By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The St. Joseph seventh-grade boys’ basketball team finished the 2023 portion of its schedule with back-to-back wins. The Panthers upended Paris, 37-32, on Thursday (Dec. 14). Kyler Smith led the way with 11 points and St. Joseph teammate Landyn Thome chipped in with 10 points. On […]
The much-anticipated Mahomet Polar Plunge is set to make a splash at Lake of the Woods on Saturday, February 17, inviting the community to brave the cold for a heartwarming cause. This exhilarating event, known for its festive atmosphere and commitment to charity, is not just a test of endurance […]
By Fred Kroner Fisher High School drilled four three-point shots in the first quarter on Saturday (Jan. 6), building a 26-6 lead in a game it won over visiting Heritage, 59-26. The Hawks were led in scoring by Addi Hopper (eight points), Brooklyn Powell (seven points) and Gracie Tate (six […]
By Fred Kroner Rylan White netted a team-high 15 points on Friday (Jan. 5), but the Heritage boys’ basketball team couldn’t overcome a 33-12 first-quarter deficit at home against Okaw Valley and dropped a 74-37 decision. Jacob Bensyl added eight points for the Hawks. James Dillon and Brennan Struck each […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood/Salt Fork’s wrestling team won eight of nine dual meets during the two-day, 60-school Abe’s Rumble event in Springfield, which concluded on Saturday (Dec. 30). The Comets finished ninth in the top division (Gold Division). Five Oakwood/Salt Fork wrestlers were unbeaten during the tournament. The Comets’ top […]
By Fred Kroner Jaydah Arrowsmith scored 16 points on Thursday (Jan. 4) as Oakwood snapped a four-game losing streak with a 36-25 victory at home over Chrisman. Bella Bradford scored eight points and Nikita Taylor totaled seven points. Also reaching the scoring column for the Comets were Gracie Hanner (two […]
By Fred Kroner For the first time, both of the Dudley brothers reached the 20-point mark in the same game on Friday (Jan. 5) as Oakwood throttled visiting Chrisman, 74-23, in a Vermilion Valley Conference boys’ basketball game. Jackson Dudley poured in a season-high 22 points and Carsen Dudley tallied […]
By Fred Kroner Three St. Joseph-Ogden wrestlers won all five of their matches on Saturday (Jan. 6), helping the Spartans to a 4-1 record in the Robinson Duals. Emmett Holt (106 pounds), Holden Brazelton (132 pounds) and Landen Butts (138 pounds) finished the day with unbeaten records. Coy Hayes (150 […]
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden nailed 8-of-11 fourth-quarter free throws on Thursday (Jan. 4) and edged Pontiac, 59-57, on the Indians’ court. Before the fourth quarter, SJ-O was 0-for-4 from the free throw line for the game. Katie Ericksen tallied a team-high 19 points for the Spartans. Addy Martinie seconded […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s state-ranked boys’ basketball team was outscored 30-6 at the free throw line on Saturday (Jan. 6) and dropped a 72-57 decision to Pinckneyville in the SJ-O Christie Clinic Shootout. The Spartans hit 6 of 20 free throws. Pinckneyville was 30-for-35 from the charity stripe. […]
