By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Two days after the General Assembly was scheduled to adjourn its spring session, Democrats in the Illinois Senate advanced a $53.1 billion budget to the House Sunday night, where leaders expect it to pass without changes. The fiscal year 2025 spending plan, which came together […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Grant Brewer was in the varsity lineup for the Oakwood/Salt Fork wrestling program as a sophomore, winning a combined 49 matches in those seasons. He was still a regular as a senior during the recent 2023-24 season. What makes his story – as well as his […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Addi Seggebruch proved herself once. Then, she did it again. Now, the St. Joseph-Ogden senior hopes the third time is equally as successful as the previous two times. When Seggebruch started high school, it was at the tiny Iroquois County school of Cissna Park, where the […]
By Fred Kroner The Heritage Hawks’ 3,200-meter relay collected a 28th-place finish in the IHSA Class 2A boys’ track and field state meet, which ended on Saturday (May 25). The relay runners were Clark Roland, Cohen Sands, Aidan Ashbrook, and Eli Denmark-Collins. They were timed in 8:42.98. The relay was […]
By Fred Kroner Bryson McDaniel, in the triple jump, was the top-placing Oakwood athlete in the IHSA Class 1A boys’ track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University, in Charleston. He recorded a mark of 39 feet, 0 inches in the triple jump and ended in 18th place. Sprinter […]
By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com Both of St. Joseph-Ogden’s athletes in the IHSA Class 2A boys’ track and field state meet who reached the finals participated in the same event. Junior Jackson Ennis earned his first state medal, capturing eighth with a career-best toss of 154 feet, 9 inches on Saturday […]
This photo album of the St. Joseph-Ogden Softball team is brought to you by Christie Clinic. The photos were taken by Amanda Sullivan Wells. To view the entire album visit: https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/SJO-Varsity-Softball.
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com One of the advantages of competitive athletics is that they help a person navigate the ups and downs of life. The wins are enjoyable and can be celebrated briefly, but the losses provide the opportunity to persevere and bounce back from adversity. St. Joseph-Ogden senior Peyton […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mhometnews.com Numbers don’t lie. Statistics can often be twisted and contorted, but some ultimately speak for themselves. When a volleyball setter – who plays in a 5-1 offense – leads her team in both assists and digs, the only apt conclusion is that she is a special […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There is a select group of “can’t-miss” prospects scattered from coast to coast. They are the best in their sport and are on the radar of major college coaches everywhere. Then, there’s everyone else. St. Joseph-Ogden senior Caleb Ochs discovered that it’s important to have an […]
