By Fred Kroner Junior Loran Tate clinched a state berth in the IHSA girls’ Class 1A track and field state meet by virtue of her performance on Thursday (May 9) at the 17-school St. Anne Sectional. Tate placed third in the triple jump (34 feet, 1 inch), but exceeded the […]
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Oakwood’s Nikita Taylor Advances to State in Long Jump, Leads Comets at St. Anne Class 1A Sectional
By Fred Kroner Senior Nikita Taylor will be the Oakwood High School representative at the IHSA girls’ track and field state meet. Taylor secured her advancement on Thursday (May 9) in the 17-school St. Anne Class 1A Sectional. She placed second in the long jump (16 feet, 6 inches). The […]
St. Joseph-Ogden’s Relay Team Takes Runner-Up Spot at St. Teresa Invitational
By Fred Kroner Charlie Schmitz and Spencer Wilson had the top individual placings for the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ track and field team in the 25-team St. Teresa Invitational, in Decatur, on Saturday (May 11). Schmitz was third in the pole vault (personal-best 13 feet, 8 inches) and Wilson took third […]
Blackburn-Kelley Dominates with 11 Ks in St. Joseph-Ogden’s Shutout Win Over Argenta-Oreana
By Fred Kroner Timera Blackburn-Kelley struck out 11 on Saturday (May 11) as the St. Joseph-Ogden softball shut out visiting Argenta-Oreana, 4-0, in a non-conference game at Randy Wolken Field. Blackburn-Kelley permitted two hits and one walk in her seven-inning performance. The shutout was her third of the spring. Pacing […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Baseball Hits 30-Win Milestone for Sixth Time in a Decade with Dominant Victory Over Salt Fork
By Fred Kroner For the sixth time in the past 10 seasons, coach Josh Haley’s St. Joseph-Ogden baseball squad achieved 30 wins. The Spartans (30-4) reached that plateau on Saturday (May 10), battering Salt Fork, 15-5, in a non-conference game at home on Meier Field. The streak excludes 2020, when […]
St. Joseph-Ogden’s Carter and Franzen Qualify for State Track Finals
By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com Senior Payton Carter and junior Savanna Franzen were the only St. Joseph-Ogden athletes to qualify for the IHSA Class 2A girls’ track and field meet. In the 17-school Charleston Sectional on Thursday (May 9), Carter tied for second place in the pole vault (10 feet, 3 […]
Holloman Shines Despite Heritage’s Struggles in Back-to-Back Losses
By Fred Kroner Robert Holloman’s double was the only hit by Heritage on Tuesday (May 7) in a 15-0 baseball loss at home to Salt Fork. Teammate Zaien Smith also reached base after getting hit by a pitch. Brennan Struck and Lukas Miller each pitched two innings. Struck fanned three […]
Heritage Hawks Secure First Season Win with Explosive Fourth Inning Against Arcola
By Fred Kroner Heritage scored a run in the first inning on Wednesday (May 8) against Arcola and never trailed while posting its first win of the softball season. The Hawks carried a 4-2 lead into the fourth inning when they erupted with an eight-run outburst. Heritage (1-15) returns to […]
Hughes Leads Oakwood to Victory Over Covington, Comets Win 7 of Last 8
By Fred Kroner Dustin Hughes pitched Oakwood to a 7-4 victory at home on Tuesday (May 7) against Covington, Ind. In seven innings, Hughes (3-2) struck out three and issued two walks. He also had an RBI. The Comets’ five-hit attack was paced by Cort Vermillion and Bryson Marcinko, each […]
Spartan Power Surge: St. Joseph-Ogden Softball Dominates With 11-Game Winning Streak
By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s softball team extended its winning streak to 11 games after starting the week with three wins in three days. On Wednesday (May 8), the Spartans topped LeRoy, 10-0, behind a three-hit pitching performance from Madison Stevens (9-3). The shutout was the third of the […]