By Fred Kroner Freshman Timera Blackburn-Kelley picked up her third pitching win in a six-day span on Thursday (April 20) as St. Joseph-Ogden’s softball team registered a 3-2 win at Pontiac. Blackburn-Kelley struck out six hitters while permitting five hits and two walks. Addison Frick was 3-for-3 with three stolen […]
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Landrus holds on for a Spartan save
By Fred Kroner Luke Landrus picked up his third save in his fourth outing of the spring on Thursday (April 20) as the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team held on and posted a 4-3 victory at Pontiac. Landrus pitched the final 1 2/3 innings in relief of Nolan Earley (4-0). Earley […]
Ashbrook and Sands record personal-bests at Pirate Invitational
By Fred Kroner Heritage juniors Aidan Ashbrook and Cohen Sands each recorded personal-best times on Tuesday (April 18) in the 12-school Pirate Invitational boys’ track and field meet in Toledo. Ashbrook – returning to action following an injury and running with a cast on his arm – hit his lifetime […]
Arcola defeats Heritage softball
By Fred Kroner Heritage dropped a 14-2 softball decision at home to Arcola on Monday (April 17). Faith Latham stroked three hits for the Hawks. Paige George had one RBI. On Wednesday (April 19), Heritage was shutout at home by Villa Grove, 15-0. Izzy Reed, George, Adena Paul and Avery […]
Heritage baseball overcomes deficit to defeat Tri-County
By Fred Kroner Julliyan Gray struck out a season-high 13 batters on Monday (April 17) and the Heritage baseball team overcame a 3-0 deficit after three innings to capture its first win of the season, 7-4, at home against Tri-County. Gray pitched 6 2/3 innings and scattered four hits. He […]
Hoopeston Area edges past Oakwood softball
By Fred Kroner Audrey Schnaus drove in three runs on Monday (April 17), but the Oakwood softball team was edged at home by Hoopeston Area, 7-6. Lacey Harrison collected two of the Comets’ six hits. Gracie Hanner drew two walks. Reliever Gracie Enos worked the final four innings and recorded […]
Oakwood baseball defeats Hoopeston Area 20-1
By Fred Kroner Travis Tiernan didn’t allow an earned run for his third consecutive outing and didn’t walk a batter for the second straight game on Monday (April 17) as he pitched Oakwood to a 20-1 win in a baseball game at home over Hoopeston Area. Tiernan (5-0) fired a […]
Brazelton and Immke hit home runs in win over Prairie Central
By Fred Kroner Halle Brazelton and Shayne Immke each cracked home runs on Monday (April 17) as the St. Joseph-Ogden softball team topped Prairie Central, 8-1, in an Illini Prairie Conference game at Randy Wolken Field. Brazelton and Immke both landed three hits for the day. Immke’s homer was a […]
Haley wins 400th victory with Oakwood shutout
By Fred Kroner Connor Hale pitched a two-hit shutout on Tuesday (April 18) as the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team blanked visiting Oakwood, 10-0, to give coach Josh Haley his 400th career victory. Haley’s career record stands at 400-141-2 in 18 years as a head coach, the last 11 at SJ-O, […]
I-74 bridgework begin near St. Joseph on April 17
ST. JOSEPH – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that rehabilitation of theU.S. 150 bridge just west of St. Joseph begins April 17. The project will reduce the bridge to one lane using a concrete barrier wall, with trafficcontrolled by temporary signals, and is expected to be complete in about […]