SJO Daily

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 […]

By Fred Kroner Luke Landrus socked two hits, but the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team took a 7-3 loss to Maroa-Forsyth on Wednesday (May 22) in a semifinal game of the IHSA Class 2A sectional at Millikin University, in Decatur. Landrus, Braxton Waller and Kodey McKinney delivered one RBI apiece for […]

By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com Effingham St. Anthony pushed across a run in the seventh inning and made it hold up on Tuesday (May 21) in a Class 2A IHSA softball regional semifinal conquest of St. Joseph-Ogden. Timera Blackburn-Kelly slugged a home run and stole three bases for the Spartans. She […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The transition from high school athlete to college athlete usually involves a major transition. For St. Joseph-Ogden senior Addie Roesch, it will simply be more of the same. The Parkland College volleyball recruit will continue practicing in a gymnasium where she has worked out for more […]

By Fred Kroner Eli Franklin placed 10th on Saturday (May 18) in the boys’ IESA Class 3A state track and field meet at the Eastside Centre, in East Peoria. His time in the 1,600 meters was 4:59.21. Franklin was the Panthers’ lone state-qualifier in the eighth-grade division. — St. Joseph […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph Middle School eighth-grade Vivian Smith placed second on Saturday (May 18) in the discus at the IESA Class 3A girls’ track and field state meet at the Eastside Centre, in East Peoria. Smith’s top toss was 100 feet, 5 inches. She also secured a […]

Motorists who regularly travel through the interchange between Interstate 74 and Interstate 57 in Champaign are advised to prepare for disruptions starting May 20, as significant closures are set to commence, impacting daily commutes. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced a month-long closure of the eastbound I-74 ramp […]