By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s eighth-grade girls’ basketball team opened the season with back-to-back victories before suffering its first loss. The Knights began with a 21-12 conquest of Hoopeston Area at home on Thursday (Sept. 23). Caydence Vermillion led the way with 13 points. Mady Nicoson tallied four points. Brynlie Wait […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood started postseason play in softball on Wednesday (Sept. 8) by matching its season-high for runs scored in a 15-4 IESA Class 1A regional quarterfinal win at fourth-seeded Shiloh. Sophia Hart was 4-for-5 to lead the Knights’ 14-hit attack. Teammates with at least two hits were Brooklynn […]
By Fred Kroner Caydence Vermillion pitched a complete game and Matilyn Griffis drove in three runs as Oakwood defeated Georgetown 8-6 in softball. Vermillion struck out eight in seven innings. Griffis knocked in two first-inning runs to get Oakwood into an early lead. Brooklyn Myers had four hits and stole […]
By Fred Kroner After the offense struggled in the first three games, the Oakwood Junior High Knights broke loose for 15 runs in their fourth softball game of the season, but dropped a heartbreaking 16-15 decision on Tuesday (Aug. 17) at Georgetown Mary Miller. Karleigh Nelson and Matilyn Griffis each […]
