By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Luke Landrus scored 14 of his game-high 16 points in the first half on Tuesday (Nov. 28) as the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball team opened their season with an 80-21 thrashing of Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in first-round action of the Toyota of Danville Classic at SJ-O. The Spartans […]
By Fred Kroner Reaghan Stierwalt scored five points for the Heritage eighth-grade girls’ basketball team on Saturday (Nov. 18) in a 25-15 loss in an IESA Class 1A regional tournament game. Kaylee Junglas contributed four points. Finishing with two points were Peyton Curry-Varner, Kalyn Miller and Mariah Spears. The eighth-graders […]
By Fred Kroner Atleigh Miller scored 13 points and Makayla Hesterberg made six points on Wednesday (Nov. 22) as the eighth-grade Prairieview Ogden girls’ basketball team captured an IESA Class 1A regional crown with a 30-23 championship-game win over St. Malachy in Rantoul. The Mustangs (19-3) play in a sectional […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The St. Joseph Middle School eighth-grade girls’ basketball team lost to Monticello, 35-19, in the championship game of the IESA Class 3A Regional at Hoopeston on Wednesday (Nov.22). Brooklyn Stevens led the Panthers with six points. Vivian Smith netted five points. Both Addison Knight and Megan […]
Village of St. Joseph Christmas Tree Lighting Christmas in Homer Cookie Walk in Homer 4. “Santa Sprint” – 6th Annual St. Joe Santa 5K Run/Walk Homer for the Holidays “Candyland Come Alive” at Oakwood Public Library Holly Jolly Christmas at St. Joseph Stanton Fire Department St. Joseph Christmas Parade Bunker […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Like many young, talented and impressionable athletes, Luke Landrus looked to follow in the footsteps of his older brother. Cade Landrus was a baseball player who was a pitcher of promise as he entered Charleston High School. Luke Landrus was following his brother’s path. For years, […]
By Fred Kroner Rylan White’s season-high 23 points provided a spark for Heritage, which captured its first win of the boys’ basketball season, 53-41, over Urbana Uni High on Saturday (Nov. 25) in the 11th-place game of the Cerro Gordo/Bement Thanksgiving Tournament. Heritage led, 11-6, after one quarter and 24-14 […]
By Fred Kroner Addi Hopper drained a season-high three three-pointers on Friday (Nov. 24) for Heritage, which dropped a 47-33 loss to Westville in the seventh-place game of the Comet Classic girls’ basketball tournament in Fithian. Hopper hit a team-high 11 points. Brooklyn Powell netted 10 points. Bailey Lubben and […]
By Fred Kroner Jaydah Arrowsmith scored 13 points on Friday (Nov. 24) as Oakwood won the fifth-place game over Rantoul, 41-21, in the Comet Classic girls’ basketball tournament at Fithian. Oakwood expanded a 17-16 halftime lead by outscoring the Eagles 11-0 in the third stanza. Nikita Taylor tallied 11 points, […]
By Fred Kroner Five players scored in double figures on Friday (Nov. 24) as Oakwood’s boys’ basketball team won the championship in the Tri-County Turkey Tournament at Oakland with an 88-44 triumph over the host Titans in the title game. The Comets won their five tournament games by an average […]
