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Panthers win Monticello Tournament
By Fred Kroner Brock Franzen led the seventh-grade St. Joseph Junior High boys’ basketball team to the championship in the season-opening Monticello Tournament. In a 42-4 win over Prairieview Ogden on Tuesday (Oct. 31), Franzen hit 19 points and Landyn Thome made six points. In a 53-25 triumph over Tuscola […]
Dirksmeyer leads Panthers over Villa Grove
By FRED KRONER fred@Mahometnews.com Ainsley Dirksmeyer scored a season-high 16 points on Monday (Nov. 6) as the St. Joseph Junior High eighth-grade girls’ basketball team won its fifth consecutive game. The Panthers handed Villa Grove a 31-19 loss. Avery Lappin tallied six points and Addison Knight finished with four points […]
Freshman Clark Roland finishes 66th at IHSA State meet
By Fred Kroner Freshman Clark Roland finished 66th on Saturday (Nov. 4) in the 256-runner Class 1A IHSA boys’ cross-country state meet at Detweiller Park, in Peoria. Roland’s 3-mile time was 16 minutes, 1.60 seconds. Among freshmen at state, Roland was the sixth finisher. The team champion was Tuscola (97 […]
Macie Russell finishes 47th at IHSA State Meet
By Fred Kroner Senior Macie Russell placed 47th on Saturday (Nov. 4) in the IHSA Class 1A girls’ cross-country state meet at Detweiller Park, in Peoria. Russell’s 3-mile time was 18 minutes, 49.51 seconds. There were 258 competitors at state. The team champion for the third year in a row […]
Savanna Franzen finishes 42nd at IHSA State Meet
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden junior Savanna Franzen finished 42nd in the girls’ Class 1A IHSA cross-country state meet on Saturday (Nov. 4) at Detweiller Park, in Peoria. Franzen covered the 3-mile course in 18 minutes, 40.79 seconds. There were 258 finishers in the race. One Spartan teammate joined her […]
Maroon and Armstrong place in Top 25 at State finals, team finishes 6th
By Fred Kroner Seniors Carson Maroon and Aden Armstrong both earned All-State accolades for the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ cross-country team on Saturday (Nov. 4). The IHSA designates the top 25 placers at the state meet with All-State status. Maroon ran the 3-mile course in 15 minutes, 6.55 seconds and was […]
SJO football season comes to an end in loss to unbeaten Roxana
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s football team fell one point short in a second-round game of the IHSA Class 3A football playoffs on Saturday (Nov. 4). Playing at unbeaten Roxana (11-0), the Spartans dropped a 48-47 decision. In the final Associated Press state poll, Roxana was ranked third and […]
Christie Clinic Photos: SJO Football
This photo album of the St. Joseph-Ogden Football team is brought to you by Christie Clinic. The photos were taken by Amanda Sullivan Wells. To view the entire album visit https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/SJO-Football-vs-IVC/.
Christie Clinic: Tips as you quit smoking
By Dr. Danish Thameem, Christie Clinic Department of Pulmonary Medicine Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It can be challenging, but with the right strategies and support, you can successfully quit smoking. Here are some tips for smoking cessation: Set a […]