SJO Daily

By Fred Kroner The Heritage seventh-grade volleyball team stormed back from a one-set deficit on Thursday (Jan. 26) at home and defeated Hoopeston Area, 25-27, 25-21, 25-16. On Tuesday (Jan. 31), the seventh-grade A team dropped a 25-17, 25-21 decision at Chrisman, but the B team was victorious, 25-6, 25-16. […]

By Fred Kroner Prairieview Ogden’s seventh-grade boys’ basketball team is headed to the Class 1A IESA state tournament following a resounding 42-8 triumph over Cissna Park on Monday (Jan. 30)  in the Schlarman Sectional title game. PVO (22-2) plays in a state quarterfinal game on Saturday (Feb. 4) at 10 […]

By Fred Kroner The St. Joseph seventh-grade volleyball team has an 8-1 season record, with seven of the wins coming in two-set sweeps. The Panthers opened the season with wins over Hoopeston Area (25-12, 25-15), Champaign Next Generation (25-15, 25-1) and Tolono Unity (25-9, 25-16) before going to the Maroa-Forsyth […]

By Zainab Susi The month of February is all about LOVE. One of my favorite authors Gary Zukav wrote, “Eventually, you will come to understand that love heals everything, and love is all there is.”  Love to everyone regardless of age, religion, background, race. We are all human and every […]

By Fred Kroner Adena Paul tallied eight points on Thursday (Jan. 26) for Heritage, which dropped a 60-17 decision at Okaw Valley. The Hawks (1-15) return to action on Saturday (Feb. 4) at Hoopeston Area.

By Fred Kroner Playing their second consecutive overtime game in the Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament, Heritage suffered  a 51-50 loss to Blue Ridge on Saturday (Jan. 28). The lone point scored in OT was a free throw by the Knights. Timmy Wilson led Heritage with 17 points. Aaron Coffin notched […]

By Fred Kroner Jaydah Arrowsmith scored a game-high 16 points and Addie Wright added 15 points on Thursday (Jan. 26) as the Oakwood girls’ basketball team defeated visiting Westville, 46-33. The Comets expanded a 9-6 lead after one quarter into  a 24-13 edge at halftime. Cherokee Hanner chipped in with […]

By Fred Kroner Tanner Pichon scored a game-high 19 points on Friday (Jan. 27) as Oakwood decisioned Cissna Park at home, 62-35. Three teammates joined him in double figures. Finishing with 11 points apiece were Jackson Dudley and Brody Taflinger. Dalton Hobick added 10 points and Alec Harrison chipped in […]

By Fred Kroner A total of 23 St. Joseph-Ogden wrestlers participated in the Quincy Notre Dame Invitational on Saturday (Jan. 28). Nine of those athletes were place-winners and 13 of them finished with at least one pin, with eight securing a fall in the first period. Thanks to their efforts, […]

By Fred Kroner Addy Martinie fired in 19 points and Addison Frick was close behind with 18 points on Friday (Jan. 27) as the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team posted a 54-45 victory at Bloomington Central Catholic. SJ-O carried a 36-35 lead into the final quarter. Frick hit 4-of-4 free […]