By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s unbeaten seventh-grade girls’ basketball held off Charleston on Tuesday (Sept. 28) for its fifth consecutive victory. Courtney Fonte hit a team-high seven points and nailed two late free throws to clinch the 21-17 win. Hannah Martin added six points. On Thursday (Sept. 23), the M-S Junior […]
Month: September 2021
Four MSJHS athletes compete in IESA State Golf Tournament
By Fred Kroner In its first year with a junior high school golf program, Mahomet-Seymour ended the season with its first top-25 boys’ state placer. Kelton Hennessy fired rounds of 38 and 42 for an 80 in the one-class IESA state finals on Friday (Sept. 17) at Metamora Fields. He […]
Boards discuss future of 13 Acres and Middletown Park
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board and the Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees met on Sept. 16 to discuss the future of 13 Acres and Middletown Park. The two boards met in 2019 and 2020 to discuss the potential future sale of Mahomet-Seymour Junior High and 13 Acres Park to the […]
Meg Rawley named Program Director at Mahomet Area Youth Club
Meg Rawley has found a place where she can make a difference. “I actually stumbled on MAYC (Mahomet Area Youth Club) through Facebook,” Rawley said. “I just saw a random post where they were looking for group leaders for the summer.” With a background in social work, Rawley knew the […]
The Main Scoop looks to fill void in Mahomet community
I scream. You scream. We all screamed for ice cream. And now Jessica and Nick Hanson of Mahomet have a plan to answer the call. “We were finding ourselves driving out of town quite a bit for ice cream,” Jessica said. “My husband (Nick) saw a need in our community […]
South Mahomet Road and CR 425E upcoming short-term closure
Cross Construction will be installing water main on the south side of South Mahomet Road starting this week (Sept 28, 2021) The water main will be extended from the Harvest Edge Subdivision, east of Littlefield Lane, toward the railroad tracks. The construction will go across South Mahomet Road and will […]
Pritzker signs revised state legislative maps
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Despite opposition from Republicans as well as reform groups, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law the revised state legislative district maps that lawmakers passed in August, opening the door to almost certain court challenges. “These legislative maps align with the landmark […]
M-S Soccer holds fifth-ranked Morton
By Fred Kroner Senior Clayton Gibson managed a goal and an assist on Friday (Sept. 24) as the Mahomet-Seymour soccer team fought to a 2-2 draw against Morton, the state’s fifth-ranked team. The halftime score was 1-1. Sam Henrichs had a goal and Titus Payne an assist for the Bulldogs. […]
Maroa-Forsyth defeats M-S tennis
By Fred Kroner Savannah Amatyleon and Lillie Hillard won singles matches for the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ tennis team on Thursday (Sept. 23), but the Bulldogs dropped a 7-2 dual-meet decision to Maroa-Forsyth at the University of Illinois courts. At No. 5 singles, Amatyleon topped Emma Fawley, 6-4, 6-4. At No. 6 […]
Bulldogs win over Charleston volleyball
By Fred Kroner Libby Bodine had 15 assists and teammate Maddie Gaede added 10 assists and three digs as the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team won at home over Charleston, 25-11, 25-17, on Thursday (Sept. 23). M-S (14-5) returns to action on Tuesday (Sept. 28) at Lincoln. M-S is 5-1 in Apollo […]