The Mahomet Daily will recognize Mahomet-Seymour High Schoolgraduates each week until graduation on May 28. Senior students will stillhave the opportunity to submit a photo and answer questions in theupcoming months. To participate, contact Principal Chad Benedict atcbenedict@ms.k12.il.us.
By Fred Kroner Both the seventh- and eighth-grade teams ran their winning streak to four matches in a row on Wednesday (Feb. 10) with two-set sweeps at Champaign Jefferson. The seventh-graders upended the Jaguars 25-8, 25-20. Erin Dallas served seven aces and Ava Yeakel landed three aces in the first […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com After starting the season with back-to-back losses, the M-S Junior High boys’ basketball team has compiled a two-game winning streak. The Bulldogs dropped their first game, 42-34 at Mount Zion on Thursday (Feb. 4). Landon Hannah scored 10 points, and Nolan Franz had nine points. Chipping […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week the Mahomet Daily will feature residents of East Central Illinois who have done the little things in their lives to make a difference in moving equality for all forward. This project is in partnership with the Museum of the Grand Prairie, which is collecting stories for […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Andrew Cotner is my friend. That statement is not uniquely singular to myself. In all likelihood, he has more friends than people that I know. “Part of it is his personality and his love for life,” said Michelle Ciucci, who got to know Cotner in the […]
While COVID-19 infections are on the decline in the United States, the pandemic is still not over. Even though 14 million Americans have been vaccinated with one of two COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer), four-percent of the population does not account for the decline in cases over the last six […]
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Chess Team competed in the first-ever IHSA virtual state chess tournament Saturday. The Bulldogs finished in 48th (record 4-3) place out of the 118 teams that participated, gaining wins over against Hartsburg-Emden, Belville West, Niles Northridge Prep and Plainfield North. Mahomet-Seymour loses came against Palatine Fremd, […]
Eleven members of the Mahomet-Seymour High School Speech Team participated in the IHSA Sectional tournament on February 13, bringing their competition season to a close. Junior Savannah Smith advanced to the final round of competition in Radio Speaking, earning a 6th place finish. The team celebrated their successful season with […]
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs finished second in their season-opening boys’ swim meet on Saturday (Feb. 13) in Champaign. Champaign Central was the meet winner with 81 points, followed by M-S (67 points) and Charleston (31 points). With two events left to be contested, the Bulldogs were in the lead. […]
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs had their first two scheduled home games postponed due to COVID-19 protocol on Friday (Feb. 12) and Saturday (Feb. 13). M-S (2-1) was to play Taylorville on Friday and Teutopolis on Saturday. The team’s next scheduled game is Tuesday (Feb. 16) at home against Effingham.
