By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s swimmers and divers won all 12 events on Monday (Oct. 2), leading the Bulldogs to victory in a three-school meet at Danville. M-S amassed 131 points. Runner-up Danville had 79 points and Charleston ended with 49 points. Three Bulldogs were double winners in individual events. Lainey […]
By Fred Kroner In seven of nine divisions, members of the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ tennis team advanced to championship matches in the Apollo Conference Tournament, which ended on Saturday (Sept. 30) in Mount Zion. The Bulldogs’ winner included the undefeated doubles duo of Adella Bird and Holland Martin. They posted a […]
By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour girls’ golf season came to an end on Monday (Oct. 2) in the Class 2A sectional tournament at Ironwood Golf Course, in Normal. The Bulldogs had five individuals who competed at the sectional and were led by Brooke Hartman, who carded a 90 and tied […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ golf team captured the second Class 2A sectional championship in the sport in school history on Monday (Oct. 2), blitzing the 12-school field at Kellogg Golf Course, in Peoria. M-S’ team composite score was 301. Runner-up Jacksonville posted a 311 score and the third […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s seventh-grade girls’ basketball team will play for the championship in its own four-team, round-robin tournament on Thursday (Oct. 5). The Bulldogs put themselves in position for a title with back-to-back wins to start the week. M-S topped Tuscola, 29-13, on Monday (Oct. 2) and then decisioned […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high boys’ cross-country team captured the Champaign County championship on Thursday (Sept. 27) at Tolono Unity. The Bulldogs’ first four runners completed the 2-mile course within 34.7 seconds of one another. The M-S team leader was Adam Smigielski. He ran third in 11 minutes, 4.9 […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Led by six top-10 runners in an 85-runner field, Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high girls’ cross-country team won the Champaign County championship on Thursday (Sept. 27) at Tolono Unity. Paige Jansen, posting a personal-best by 40 seconds, was the meet runner-up with a 2-mile time of 12 minutes, […]
The stage is set for high schools in Champaign County as they battle it out for a unique musical opportunity. Thirteen local schools are in the running for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform with the iconic rock band, Foreigner, at the State Farm Center on October 22. The winning choir […]
As the colors of fall paint the landscape, the Museum of the Grand Prairie is gearing up to celebrate the vibrant season with its annual Harvest Fest. Set to take place on Saturday, October 7, from 1-3 p.m., the festival promises a slew of traditional autumnal activities for attendees of […]
The Cornbelt Fire Department will host their annual Open House event on Oct. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. The station, located at 506 E Main St., will be open to the public with free hot dogs and drinks available. The “Old 52” will stretch its legs as it carries […]
