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Comets fall short to Hoopeston Area

dani — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:13:09 +0000

BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com

The Comets couldn’t hang onto a lead they held after each of the first three quarters on Tuesday and suffered a 57-53 Vermilion Valley Conference loss at Hoopeston Area.

Josh Young led Oakwood with 20 points. Jayden Cox hit 10 points and teammates Elijah Harden and Isiah Ruch both totaled eight points.

Oakwood led 18-11 after one period, 26-25 at halftime and 37-34 after three quarters.

Young had 10 of his points in the fourth quarter.

The Comets attempted just four free throws overall and they all came in the final stanza.

Oakwood (12-13) returns to action on Friday at Salt Fork.

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Young’s 22-points put Oakwood over Salt Fork in Vermilion County Tournament

dani — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 23:51:13 +0000

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 in 20 games she has hit the 20-point plateau as a senior.

Aaliyah Denius contributed eight points while both Wright and Aubrey Wells ended with six points apiece.

The Comets led 18-7 after one quarter and 29-14 at halftime.

Oakwood (17-5) returns to action tonight against Armstrong-Potomac in the 8 p.m. game of the Vermilion County Tournament at Danville’s Palmer Arena.

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Oakwood boys’ basketball falls to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond

Fred Kroner — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:30:54 +0000

BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com

The Comets matched their season’s high for points scored on Friday, but lost a 78-66 decision at home to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond.

Brevin Wells scored a team-high 16 points and raised his team-high three-point total to 25 by sinking two shots from beyond the arc.

Kade Anderson scored 14 points. Isiah Ruch and Jackson Powell each chipped in with 12 points.

A-L/A-H expanded a 15-13 lead after one quarter into a 35-24 margin at halftime. The visitors nailed nine three-point shots.

The Comets (4-4) return to action on Tuesday at home, facing St. Thomas More.

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15 Oakwood wrestlers pick up wins to lead Comets in Pirate Duals

Fred Kroner — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:16:14 +0000

BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com

The Comets (4-0) opened their season on Saturday at the Pirate Duals in Cumberland by winning all four of their meets.

Oakwood/Salt Fork dispatched Shelbyville 60-6, Quincy Notre Dame 52-15, Cumberland 61-15 and Effingham 68-12.

For the day, Oakwood wrestlers compiled a cumulative 47-9 record. Fifteen squad members registered wins.

Eight Comets were 4-0 for the day: Reef Pacot (106 pounds), Gage Reed (113pounds), Blake Barney (120 pounds), Joe Lashuay (132 pounds), Connor Hutson (145 pounds), Jack Carey (152 pounds), Colby Smiley (182 pounds) and Caide Borden (285 pounds).

Smiley posted four pins. Borden and Carey each collected three pins. Reed had two pins.

Ben Jessup (132 pounds) went 3-0 with two pins. At 160 pounds, Tate Johnson was 3-1 with one pin. Caleb Lashuay was 2-1 with one pin at 152 pounds.

Ending the day with 2-2 records for Oakwood/Salt Fork were Case Kopacz (126 pounds), Thomas Lay (195 pounds) and Josh Miller (220 pounds).

Jacob Paris (132 pounds) was 1-0 and Doug Myers (170 pounds) was 0-1.

Five O/SF freshmen earned their first varsity victories: Barney, Jessup, Kopacz, Lay and Pacot.

The Comets return to action on Tuesday at Salt Fork South against Clifton Central and St. Joseph-Ogden.

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Oakwood Food Pantry Turkey Trot

dani — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 01:10:12 +0000

Before the dressing and the feast, there is a time to pause and reflect, look at the year’s blessings and even give a little bit back.

That is the setting for Thanksgiving in Oakwood this year.

The Oakwood Area Food Pantry is hosting its first Turkey Trot on Nov. 28 at 9 a.m.

Registrants for the 5K will enjoy an early morning stroll or through the Ironwood Pavilion at Kickapoo State Park. Festive gear is welcomed and a giant inflatable turkey will be available for pictures.

Race packets can be pickup or guests can register beginning at 8 a.m. Awards will be handed out to the top three runners in the Adult, Senior and Child Divisions at 10 a.m. Special medals will also be issued.

Adult registration is $25 and for children 15 and under it is $15.

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Jake Frank BBQ serves up happiness

dani — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:42:45 +0000

Oakwood, Ill. – Danville native Jake Frank has been doing one thing his whole life.

He’s been making people happy with the food he makes.

Frank, who has worked as a kitchen manager for the last decade decided to take the leap, purchase a food truck and starting his own business in June.

Now he’s serving his signature ribs, spare ribs, rib tips, pulled pork, polish sausage and chicken from Jake Frank’s BBQ in Oakwood, Danville, Georgetown and Catlin, among other places.

“I know there are a lot of options around here for barbeque,” Frank said. “Believe it or not, they’re all different in their own way.”

Frank said he hopes to also serve brisket soon. He’d also like to open a restaurant.

“I just want to make food that makes people happy,” he said.

Aside from working in the restaurant business his whole life, Frank was also the one preparing food for gatherings with family and friends.

With their support and help, Frank has enjoyed spending his weekends traveling around East Central Illinois to provide food at gatherings, fairs and festivals.

“We try to get to as many events as we can to get our name out there,” Frank said. “We go all over the place.”

Frank was serving food at Oakwood’s Color Run on Saturday, and has been at the Oakwood Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays throughout the summer.

With youth football season starting up, he said it will be difficult to get the Oakwood Farmer’s Market for the rest of the summer.

Frank said at this point, it’s best for people to check out their Facebook page for daily locations, but he also said they are behind the Big Four Tavern from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch on Wednesdays.

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