By Fred Kroner The Heritage 3,200-meter relay teamed up for a first-place finish on Monday (March 20) as the Hawks opened the outdoor season in a five-school boys’ track and field meet at Hoopeston Area. Sharing the baton were Aidan Ashbrook, Joshua Stierwalt, Hunter Montgomery and Zach Ruwe. They were […]
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Holloman and Struck lead Hawks against Sullivan
By Fred Kroner Robert Holloman and Brennon Struck drove in runs for Heritage on Wednesday (March 22) in its baseball home-opener, but the Hawks were beaten by Sullivan, 20-2. Holloman, Destin Nickle and Zaien Smith collected hits for Heritage. Smith bashed a double and Nickle stole a base. Haiden Davis, […]
Fisher defeats Oakwood softball 4-3
By Fred Kroner Samantha Dunavan cracked two hits and drove in a run for Oakwood, which dropped a 4-3 decision to the Fisher softball team on Wednesday (March 22) in Fisher. Oakwood took a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth inning, but the Bunnies regained the lead in […]
Oakwood defeats Danville in four innings
By Fred Kroner Bryson Marcinko was 3-for-3 on Tuesday (March 21) as Oakwood blanked Danville, 15-0, in a four-inning baseball game at home. Marcinko had a triple and stole two bases. Grant Powell was backed by an errorless defense and picked up the pitching win. He yielded two hits, walked […]
Kendrick Johnson pitches no-hitter against Tuscola
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden sophomore Kendrick Johnson fired a no-hitter on Tuesday (March 21) in an 18-0 baseball win at Tuscola in a contest called by the 10-run rule after four innings. Johnson, who struck out seven batters, was backed by a 13-hit attack which included home runs by […]
Spartan softball enters IHSA record book in win over Westville
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s softball team faced a 6-0 deficit on Tuesday (March 21) at Westville when the Spartans unleashed an offensive onslaught that rivals any ever produced in the history of high school softball in the state of Illinois. The Spartans scored 27 runs – 27 runs! – […]
Spartans drop two as 2023 season opens
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s baseball team had a rough start to its 2023 season, losing twice by the 10-run rule on Wednesday (March 15) in the Metro East Classic. The Spartans dropped a 12-2 decision to Edwardsville and suffered a 10-0 setback against Columbia. SJ-0 managed three hits in […]
Marshall tops Heritage baseball in season opener
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Zaien Smith had the lone hit for Heritage, which suffered a 20-0 loss in its baseball season-opener on Tuesday (March 14) at Marshall. Smith had a single. Heritage pitchers Julliyan Gray, Robert Holloman and Lucas Miller combined to walk just two batters. Miller worked the final […]
Oakwood softball falls to LeRoy
By Fred Kroner Oakwood dropped an 18-0 decision on Tuesday (March 14) in its season-opening softball game at LeRoy. Gracie Enos took the loss. On Wednesday (March 15), Oakwood lost a 14-0 decision at Marshall. The Comets (0-2) return to action on Monday (March 20) in their home-opener, against Salt […]
Comets open season with win over Dieterich
By Fred Kroner Senior Travis Tiernan and junior Alec Harrison combined on a one-hitter for Oakwood’s baseball team on Tuesday (March14) as the Comets opened the season with a 6-1 triumph at Dieterich. Tiernan pitched four hitless innings, yielding one unearned run. He walked one batter and struck out seven. […]