By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The fourth-annual Mahomet Market, sponsored by the Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce, will start on Saturday, June 5. The weekly event will continue through Labor Day weekend. The market will be open from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. at the new Chamber headquarters, 401 W. Oak St., Mahomet. […]
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Ty and Hannah Clark compete in unofficial state track and field meet
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Two Mahomet-Seymour Junior High students participated in the unofficial state track and field meet on Saturday (May 22) at Bloomington. When the IESA canceled the state meet, due to COVID-19 concerns, a private running organization created an unsanctioned invitation-only state meet, based on performances from the […]
Kojich hits hole-in-one at Lake of the Woods
By The Mahomet Daily Don Kojich hit his first career hole-in-one on Saturday (May 22) at Lake of the Woods Golf Course, in Mahomet. Kojich used a 7-hybrid on the fourth hole from 122 yards for his ace.
Tietz named Salutatorian of Mahomet-Seymour Class of 2021
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com Some students – regardless of the school – find their way to the principal’s office more frequently than others. For the vast majority, however, interactions with the principal are limited to a chance meeting in the hallway during passing periods or in the commons area before […]
Taylor named Valedictorian of Mahomet-Seymour Class of 2021
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mike Taylor represents both the first and the last as he prepares to graduate from Mahomet-Seymour High School on Friday (May 28). Taylor finished first in the senior class academically, the rank earning him designation as the Class of 2021 valedictorian. He will be the last […]
Ruzich wins at Apollo Conference meet
By Fred Kroner Senior Shaelin Ruzich was the only Mahomet-Seymour athlete to win an event in the girls’ Apollo Conference track and field meet on Thursday (May 20) at Mount Zion. Ruzich was victorious in the pole vault after clearing 11 feet, 4 inches. The Bulldogs placed fourth in the […]
Mahomet-Seymour finishes second at Apollo Conference meet
By Fred Kroner C.J. Shoaf won three events, setting a meet record in one, as Mahomet-Seymour finished second in the eight-school Apollo Conference boys’ track and field meet on Thursday (May 20). Shoaf broke the Apollo record in the 110-meter high hurdles, cruising to a win in 14.06 seconds. Shoaf […]
Bulldog wrestling wins two dual meets
By Fred Kroner The unbeaten Bulldogs won two dual meets on each of three consecutive days to finish the week. Four Bulldogs ran the table and won each match they had between Thursday (May 20) and Saturday (May 22). Lukas Alstetter was 5-0 at 106 pounds, Caden Hatton was 6-0 […]
Mahomet-Seymour softball wins 2 of 3 late last week
By Fred Kroner Ashley Campbell’s one-out single in the bottom of the ninth on Thursday (May 20) drove in Kenadi Granadino with the walk-off run that ended a scoreless softball duel between M-S and Teutopolis. Campbell’s hit was her second of the game. She was the lone Bulldog with more […]
Bulldog baseball posts new school record
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com The Bulldogs collected a school-record 21 stolen bases in a 10-2 baseball victory on Friday (May 21) at Armstrong-Potomac. Eleven players swiped at least one base. Nolan Nierenhausen had four thefts. Finishing with three steals apiece were Zac Carr and Blake Wolters. According to the IHSA […]