BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs ran in packs on Saturday, which led to a sixth-place team finish in the 16-school Lee Halberg Lanphier Invitational in Springfield. Kyle Nofziger and Joseph Scheele set the pace for the Bulldogs, running identical 3-mile times of 17 minutes and 4 seconds. They placed […]
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M-S Volleyball wins Bulldog Invitational
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Sometimes, coaches make changes and have to wait for results to happen. Other times, changes are almost instantaneous. M-S volleyball coach Stan Bergman saw quick results with a move he made prior to Saturday’s Bulldog Invitational. On the heels of a Thursday night Apollo Conference loss […]
M-S Football picks up first win over Mattoon
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com One down, and the rest of the season to go. Four different Bulldogs scored touchdowns on Friday at Frank Dutton Field as Mahomet-Seymour snapped its two-game losing streak with a 35-14 triumph over Mattoon. The Apollo Conference victory was also the first career win at M-S […]
M-S Volleyball falls to unbeaten Unity
FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Ainsley Ranstead had eight kills and nine digs on Tuesday, but Mahomet-Seymour volleyball dropped a 25-20, 25-23 decision at unbeaten Unity. Kayin Garner handed out 21 assists and served one ace. Unity is 4-0. M-S (1-2) returns to action tonight at home against Lincoln in the team’s […]
Shoaf posts top score for Bulldogs, Girls’ golf places second at Monticello
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour Boys’ Golf Junior Curtis Shoaf on Tuesday became the fourth Bulldog to post the team’s best score in a meet this season. Shoaf tied for fifth overall, with a 45, in a dual meet against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at Lake of the Woods. GCMS topped the […]
M-S Swimming wins 9 of 11 events at Lincoln
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour dominated a four-team girls’ swimming meet on Tuesday at Lincoln, winning nine of 11 events and sweeping the top three spots in two of the races. M-S amassed 580 points, more than the total for the other three schools combined. Runner-up Lincoln had 199 points […]
M-S Soccer ties Metamora in their season opener
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Kadyn Jones scored on a first-half penalty kick and a Mahomet-Seymour Soccer squad with eight new starters salvaged a 1-1 tie with visiting Metamora in Tuesday’s season-opening match at Middletown Field. “I expected a lot of growing pains this week, so I am pretty content with […]
M-S Volleyball learns a little bit in first win
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Balance was the key Tuesday night in Mahomet-Seymour’s ability to bounce back from a first-set loss in its volleyball season-opener. Seven Bulldogs delivered kills in the second set against visiting Champaign Central, a set in which M-S never trailed, and the team finished strong in the […]
Cassel and Harvey medalists at dual meet
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Senior Hannah Cassel was the Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Golf medalist on Tuesday as M-S topped Blue Ridge, 226-235, in a dual meet at Lake of the Woods. Cassel’s nine-hole score was 54. Ainsley Winters carded a 56. Teammates Cecilia Abramson and Emma Yates each shot 58s. The […]
MSJHS baseball finding success at the plate
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high baseball team has won two of its first three games. The team is averaging more than 10 hits per game. M-S decisioned Urbana, 17-5. Raymond Long had three hits and drove in three runs. Teammates with two hits apiece were Mason Orton, Braden […]