By Fred Kroner The eighth-grade St. Joseph Panthers volleyball team gained a split in its last two matches. On Thursday (Feb. 2), St. Joseph lost at home to Cissna Park, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19. “We gained a nice lead in the third set, but Cissna’s balanced attack was too much for […]
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph Junior High’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball team won the championship game of the IESA Class 3A Hoopeston Area Regional tournament on Thursday (Feb. 2), overpowering third-seeded Oakwood, 38-28. Tyler Hess led the way with 14 points. Cam Wagner added nine points. To reach the finals, the […]
By Fred Kroner Prairieview Ogden’s seventh-grade boys’ basketball team will play for third place in the IESA Class 1A state tournament on Thursday (Feb. 9) at East Peoria Junior High School. PVO (23-3) will take on Lincoln West Broadwell (25-4) in the 6 p.m. third-place game. The Mustangs split their […]
By Brett McMahon For Oakwood High graduate Tricia Keith being recognized at the VASE Excellence in Education Banquet for Special Educators in Vermilion County was extra special. Her recognition, along with that of 37 others across the county, was thanks to Oakwood Superintendent Larry Maynard’s recommendation. Keith, who graduated from […]
By Brett McMahon Mahomet native Cal Joslin returns home with Sidewalk Prophets when the group brings its Songs and Stories tour to Grace Church on April 23. Joslin is the bassist for the Dove Award-winning group, whose hit songs include “The Words I Would Say,” “Keep Making Me” and “Come To The Table.” […]
By Fred Kroner Julliyan Gray scored a season-high 21 points on Friday (Feb. 3), but it wasn’t enough for Heritage, which dropped a 54-53 decision at Okaw Valley. Gray also sank a season-high four three-pointers. Two of the Hawks’ last three games have resulted in one-point setbacks. Rylan White added […]
By Fred Kroner Seven Oakwood/Salt Fork wrestlers qualified for the sectional tournament and helped the Comets win the LeRoy Class 1A regional team title on Saturday (Feb. 4). By virtue of the win, Oakwood/Salt Fork’s entire team will compete in the Feb. 21 Vandalia Class 1A Team-Dual Sectional finals against […]
By Fred Kroner Jaydah Arrowsmith dropped in 10 points on Thursday (Feb. 2), but the Oakwood girls’ basketball team lost a Vermilion Valley Conference game at Salt Fork, 46-32. Addie Wright tallied six points and Kalie Tison added five points. Salt Fork expanded a 16-13 halftime lead into a 39-24 […]
By Fred Kroner Dalton Hobick scored the 1,000th point of his varsity career on Friday (Feb. 3) during a 35-33 loss at Iroquois West. He hit the milestone with a fourth-quarter three-pointer. Hobick and Brody Taflinger each scored 12 points to lead the Comets. Tanner Pichon chipped in with seven […]
By Fred Kroner Three St. Joseph-Ogden wrestlers finished in the top three in their weight classes on Saturday (Feb. 4) at the LeRoy Class 1A Regional and qualified for the upcoming Clinton Sectional. The Spartans’ Holden Brazelton won the 132-pound weight class. His two tournament wins included one pin and […]
