BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets carried a five-point lead into the fourth quarter at home on Friday against Milford, but were unable to secure a Vermilion Valley Conference victory. Milford recovered from a 39-34 deficit after three periods to post a 54-49 triumph. Jackson Powell and Brevin Wells each […]
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Oakwood picks up Vermilion Valley Conference win over Westville
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets’ defense held Westville scoreless in the third quarter on Thursday and Oakwood emerged with a 60-15 Vermilion Valley Conference victory on the road. Oakwood led 27-10 at halftime and limited the Tigers to two second-half field goals. Katelyn Young scored eight of her game-high […]
Spartans on five-game win streak
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans extended their winning streak to five games on Saturday with a 79-44 conquest at Westville. SJ-O led 25-19 after one quarter, but scored the first 10 points of the second period in a 4-minute, 14-second span and took a commanding lead. Ty Pence led […]
Auburn defeats St. Joseph-Ogden in Shootout at Maroa
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden hit 5-of-5 fourth-quarter free throws on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough to help the team to a victory in the Sangamon Conference/Illini Prairie Conference Shootout at Maroa. Auburn edged the Spartans 42-40. The teams were tied at halftime, 18-18. The game was the 15th […]
St. Joseph spring soccer registration open
St. Joseph Futbol Club opened spring soccer registration on Feb. 1. Online registration at Activeworks.com will remain open until March 1. The 2020 spring season will begin with practices starting the week after Spring Break (March 23rd). Games will begin April 18 and end May 16. Kindergarten soccer is set to start […]
Oakwood to play in Maroa IHSA Regional
Oakwood girls’ basketball will play at Maroa-Forsyth in the 2020 Class 2A Regional. Mon., Feb. 10 Game 1 at 6:00 pm: (8) Monticello vs. (10) Maroa (M.-Forsyth) Game 2 at 7:30 pm: (5) Fithian (Oakwood) vs. (11) Westville Wed., Feb. 12 Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (1) Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) vs. […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Class 2A Girls’ Basketball Regional Schedule
St. Joseph-Ogden High School will host IHSA Class 2A Regionals Feb. 10 through 13. Mon., Feb. 10 Game 1 at 6:00 pm: (7) Tuscola vs. (9) Clinton Game 2 at 7:30 pm: (6) Danville (Schlarman) vs. (12) Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm) Tue., Feb. 11 Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (2) St. […]
Dan Davis named 2019 Russell Chism Firefighter of the Year
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com No matter how we prepare and plan for life, there are always twists and turns that lead us down roads we never dreamed of navigating. Fifty-eight year old Dan Davis, a St. Joseph resident, never expected to be rescued by emergency personnel four times in his […]
Homer Youth League to host baseball/softball sign-ups
Homer Youth League will host summer baseball, softball and t-ball registrations at the Homer community building on: February 15 from 9-11 Tuesday, February 18 from 5:30-7:30 Saturday, February 22 from 9-11 The Homer Youth League is switching conferences and will become part of the Tri-Conference. The Pony league will not […]
St. Joseph Little League registration closes Feb. 16
St. Joseph Little League registration for 2020 spring/summer softball and baseball programs is open until Feb. 16. This year’s opportunities include Bitty Ball ($50), Coach Pitch ($70), Major ($75), Minor ($75), Pony ($85) and T-Ball ($70). The season will run April 1 through June 30. Click here to register.