By Fred Kroner Nikita Taylor won the 400-meter dash on Thursday (March 28) as the Oakwood girls’ track and field team opened the outdoor season at a five-school meet in Tuscola. Taylor’s time was 1:05.70. Her margin of victory was 2.84 seconds. Taylor was one of six Comets who secured […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s boys’ track team secured a sweep of the four relay races on Thursday (March 28) in the season-opening outdoor track and field meet at Tuscola. The 400-meter relay consisted of Jack Ajster, Connor Moss, Jacob Pricer and Connor Smith. They were timed in 45.72 seconds. Sharing […]
By Fred Kroner Gracie Hanner slammed a solo home run in the fourth inning on Thursday (March 28) to create a 1-1 tie, but Oakwood needed to score twice in the bottom of the eighth inning to salvage a 3-2 softball victory over visiting Armstrong-Potomac. The Comets’ other hits were […]
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), […]
