By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s baseball team snapped a 9-9 deadlock with a four-run fourth inning and went on to post a 14-9 triumph at home over Heritage on Thursday (March 28). Jackson Dudley and Cort Vermillion both slapped three hits for the Comets. Dudley had three RBI and Vermillion drove […]
By Fred Kroner Savanna Franzen won an event and teammate Payton Carter tied for first on Saturday (March 30) in the 10-school Champaign County girls’ track and field meet at Urbana. No team scores were kept in the outdoor opener for the majority of the competing schools. Franzen was victorious […]
By Fred Kroner Amelia Huckstadt fired a no-hitter, and recorded four strikeouts, on Thursday (March 28) as the St. Joseph-Ogden softball team downed visiting Iroquois West 16-0 at Randy Wolken Field. Hayden Dahl, Grace Goldenstein, Emma McKinney and Thea Smith all drove in two runs. Timera Blackburn-Kelly, Halle Brazelton, McKinney […]
By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s nine-game baseball winning streak was halted on Saturday (March 30) in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader against Teutopolis at Meier Field. SJ-O won the first game, 2-0, but dropped a 15-8 decision in Game 2. Luke Landrus had his third dominant pitching […]
The much-anticipated dates for the third annual prom dress and attire giveaway have been announced, with the community-driven event poised to bring joy and style to many. Organized by former Champaign County Recorder of Deeds, Mike Ingram, the giveaway has become a beacon of generosity and support within the community, […]
By Fred Kroner Zaien Smith extended his hitting streak to five games on Monday (March 25), but the Heritage baseball team lost a 15-0 decision at Neoga. Anthony Happ had the Hawks’ other hit. Rylan White continued his superlative series of pitching performances. White appeared in relief in one inning […]
By Fred Kroner Gracie Hanner, Karleigh Nelson and Caydence Vermillion had hits for Oakwood on Monday (March 25) in a 14-0 loss at Tolono Unity. Gracie Enos and Vermillion shared the pitching duties. Each faced 14 batters. Vermillion recorded two strikeouts in her two-inning relief stint. On Tuesday (March 26), […]
By Fred Kroner Nikita Taylor placed second in two individual events and one Oakwood relay finished in the runner-up position on Monday (March 25) as the Comets opened the outdoor season in a six-school meet at Hoopeston Area. Taylor was second in the 200 meters (29.25 seconds) and the long […]
By Fred Kroner Thomas Wells was a double winner in individual events and Macen Phillips anchored two winning relays on Monday (March 25) as the Oakwood boys’ track and field team cruised to team honors in their outdoor opener at Hoopeston Area. Wells won the 1,600 meters (5:06.85) and the […]
By Fred Kroner Marshall pushed across a run in the bottom of the eighth inning on Wednesday (March 27) to deal Oakwood a 4-3 non-conference baseball loss. Bryson Marcinko had two hits for the Comets and teammate Chase Harrison scored two runs. Marcinko scored the other Oakwood run. Jackson Dudley […]
