By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Danie Kelso’s story is not all that much different than thousands of other athletes. She has had coaches who coached her, coaches who inspired her, coaches who pushed her, coaches who motivated her, coaches who encouraged her and coaches who helped put her on the path […]
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High school athletes return for team workouts with coronavirus guidelines in place
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Area high schools are in the process of preparing their athletes to return to competition. The IHSA permitted limited participation last week, allowing districts to conduct conditioning, agility and strength training exercises in small groups. Oakwood chose to wait until this week in order to get […]
Legacy of consistency and hard work keeps Spartan Runners successful
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The past met the present on Saturday for the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ cross-country team. A legacy of success added another chapter at Peoria’s Detweiler Park in the annual state meet. The Spartans placed seventh in the 26-school field, marking the 13th year in a row that […]
Tough schedule helps Spartans place at IHSA Sectionals, Skinner appreciative of senior class
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The tradition continues with the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ cross-country program. By placing third in Saturday’s Effingham St. Anthony Class 1A Sectional, SJ-O advanced its entire girls’ team to state for the 13th consecutive year and for the 25th time in school history. They did it by […]