the unofficial state meet. The meet was not sanctioned by […]
SJ-O Running finishes season at 7th in Class 1A rankings
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans worked their way up in the team standings on Friday (Nov. 6) in the unofficial Class 1A boys’ cross-country state meet at Chillicothe. Competing as SJOXC since the meet – sponsored by ShaZam Racing – was not sanctioned by the IHSA, the Spartans stood […]