By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood’s football team became playoff-eligible on Friday as it raced past Georgetown-Ridge Farm 34-20 in its homecoming game at Fithian. Oakwood is 5-1 overall and faces the other 5-1 team from the Vermilion Valley Conference on Friday when it plays host to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin. Neither team has […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com In 1988, Oakwood High School’s seventeen-year-old Philip Huchel had one thing on his mind: game day. It meant everything. Now, 30 years later, as the 1988 Oakwood Football team prepares to be honored at Friday night’s football game against Georgetown-Ridge farm, what Huchel remembers is the […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For the second time in the last three weeks, Oakwood shut out its football opponent while maintaining its prolific offensive output. The Comets (4-1) went to Gilman on Friday and blanked Iroquois West in a non-conference contest, 41-0. The Comets are averaging 47 points per game […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood Football Five players scored touchdowns on Friday as Oakwood celebrated homecoming with a 54-12 football victory over Hoopeston Area. Jack Carey, Gaven Clouse and Blaine McCord all scored two TDs. McCord rushed for a game-high 122 yards on 13 carries. Clouse rushed for 64 yards […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Oakwood piled up 64 first-half points on Friday and blitzed Oblong/Palestine/Hutsonville 84-0 in a non-conference football road game. The Comets (2-1) reached the end zone on an interception, a fumble recovery and return, a kickoff return as well as on passing and running plays. Eight squad […]
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com Jack Carey scored two touchdowns on Friday as Oakwood bounced back from a Week 1 loss to overpower visiting Warrensburg-Latham, 35-7, in a non-conference football game. Colby Smiley’s 25-yard scoring jaunt, followed by Caleb Lashuay’s conversion kick, lifted the Comets into a 7-0 first-quarter lead. W-L […]
*photo taken from Oakwood Daily Times (2014) Oakwood High School will host their Homecoming Parade on Sept. 20 at 3:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Movie Genres.” Individuals or groups wishing to walk or ride in this parade must submit a registration form (below) to Teresa Cooper at Oakwood High […]
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 […]
Oakwood High School invites community members to join them for their fall sports preview night on Friday, Aug. 23. Oakwood golf took to the course on Monday in Urbana. Cross Country will begin competing on Aug. 31 at St. Thomas More. Volleyball will showcase what they have worked on during […]
