By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com Oakwood’s Caleb Lashuay knows the gift he’s been given. A Class of 2020 Valedictorian, Lashuay entered high school with his sights set on getting straight A’s not because he wanted to prove something, but rather because he was just appreciative of the opportunity to learn. “I […]
Friday Night Lights are back! But instead of football players on the field, teachers will line the school’s parking lot and instead of fans in the stands, community members will be allowed to cheer from their cars. Oakwood High School is joining a national movement to provide hope to its […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Jack Carey is one of those athletes who is at home on a football field, regardless of where he is positioned. He might be a running back, a slot or a receiver on offense. On defense, he might be in the secondary or even an outside […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com We unveiled our winter-sport all-decade teams on Monday. Today, we check-in for the fall-sport all-decade teams. Fifteen of the Oakwood athletes listed for fall-sport recognition received similar honors for the winter-sport season. The 10 repeaters on the boys’ side are Mason Ajster, Gevin Ashikyan, Cody Ayers, […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com A chance for redemption turned into a case of déjà vu on Saturday for Oakwood High School’s football team. For the second year in a row, the Comets played at Pana in a Class 2A playoff game. For the second year in a row, Pana dealt […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood football There has not been a change in offensive philosophy within the Oakwood football program. The Comets are a run-first team which boasts two players with more than 800 yards rushing for the season. And yet, on Friday when the school ended a 31-year streak […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood football is continuing to make gains. The school capped a seven-win regular season on Friday, overpowering playoff-bound Salt Fork 33-14 in Catlin. The win total matches the best for the Comets during the past 31 years. The 2010 and the 1993 teams each finished 7-3. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Thanks to a 27-point fourth quarter on Friday, Oakwood rallied to defeat visiting Westville and officially clinch a berth in the postseason football playoffs. The Comets improved their season record to 6-2 with a come-from-behind 34-24 conquest of the Tigers. Westville (3-5) carried a 12-7 lead […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The football battle between Vermilion Valley Conference unbeatens went to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin. The Blue Devils (6-1 overall and 4-0 in the VVC) overpowered Oakwood 35-6 Friday night in Fithian. The lone score for the Comets came on a 52-yard run by Gaven Clouse in the second quarter. […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com A few months ago, newcomers to the Oakwood Comets Youth Football League Peanut team had trouble holding their heads up with a football helmet on. But on Saturday, the team comprised of five-, six- and seven-year-old athletes, will hold their heads up high as they face […]
