By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Grace Davis and Allie Morris led a 1-2 finish for Oakwood in a four-school, non-scored girls’ cross-country meet on Tuesday at Chrisman. The Comets were running against the host Chrisman/Georgetown-Ridge Farm team, Tri-County and Notre Dame La Salette. Davis’ 3-mile time was 23 minutes, 28.61 seconds. […]
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Heritage Volleyball wins Arcola Invitational, VGH football captures homecoming win
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Heritage Volleyball Bri Struck reached double figures in kills and Anna Sanders had double figures in digs, but the Hawks were decisioned at home on Thursday by Cumberland 25-17, 25-22. Struck had a team-high 10 kills. Sanders led the way with 10 digs, three more than […]
Spartans rebound for homecoming win, Spartan’s strong at Classic
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans (4-1) rebounded from a shutout loss the previous week to hold Pontiac scoreless on Friday in a 19-0 homecoming triumph in St. Joseph. Coach Shawn Skinner sees a pattern in the team’s 4-1 season record. “We are 4-0 in games when we win the […]
Comet football looking ahead to conference games, Tevebaugh scores hat trick against Schlarman Academy
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For the second time in the last three weeks, Oakwood shut out its football opponent while maintaining its prolific offensive output. The Comets (4-1) went to Gilman on Friday and blanked Iroquois West in a non-conference contest, 41-0. The Comets are averaging 47 points per game […]
Central Illinois Brass Choir provides community for local musicians
Front row, left to right:–Herb Whiteley–Jay Guelfi–Emily Kroner–Brian Lauthen Second row, left to right:–Jeffrey Tolar–Devyn Gay–Jerry Loyet–Rob Rypka–Keith Pollok–Chuck Danner–Ed Harvey–Jan Luedtke–Marilyn Marshall Third row, center: Verlin Richardson, conductor By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It’s not for fame. It’s not for money. It’s not for power. Nor is it for a […]
Buesing wins medalist honors, Hawks volleyball rallies for win
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Heritage Volleyball The Hawks rallied from a one-set deficit on Monday and improved to 4-2 for the season in three-set matches, winning at Chrisman 20-25, 25-22, 25-15. Olivia Sorensen had 28 assists to go with six digs, four kills and two aces. Bri Struck posted a […]
Spartan Volleyball wins over Maroa-Forsyth and Urbana,
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden Volleyball The Spartans won for the 10th time in their last 11 matches on Tuesday, securing a 25-16, 25-20 triumph at Maroa-Forsyth. Katelyn Berry led the way with nine kills. Kennedi Burnett had eight digs and Lacey Kaiser served three aces. Emily Bigger distributed […]
Oakwood Volleyball upends Blue Devils, Hoshauer leads Comets
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood’s volleyball team rallied from a one-set deficit at home on Tuesday against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin and upended the Blue Devils in a Vermilion Valley Conference showdown 13-25, 25-17, 25-23. Katelyn Young provided the Comets a spark with 10 assists, eight kills and three blocks. Aaliyah Denius and […]
Grimsley leads Spartans past Oakhaw Valley, SJ-O Running at Richard Spring Invitational
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com SJ-O Football The gains made by St. Joseph-Ogden’s football team Friday night were not enough. The Spartans’ offense was stymied by Unity’s defense and the Rockets made SJ-O its third successive shutout victim with a 20-0 win for homecoming at Hicks Field. “Their defensive players are […]
Comets victorious in Homecoming game, Volleyball improves to 3-0 in conference, Soccer wins
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood Football Five players scored touchdowns on Friday as Oakwood celebrated homecoming with a 54-12 football victory over Hoopeston Area. Jack Carey, Gaven Clouse and Blaine McCord all scored two TDs. McCord rushed for a game-high 122 yards on 13 carries. Clouse rushed for 64 yards […]