By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Dalton York’s hit in the bottom of the sixth inning on Saturday (Sept. 26) helped Prairieview Ogden snap a 6-6 tie and defeat visiting Schlarman Academy 8-6 in a Class 1A IESA regional championship baseball game. PVO, which finished with a school-record 11 wins in 13 […]
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com The Panthers reached the Class 2A IESA regional championship game by stealing 10 bases in a 10-5 semifinal conquest of Hoopeston Area. A six-run sixth inning proved to be the difference for St. Joseph. Timera Blackburn-Kelly pitched a complete game and earned the victory. She also […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Panthers advanced to the Class 2A IESA regional title game by virtue of an 11-2 triumph over Fisher in the semifinals on Wednesday (Sept. 23). St. Joseph scored all of the runs it would need with a six-run first inning. Logan Rosenthal and Bryson Houchens […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Joe Mills remembers taking his sons and his father to Cubs baseball games at Wrigley Field. One particular game stands out in his mind because it was the last time he accompanied his father Thomas, who is now deceased, to a game. Chicago’s starting pitcher that […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Adding girls’ tennis was never part of the long-term plan for 2020 at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. It only became a reality as the COVID-19 pandemic took away other opportunities for girls at SJ-O when the school year started. Volleyball was pushed to a Feb. 15 […]
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Freshman Lilli Montgomery ended third in a four-school meet on Tuesday (Sept. 15) at Tuscola. Her 3-mile time was 22 minutes and 17 seconds. Other team leaders were Emma Buesing (12th in 25:18), Hailey Stutz (13th in 25:58), Kyleigh Price (14th in a PR of 26:12) […]
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Freshman Zach Ruwe finished third individually for Villa Grove/Heritage on Tuesday (Sept. 15) in a four-team meet at Tuscola’s Wimple Park. Ruwe’s 3-mile time was 18 minutes and 28 seconds. Two other teammates joined him among the top 10 placers, both after career-best performances. Rowan Denmark-Collins […]
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Chloe Burkhalter was the lone Spartan to place among the top 10 on Tuesday (Sept. 15) in a dual meet against Monticello at Lodge Park. Burkhalter ran ninth, finishing the 3-mile course in 22 minutes and two seconds. Others among the team’s top seven were: Hanna […]
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans’ top seven runners finished in a pack within 47 seconds of one another on Tuesday (Sept. 15), but dropped a close decision to Monticello at Lodge Park. SJ-O had five top 10 placers, led by Spencer Wilson, whose 3-mile time was 17 minutes and […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden Boys’ Golf Ty Pence placed 10th individually for St. Joseph-Ogden in the Monday (Sept. 14) Champaign County boys’ golf tournament at Lincolnshire Fields Country Club. Pence fired a 94. Teammates Jacob Kern and Logan Smith carded 105s and tied for 22nd. Other SJ-O entries […]
