By Fred Kroner Sophomore Bryson Marcinko pitched a one-hit shutout on Thursday (March 30) as Oakwood earned an 18-0 win over Heritage in Broadlands. Marcinko walked one batter and struck out seven. Grant Powell had three hits for the Comets. Dalton Hobick and Marcinko each collected two hits. Joshua Ruch […]
By Fred Kroner For the third time in eight games, the St. Joseph-Ogden softball team hit the 20-run mark on Thursday (March 30) in a 20-0 shutout at St. Thomas More. Freshmen pitchers Timera Blackburn-Kelley and Amelia Huckstadt each pitched two innings. Blackburn-Kelley didn’t allow a hit or a walk […]
By Fred Kroner Tanner Jacob and Luke Landrus each bashed three hits on Thursday (March 30) as St. Joseph-Ogden opened its Illini Prairie Conference baseball schedule with a 6-2 win at St. Thomas More. Adam Price drove in four runs. Finishing with three RBI apiece were Landrus and Nolan Earley. […]
By Brett McMahon Following the death of her husband last October, Rachel Albers knew she wanted to establish a support system, not only for herself but for other widows in the area. After joining a Facebook group for widows, she realized how many others were struggling with the loss of […]
By Fred Kroner Salt Fork captured an 18-1 win at Heritage on Tuesday (March 28) in a non-conference softball game. The Hawks scored their run in the first inning. Heritage (0-2) returns to action, weather permitting, on Friday (March 31) at St. Thomas More.
By Fred Kroner Destin Nickle produced the lone Heritage hit on Monday (March 27) in a 24-0 baseball loss at home against Neoga. Nickle and Robert Holloman, who was hit by a pitch, each stole a base. Nickle has a three-game hitting streak. The Hawks (0-4) return to action on […]
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Thomas Wells was a two-event winner for the Oakwood boys’ track and field team on Monday (March 27) as the Comets placed third in an eight-school outdoor meet at Hoopeston Area. Wells dominated the distance races, prevailing in both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter events. Six other […]
By Fred Kroner With sophomore Samantha Dunavan hammering home runs in each game, Oakwood’s softball team has put together back-to-back wins this week. The Comets recorded a 15-7 victory on Tuesday (March 28) at Shiloh and followed up on Wednesday (March 29) at home with an 8-3 conquest of Blue […]
By Fred Kroner In a high school baseball game where every run – by both teams – was scored in the fifth inning, Oakwood rallied to defeat visiting Champaign Centennial, 5-2, on Monday (March 27). Grant Powell and Dalton Hobick each socked two hits for the Comets. Matthew Miller drove […]
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden put up six runs in the final three innings on Monday (March 27) and topped Salt Fork, 6-3, in a baseball game away from home. Luke Landrus, Adam Price and Charles Voorhees all swatted two hits. Maddux Carter drove in two runs. Nolan Earley retired […]
