By Fred Kroner Grant Powell started the postseason with a hat trick on Saturday (Oct. 9) as the Oakwood/Salt Fork soccer team turned back visiting Georgetown-Ridge Farm 7-1 in a Class 1A IHSA regional quarterfinal match. In addition to his three goals, Powell had one assist. Reef Pacot had two […]
When the Oakwood Soccer team is looking for a boost, Grant Powell is usually there. Powell leads the Comets this season and in the all-time record category with 19 assists this season, and 30 assists over his career. He broke both records on Oct. 2 when Oakwood defeated Judah Christian. […]
By Fred Kroner Freshmen Ethan Merritt and Macen Phillips each scored two goals on Wednesday (Oct. 6) as the Oakwood/Salt Fork soccer team shut out Tolono Unity, 7-0, at home. Other goal-scorers for the Comets, with one apiece, were Robby Wright, Reef Pacot and Dylan Diaz. Grant Powell contributed three […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood/Salt Fork recorded its sixth shutout of the soccer season, blanking Iroquois West 5-0 on Tuesday (Sept. 28) in Gilman. Grant Powell hit two goals and added one assist in the win. Joe Lashuay, Brody Taflinger and Reef Pacot all netted one goal. Pacot and Lashuay also […]
By Fred Kroner Dylan Diaz scored a season-high four goals on Thursday (Sept. 9) as Oakwood/Salt Fork ran its soccer winning streak to four matches with a 7-2 triumph at home over Rantoul. Diaz notched two goals in each half. Oakwood/Salt Fork led 3-1 at intermission. Macen Phillips and Joe […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood/Salt Fork recorded its third consecutive shutout on Tuesday (Sept. 7), holding Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Westville scoreless in a 3-0 win in Georgetown. Junior Grant Powell produced a hat trick for Oakwood/SF. His goals were assisted by Reef Pacot and Brody Taflinger. Josh Ruch had two saves. Oakwood/Salt Fork […]
By Fred Kroner Despite a hat trick by junior Grant Powell, Oakwood/Salt Fork dropped its second one-goal decision of the season on Monday (Aug. 30), losing 4-3 at home to Monticello. Powell’s goals were assisted by Zane Trimmell, Reef Pacot and Joe Lashuay. Monticello led 4-1 at intermission. Goalkeeper Josh […]
By Fred Kroner Junior Grant Powell scored three first-half goals and added three second-half assists on Thursday (Aug. 26) as Oakwood overpowered Watseka 11-3 in a soccer match on the Warriors’ pitch. Powell totaled four assists. Also scoring multiple goals for the Comets was Brody Taflinger with two. Reef Pacot […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood lost its season-opening football game on Friday when Watseka scored a tie-breaking touchdown in the final two minutes at home to claim a 28-21 triumph. Colby Smiley rushed for 239 yards on 29 carries for the Comets. He scored two touchdowns, each pulling Oakwood into […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Oakwood/Salt Fork soccer team hasn’t allowed a goal in its first two matches. The Comets opened the season at home on Monday, battling to a 0-0 draw against St. Joseph-Ogden. Goalkeeper Chris Winkler had seven saves. On Tuesday, the team went on the road and […]
