By Fred Kroner Scoring five touchdowns in a football game against an opponent that has been in the playoffs 15 of the last 16 years the IHSA has conducted a postseason is impressive in itself. What Oakwood’s squad did on Friday (Sept. 15) was to score those touchdowns on a […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood/Salt Fork senior Macie Russell ran fourth in a field of 421 participants on Saturday (Sept. 16) in the open division of the Richard Spring girls’ cross-country invitational at Detweiller Park, in Peoria. Her 3-mile time was 19 minutes, 22.4 seconds. Teammate Callie Richardson was 76th in […]
By Fred Kroner Brayden Edwards was the top placer for the Oakwood/Salt Fork boys’ cross-country team on Saturday (Sept. 16) in the open division of the Richard Spring Invitational at Detweiller Park, in Peoria. Edwards was timed in 18 minutes, 22.80 seconds and took 134th in the 573-runner field. Teammates […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s road trip to Watseka on Thursday (Sept 14) resulted in a 25-11, 25-22 volleyball loss to the Warriors. The Comets (3-6) return to action on Tuesday (Sept.19) at Hoopeston Area.
By Fred Kroner Heritage dropped a two-set, non-conference volleyball decision at home to Sullivan on Thursday (Sept. 14). The Redskins posted a 25-22, 25-17 victory. The Hawks (10-6-1) return to action on Monday (Sept. 18) at Chrisman.
By Fred Kroner Heritage freshman Clark Roland finished in 16th place on Saturday (Spt. 16) in the 17-school Tuscola boys’ cross-country invitational. His 3-mile time was 16 minutes, 43.01 seconds. Teammates trailing Roland were Eli Denmark-Collins (36th in 17:53.49), Aiden Ashbrook (39th in 17:55.16), Cohen Sands (61st in 18:46.64), Joshua […]
By Fred Kroner Playing its 12th straight volleyball match away from home, the Heritage Hawks posted a two-set sweep at Toledo Cumberland, 25-21, 25-14. Mary Roland handed out 25 assists and Lilli Montgomery had 13 digs as the Hawks won their fourth match in a row. Riley Miller landed a […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s Comets secured their third two-set volleyball sweep of the season on Monday (Sept. 11), topping Danville 25-17, 25-19 in the Vikings’ gymnasium. Quinn Sperry handed out five assists. Nikita Taylor collected six kills. Luci Morris added four blocks to go with four assists. On Tuesday (Sept. […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood/Salt Fork’s Macie Russell was the individual winner on Tuesday (Sept. 12) in the Vermilion Valley Conference girls’ cross-country meet at Kickapoo State Park. Russell was triumphant by 18.16 seconds, covering the 3-mile course in 19 minutes, 55.34 seconds. One teammate, third-place finisher Callie Richardson, also earned […]
By Fred Kroner Thomas Wells was the individual champion on Tuesday (Sept. 12) in the 27-runner Vermilion Valley Conference boys’ cross-country meet at Kickapoo State Park, leading the Oakwood/Salt Fork Comets to the team title. Wells ran the 3-mile course in 18 minutes, 27.27 seconds. Wells had a 7.98-second margin […]
