By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com Nolan Earley collected three hits, Tanner Jacob scored three runs and Braxton Waller knocked in three runs on Friday (April 12) as the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team posted a 13-9 victory at Normal University High. Luke Landrus pitched 4 1/3 innings of relief for Earley and […]
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Christie Clinic Photos: SJO Baseball vs. Mahomet-Seymour
This photo album of the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team is brought to you by Christie Clinic. The photos were taken by Madelyn Grindley. To view the entire album visit: https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/SJO-Baseball-vs-Maahomet-Seymour
Struck and White’s Efforts Not Enough as Heritage Falls 8-4 to Georgetown-Ridge Farm in Baseball
By Fred Kroner Brennan Struck and Rylan White finished with two hits apiece for Heritage on Tuesday (April 9), but the Hawks were outscored at Georgetown-Ridge Farm, 8-4, in a non-conference baseball game. Struck and White each delivered one RBI as did teammates Zaien Smith and Lukas Miller. Smith scored […]
Taylor and Elliott Lead Oakwood Girls to Scoring Finishes at Salt Fork Invitational
By Fred Kroner Nikita Taylor was a double placer and Aubri Elliott scored points in one event for the Oakwood girls’ track and field team on Tuesday (April 9) in the 12-team Salt Fork Invitational. Taylor annexed a third-place finish in the 200 meters (personal-best 28.41 seconds) and added a […]
Hanner and Finley’s Hits Not Enough as Oakwood Softball Falls to Watseka 6-1
By Fred Kroner Gracie Hanner stroked three hits and Jada Finley added two hits on Monday (April 8), but the Oakwood softball team suffered a 6-1 loss at Watseka. Bella Bradford and Karleigh Nelson each contributed one hit to the Oakwood attack. Finley scored the run and Nelson had the […]
Vermillion Leads Oakwood to Commanding 11-2 Win Over Watseka with Four-Hit Performance
By Fred Kroner Cort Vermillion stroked four hits on Monday (April 8), as the Oakwood baseball team swatted Watseka 11-2 in Watseka. Vermillion knocked in three runs. Vermillion was one of eight Comets to contribute base hits. Collecting one hit apiece were Alex Wallace, Chase Harrison, Jackson Dudley, Carsen Dudley, […]
Blackburn-Kelly Shines as St. Joseph-Ogden Softball Rolls Over Eureka with a 15-2 Win
By Fred Kroner Timera Blackburn-Kelly pitched a five-inning complete game on Wednesday (April 10) as the St. Joseph-Ogden softball team powered its way to a 15-2 victory at Eureka. Blackburn-Kelly yielded five hits and walked no one. She recorded nine strikeouts. In 36 innings to date, Blackburn-Kelly has a 1.17 […]
Spartans Dominate Rantoul with a Commanding 16-0 Victory in Illini Prairie Conference Clash
By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden Baseball St. Joseph-Ogden’s baseball team brought its offense, defense and pitching on Wednesday (April 10) and secured a 16-0 Illini Prairie Conference win at Rantoul. The Spartans pounded five of their nine hits for extra bases and played errorless defense behind Asher Pruemer, who […]
Oakwood Softball Bounces Back with Season-High Runs, Secures 19-2 Victory Over Paxton-Buckley-Loda
By Fred Kroner After having four consecutive games postponed by inclement weather, Oakwood’s softball team finished the week with games on back-to-back days and a season’s high for runs scored. On Friday (April 5) the Comets lost at Iroquois West, 5-3, but the team bounced back on Saturday (April 6) […]
Oakwood Dominates with Individual and Relay Wins at Vermilion County Boys’ Track Meet
By Fred Kroner Oakwood athletes won two individual events and helped two relays to victory on Friday (April 5) in the Vermilion County boys’ track and field meet at Salt Fork. Connor Smith was the 100-meter champion (personal-best 11.28 seconds), with a time .11 ahead of the runner-up. In the […]