By Fred Kroner Nikita Taylor was victorious in two individual events and Oakwood teammates Amber Betzwiser, Aubri Elliott and Quinn Sperry all won one event on Monday (April 15) in a four-school girls’ track and field meet at Georgetown-Ridge Farm. Taylor was triumphant in the 400 meters (personal-best 1:04.4) and […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s boys’ track and field team swept the four relays on Monday (April 15) in a four-school meet at Georgetown-Ridge Farm. The Comets also had winners in five individual events and cruised to a team victory with 192 points. Runner-up Georgetown-Ridge Farm amassed 141 ½ points. The […]
By Fred Kroner Samantha Dunavan and Gracie Enos blasted grand slam home runs to center field in consecutive innings on Wednesday (April 17) to highlight Oakwood’s 21-11 softball win at home over Heritage. Enos finished the game 4-for-4 and Dunavan was 3-for-3. Each player collected five RBI. The Comets pounded […]
By Fred Kroner Hoopeston Area scored a one-out run in the bottom of the seventh inning on Monday (April 15) to walk off with a 3-2 win over visiting Oakwood in a Vermilion Valley Conference baseball game. Cort Vermillion drilled two doubles among his three hits for the Comets and […]
The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy (USRC) invites the public to a day of learning and outdoor activities at the Sangamon River Showcase on May 11th, from noon until 5 p.m. at the Izaak Walton Cabin on 679 Senna Drive. This engaging event is designed to enlighten attendees about the Sangamon […]
By Fred Kroner Heritage’s 3,200-meter relay captured fourth place on Friday (April 12) in the 17-team Monticello Boys’ Track and Field Invitational. The foursome of Aidan Ashbrook, Cohen Sands, Eli Denmark-Collins and Clark Roland were timed in 9:05.54. All four runners achieved personal-bests and top 25 finishes in one individual […]
By Fred Kroner Six Oakwood athletes placed among the top 25 individually and established new personal bests on Friday (April 12) in the 18-team Unity High School girls’ track and field invitational. Aubri Elliott was the Comets’ top placer, running third in the 200 meters (28.86 seconds). Elliott was also […]
By Fred Kroner Bella Bradford and Samantha Dunavan had hits in all three games on Saturday (April 13) at the Tuscola Tournament, but the Oakwood softball team went 0-3 for the day. The Comets lost to Camp Point Central, 9-1, to Tuscola, 8-1, and to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 7-6, on a walk-off […]
By Fred Kroner In a non-conference baseball game that featured 25 hits, 24 runs and 12 walks, Oakwood held off visiting St. Thomas More, 14-10, on Friday (April 12). Carsen Dudley popped three hits while teammates Jackson Dudley, Alec Harrison and Chase Harrison all ended with two hits. Every Oakwood […]
By Fred Kroner Carson Maroon won one individual event and helped one relay team to a victory on Friday (April 12) in the 17-school Monticello Boys’ Track and Field Invitational. Maroon won the 800 meters with a personal-best time of 1:59.30. He also teamed up with Colin Wayland, Logan Smith […]
