By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Some athletes have an internal push or an intense drive to succeed and achieve success at a high level. For others, there’s an external nudge, such as a quest for a college scholarship or simply the desire to play a sport beyond high school. For a […]
Month: December 2023
Bulldog finish 11th at Pontiac Girls’ Tournament
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour had two third-place finishers and one sixth-place finisher on Friday (Dec. 8) at the Pontiac Girls’ Tournament. M-S finished 11th in the 32-school event with 61 points. Winning three of their four matches and capturing third were Kalista Granadino (115 pounds) and Isabelle Leyhe (120 pounds). […]
Decker goes undefeated at Downers Grove South Dual-Team Invitational
By Fred Kroner Talon Decker went undefeated and Mahomet-Seymour wrestling teammates A.J. Demos and Noah Daniels won four of five matches on Saturday (Dec. 9), helping the Bulldogs to a sixth-place finish in the Downers Grove South Dual-Team Invitational. At 138 pounds, Decker registered pins in three of his five […]
Bulldogs defeat Charleston at home
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ basketball team knocked down 13 three-point shots and also connected on 14 of 15 free throws on Thursday (Dec. 7) and raced past Charleston, 67-23, at home. The Bulldogs’ 67-point performance was their second-best offensive output of the season. The victory snapped a four-game losing […]
Bulldogs pick up Apollo Conference win
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Jackson Bohm and Lucas Dyer scored 12 points apiece on Friday (Dec. 8) as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team blitzed visiting Effingham, 59-37, in an Apollo Conference game. M-S led, 18-10, at halftime, but pulled away thereafter thanks to a 23-point third quarter outburst. Dyer stuffed […]
First State Bank of Forrest Mahomet Branch Photos: Mahomet-Seymour Holiday Play 2023
This photo album of Mahomet-Seymour Holiday Play is brought to you by First State Bank of Forrest Mahomet Branch. These photos were taken by Maddie Grindley. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2023-Mahomet-Seymour-Holiday-Play/.
Mahomet Family Dentistry Athlete of the Week: The State-Bound MSJHS 8th grade girls’ basketball team
In an exhilarating display of skill and determination, the 8th-grade Lady Bulldogs of Mahomet-Seymour Junior High have etched their names into the annals of school sports history. This week’s gripping 30-27 victory over University Park Crete Monee has propelled them into the State tournament, capping off a remarkable season with […]
Bulldogs come back to defeat Charleston
By Fred Kroner Jackson Bohm and Landyn Hannah each scored six points in the second quarter on Tuesday (Dec. 5) as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team broke loose from a 12-12 deadlock and created a 30-21 halftime lead in an Apollo Conference contest it went on to win, 60-43, at […]
Five Bulldogs finish 2-0 in dual meet at home
By Fred Kroner Five Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers went 2-0 on Tuesday (Dec. 5) as the Bulldogs opened the home portion of their schedule by splitting two dual meets at home. Winning twice for the Bulldogs were Justus Vrona (126 pounds), Talon Decker (138 pounds), DeAndre Hughey (150 pounds), Gage Decker (157 […]
Peoria Notre Dame defeats Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball
By Fred Kroner Reese Gallier scored nine points on Tuesday (Dec. 5) to lead the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team, which dropped a decision at home to Peoria Notre Dame, 69-27. M-S trailed, 14-9, after one quarter before Notre Dame (9-1) used a 22-6 second-quarter spree to take an insurmountable lead. […]