By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden senior Carson Maroon was a three-event winner on Tuesday (April 30) in the 10-school Illini Prairie Conference boys’ track and field meet at Pontiac. Maroon successfully completed the distance sweep, winning the three longest races. He was timed in 10:11.70 in the 3,200 meters, […]
In the heart of Illinois, the Champaign County Forest Preserves serve as a vital green space, offering the community a retreat into nature’s embrace. Recognizing the importance of these natural havens, the Forest Preserve Friends Foundation is launching an ambitious campaign to raise $100,000 aimed at trail improvements, ensuring these […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Addison Ross’ story is one which Hollywood script writers would love. It goes beyond the underdog coming out on top. It’s more than not letting astronomical odds stand in the way of success. It’s truly a feel-good story of a willingness to try something different with […]
By Fred Kroner Heritage’s Clark Roland placed fifth on Friday (April 26) in the freshmen-sophomore 400-meter race at the Spartan Classic, in St. Joseph. Roland was timed in a personal-best 55.76 seconds. Results are only available for 15 of the 18 events in the 24-school invitational. Heritage will return to […]
By Fred Kroner Loran Tate was the individual winner in the triple jump on Friday (April 26) in the 19-school Monticello girls’ track and field invitational. She stood in third place entering her final attempt, which was measured at 34 feet, 7 inches. There were 18 competitors in the event. […]
By Fred Kroner Zaien Smith was the lone Heritage baserunner on Thursday (April 25) in the Hawks’ 10-0 baseball loss at Villa Grove. Smith reached with a single. Rylan White pitched three innings, walking one and striking out four. He suffered the loss. Robert Holloman worked the final inning and […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s 400-meter relay, consisting of Bryson McDaniel, Connor Moss, Jacob Pricer and Connor Smith, was seventh in 44.29 seconds on Friday (April 26) in the 24-school Spartan Classic boys’ track and field meet in St Joseph. The foursome set a school record, breaking a mark that had […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood sprinter Aubri Elliott was a top-six placer in two individual events on Friday (April 26) at the 19-school Monticello girls’ track and field invitational. Elliott ran a personal-best 13.34 seconds in the 100 meters and placed fifth. She was also sixth in the 200 meters (29.18). […]
By Fred Kroner Samantha Dunavan extended her hitting streak to 12 games on Saturday as the Oakwood softball team split two games in the Hutsonville Round-Robin Tournament. The Comets, who have won three of their last six games, opened with a 14-2 victory over Wayne City before dropping a 3-2 […]
By Fred Kroner Alec Harrison pitched Oakwood’s third shutout of the season on Thursday (April 25) as the Comets blanked visiting Cissna Park, 10-0, in a six-inning game. Harrison struck out 16 batters in his two-hitter. He issued one walk. Jackson Dudley and Chase Harrison both clubbed two hits and […]
