When Aubrey Wells walks across the stage at Oakwood this weekend, she will have accomplished her goals. One of seven Valedictorians in the Class of 2020, Wells had her sights set on reaching the top of her class as she came into her freshman year. “I have a love to […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Five Comets earned postseason recognition on either the Vermilion Valley all-conference team or the Vermilion all-county team. Senior Katelyn Young was a member of the 10-player first team on both honor squads. Senior Aubrey Wells and junior Aaliyah Denius were members of the seven-player special mention […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The past and the future of Oakwood girls’ basketball came together nearly a decade ago. A promising young player, Katelyn Young, was getting her start in organized basketball as a grade-schooler. One of her coaches was the former Stacie Calhoun, who set Oakwood’s all-time scoring record […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Katelyn Young scored eight first-quarter points and Addie Wright had four in the opening frame on Thursday as the Comets opened up a double-digit lead at home en route to a 46-31 verdict over Salt Fork. Young tallied a game-high 22 points, marking the 15th time […]
Oakwood High School’s Anniston Brant, Grace Hance, Caleb Lashuay, Alyssa Romito, Riley Walker, Aubrey Wells, Luke White, Marci Wilt and Madeline Woods have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. Illinois State Scholars must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen who is also a resident of Illinois. The student must attend […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets opened the season on Tuesday with a 58-35 triumph over Judah Christian in Champaign. The Comets led 20-4 after one quarter and expanded their lead into a final 23-point margin. Katelyn Young scored a game-high 26 points and was 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. […]
