By Brett McMahon It was an unexpected compliment. A former employer told Kristina Robinson that she was the “most decently bold person I have ever worked with.” The phrase struck a chord with Robinson. But it wasn’t quite time to use those words. “I held onto that compliment and tucked […]
Month: January 2023
Hidden Croft Farms a dream come true for Greta Gosnell
By Isabella Zarate For Greta Gosnell, Mahomet is nothing like Washington D.C. Before Gosnell could be found weaving her BMW all around the Inner Loop, now she is cleaning stalls, and loading hay. With Gosnell in the Navy and her husband in the Marine Corps, the congested city of D.C. […]
Commentary: Rely on love
By Zainab Susi The month of February is all about LOVE. One of my favorite authors Gary Zukav wrote, “Eventually, you will come to understand that love heals everything, and love is all there is.” Love to everyone regardless of age, religion, background, race. We are all human and every […]
MSHS Speech places seventh at Heyworth Link Speech Tournament
The Mahomet-Seymour Speech Team capped off their regular competition season with a seventh-place finish among 18 schools competing at the Heyworth Link Speech Tournament on Jan. 28. Students receiving individual recognition included: The team will compete in the IHSA state series beginning Feb. 4 at the Regional tournament in Chatham […]
Varga and Kearns break school records at Urbana Invitational
By Fred Kroner Two Mahomet-Seymour swimmers broke school records on Saturday (Jan. 28) at the eight-team Urbana Invitational in events they had set earlier in the high school season. Aron Varga shattered two marks. He lowered his time in the 200-yard individual medley from 2:04.44 to 2:03.10. He also reduced […]
Mahomet-Seymour grabs two wins over Charleston and Effingham
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ basketball team scored 51 first-half points on Thursday (Jan. 26) and raced past Charleston, 74-13, at home. M-S led, 31-0, after one quarter. Savannah Orgeron led the Bulldogs with 22 points. She also put up five rebounds and four steals. Emma Dallas scored a season-high […]
Waldinger scores 33-points against Mt. Zion and Normal West
By Fred Kroner Jake Waldinger hit three three-point shots and led Mahomet-Seymour with 12 points on Friday (Jan. 27), but the Bulldogs lost a 61-40 Apollo Conference decision at league-leading Mount Zion (22-2). M-S led, 9-6, after one quarter and was within eight points in the third period. Adam Dyer […]
Bulldogs win Apollo Conference title
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s wrestling team ended the regular season with an impressive Senior Night performance on Friday (Jan. 27) at home. The Bulldogs won every match against both Taylorville and Mount Zion and secured the Apollo Conference championship. M-S handled Taylorville 82-0 and blanked Mount Zion, 83-0. The two […]
Mahomet-Seymour Fastpitch Association opens summer program registration
*The following is a message from the Mahomet-Seymour Fastpitch Association It is that time of year to start thinking about 90-degree weather and spending time outside at the ball diamond! The Mahomet-Seymour Fastpitch Association is a softball program open to only players within the Mahomet-Seymour School District with the mission […]
Mahomet Family Dentistry Athlete of the Week: Kylie Waldinger
Kylie Waldinger continues to make her presence known on the basketball court. The 5’8” sophomore began 2023 scoring 13 points with 5 rebounds, helping the Bulldogs to post their first win of the year against Normal West. The Bulldogs came home mid-January to edge out Mattoon in the Coaches vs. […]