By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Monday was an anniversary for me. Not one that I care to remember, but one that I also can’t forget. There aren’t a lot of days in my past where I can recall exactly what I was doing at a particular moment in time. One exception […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s path to a second consecutive Apollo Conference boys’ soccer championship was a difficult journey. The team had to play five league games in the final eight days of the season, ending with three road matches in the final four days. Two of those opponents were ones […]
By Fred Kroner Ainsley Ranstead swatted 10 kills and collected five digs on Thursday (April 15) as the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team completed a season sweep of Teutopolis with a 25-11, 25-17 triumph on the road. Maddie Gaede had nine assists and Avery Allen wound up with four kills. M-S (12-2) […]
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs were held scoreless and limited to one hit in their season-opener on Thursday (April 15) at home against Effingham St. Anthony. The visitors posted an 11-0 victory. The lone M-S hit was a double by Mateo Casillas. St. Anthony built a six-run lead after two […]
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs opened the season at home on Saturday (April 17) by sweeping a non-conference doubleheader from Champaign Central. M-S had two complete-game pitching performances. In the opener, Aubrie Shore fired a three-hitter and struck out 11 in the Bulldogs’ 5-2 triumph. In the nightcap, Karley Yergler […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com For the second week in a row, Cole Hubble returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, but for the third time this season, Mahomet-Seymour’s football team suffered a loss against a state-ranked opponent. On Friday (April 16), eighth-ranked Tolono Unity (Class 3A) dealt the visiting Bulldogs […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Ayla Finfrock has her own horse. Mae Thomas does not. Neither fact has any bearing on where the two girls will be next week, and the opportunity that is before them. They have qualified for the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Nationals, which will take place in […]
By Fred Kroner In their home finale on Tuesday (April 13), Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ soccer team overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit to beat Mattoon 4-2 and remain unbeaten in Apollo Conference matches. Nate Lundstrom posted a second-half hat trick. Teammate Eli Warren added a goal and an assist. Other Bulldog assists […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com The Bulldogs won their 11th consecutive Apollo Conference volleyball match on Tuesday (April 13), rallying from a one-set deficit for a victory at Taylorville, 20-25, 25-23, 25-13. Ainsley Ranstead hammered a team-high 15 kills to go with five digs and one service ace. Caylee Folken ended […]
By Fred Kroner Kylie Waldinger matched her season’s high with 12 points on Saturday (April 10) as M-S defeated Monticello 36-11 in the Bulldogs’ gym. Grace Binkley contributed eight points and hit 6 of 8 free throw attempts. On Monday (April 12), M-S won its sixth consecutive game, topping Mount […]
