By Fred Kroner On the night the St. Joseph-Ogden reached the 20-win mark for the 36th consecutive season, Madison Stevens became the third Spartan this season to pitch a shutout. Stevens worked all seven innings on Monday (April 29) in a 2-0 win at home over Monticello. She walked one […]
By Fred Kroner Bryson Houchens poked three extra-base hits – including a home run – and Luke Landrus also blasted a home run on Wednesday as the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team earned a 15-1 victory at Herscher. Houchens also hit two doubles. Both he and Waller each delivered three RBI. […]
By Fred Kroner Senior Payton Carter was the lone St. Joseph-Ogden athlete to win an event on Tuesday (April 30) in the 10-school Illini Prairie Conference girls’ track and field meet at Pontiac. Carter was victorious in the pole vault, clearing 11 feet, 5 inches. She also had runner-up finishes […]
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 […]
