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’s volleyball team rallied from a one-set deficit at home on Tuesday against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin and upended the Blue Devils in a Vermilion Valley Conference showdown 13-25, 25-17, 25-23. Katelyn Young provided the Comets a spark with 10 assists, eight kills and three blocks. Aaliyah Denius and […]
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 With medalist Logen Hoshauer setting the pace, the Oakwood Comets claimed team honors on Monday in a five-school golf meet at Ironhorse Golf Course, in Tuscola. Hoshauer fired a 38. Hoshauer, Reed Sperry, Travis Goodner and Kyle McFarland teamed up for a composite total of 189 […]
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com The Oakwood/Salt Fork soccer program suffered its first loss of the season on Monday, dropping a 4-1 decision at home against Monticello. The Comets led, 1-0, at intermission, thanks to a goal by Brady Tevebaugh, who was assisted by Sam Howie. Chris Winkler had a season-high […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometews.com Oakwood High School’s volleyball program always has a guaranteed captain, though the person’s name is not known until some of the positions are secure. “My setters are usually the captains,” veteran coach Lynn Anderson said. Besides that, Anderson looks to leadership from her seniors. “It is […]
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 […]
The 2019 Oakwood Volleyball season will begin at LeRoy on Aug. 26 and end of Oct. 17 at Westville. August 26 @ LeRoy Aug 27-28 @ Cissna Park Aug 29 @ Home vs. Rantoul Aug 31 @ Cissna Park Sept 3 @ Home vs. Heritage Sept 11 @ St. Joseph […]
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com Dwight Colvin scored three first-half touchdowns as St. Joseph-Ogden overpowered visiting Unity 38-14 Friday night in an Illini Prairie Conference game. Colvin rushed for a game-high 191 yards on 22 carries. SJ-O is 4-0 for the season. Unity is 0-4. Colvin scored the game’s first three […]
