This is not the first time the Prairieview-Ogden eighth-grade volleyball team is competing in the 8-1A IESA State Tournament. And with the program PVO has built, it probably won’t be the last, either. “At Prairieview we have a winning tradition,” head coach Tracey Mathis said. “Making it to the State […]
The St. Joseph Middle School eighth-grade volleyball team knows a thing or two about being the underdog. As the 19-3 Panthers head into today’s IESA 7-3A State tournament against a 17-0 Quincy St. Peter team, they may appear to be the underdog based on records. But Head Coach Jeremy Dassow […]
Champaign County residents may have an Easter egg hunt or two scheduled on their calendar over the next month. But residents don’t have to wait until the big day to find eggs. They could just visit any Champaign County Forest Preserve park. In 2018, Lake of the Woods visitors were […]
By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com Pitchers Adam Rose and Keegan McCarty combined on a two-hit shutout on Monday, teaming up for 10 strikeouts while walking no one as St. Joseph-Ogden blanked visiting Villa Grove/Heritage 10-0 in a five-inning baseball game. Kaden Jacobs drove in three runs for the Spartans Jacobs and Adam […]
Joel Branson is getting ready to make a move in the right direction. But before moving to Kenosha, WI.,to attend Carthage College to continue his academic, soccer and track careers, he first needs to finish his track career and receive his diploma from St. Joseph-Ogden High School. Branson’s childhood was […]
Being part of the Ag Education program at Oakwood High School has changed Rachel Cyphers’ life. As a freshman, Cyphers came into the high school set on becoming a veterinarian. But, she wasn’t qualified to take an upper level science class as a freshman, so the closest she could get […]
Seventy-six trombones may lead the big parade, but Heritage Music Director Justin Lee is ready to take his drama and music students into this weekend’s performance of the “Music Man” with less instrumentation, but just as much enthusiasm. While there won’t be 76 trombones on stage during the performance, Lee […]
The best men’s and women’s collegiate wheelchair basketball teams will come to the State Farm Center March 14-16 for the 42nd Annual National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Games will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday play will culminate Saturday with third and fourth place games beginning in the morning and […]
By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s girls’ track and field team placed second on Saturday in the 34-team Eastern Illinois University Indoor Invitational. Meet champion Arthur scored 43 points. SJ-O had 38 points. Three Spartans placed individually and three of the school’s relays also earned points. Jillian Plotner took third in […]
Coming into postseason play with a record of 18-1, most seventh-grade athletes might think they have each game in the bag. But the St. Joseph Middle School seventh-grade volleyball team entered into IESA Sectional play with apprehension. After claiming the Regional title by defeating Westville 25-8 and 25-19, then Georgetown […]
