The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) released a statement after the IHSA decided to move forward with high school basketball despite IDPH guidelines Wednesday. “Earlier today, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) held a special meeting of their Board of Directors,” Executive Director Steve Endsley wrote.. “During their meeting, the […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com High school basketball in Illinois doesn’t have a green light, full-speed-ahead option, but there was more optimism in the state on Wednesday than there was on Tuesday. A second consecutive day of surprises greeted coaches, players, parents, school administrators and fans on Wednesday (Oct. 28). One […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) will allow high school basketball practices to begin on Nov. 16 despite changes to youth sport guidelines that moved basketball into the high-risk category Tuesday. Boys and girls basketball programs will be allowed 31 games beginning Nov. 30. As a part of the mitigation […]
One day before the IHSA board will meet to discuss the fate of winter sports, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) elevated the sport of basketball from a medium risk level to a high-risk level. Basketball practices were scheduled to start on Nov. 16 and games on Nov. 30. […]
Beginning Monday, November 2, the Mahomet-Seymour High School Fieldhouse will open for walkers and joggers (only) from 5:30am – 7:00am. The facility will be open Monday thru Friday when school is in session and users will be required to sign-in, wear an appropriate face covering, and maintain social distancing.
Elections often connect the past to the future. The Champaign County Forest Preserve Referendum is no different. CCFPD has not had a voter-approved tax increase in its 72-year history. Yet, Champaign County forest preserve lands have increased from 260 acres to the 4,000 acres of forests, prairies, wetlands, and waterways […]
American writer William Carlos Williams is known for his staccato-short poems. One called “So much depends upon” gives two images: a red wheelbarrow glazed with rain water, and several white chickens beside it. Why these barnyard items and nothing more? To remind us of beautyin what is very ordinary, taken […]
A teacher at Middletown Prairie and two students at Mahomet-Seymour High School have tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Lindsey Hall sent a letter to all parents in the district Monday afternoon as two staff members and 22 students will be quarantined at Middletown Prairie and 1 staff member and 6 […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The state-ranked Bulldogs’ boys’ cross-country team lived up to expectations on Saturday (Oct. 24), dominating the 11-school Class 2A IHSA regional field at Taylorville. Mahomet-Seymour’s team title was its first in the sport since 2016. All five of M-S’ scoring runners finished among the top 15 […]
By Fred Kroner Led by two top-five runners, and five teammates who ran within 47 seconds of one another, Mahomet-Seymour was the dominant team on Saturday (Oct. 24) in the Taylorville Class 2A IHSA girls’ regional cross-country meet. Overall for M-S, the regional crown was the 16th in school history […]
