By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Sunday was just another day for Sidney resident Paul Lewis. No parties. No parades. “I hung around the house,” he said. Exactly 38 years earlier, on Jan. 20, 1981, there was reason for Lewis and an entire country to celebrate. The longest hostage crisis situation in recorded […]
Author: Fred Kroner
Seniors shine in girls’ basketball and wrestling wins
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Kailyn Northrup scored a season-high 19 points on Friday as the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak with a 49-41 triumph over visiting St. Thomas More. Northrup hit three of her six baskets from three-point range. Another teammate who reached a season’s high for […]
Commentary: Administrators make right decison to keep dance team home
With inclement weather forecasted, Mahomet-Seymour administrators chose to keep the dance team home from the IHSA Sectional Competition.
Brett Melton named to M-S Education Foundation Hall of Fame
Brett Melton, a Mahomet-Seymour High School graduate has been named to the Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation Hall of Fame for his contributions to the basketball community.
MSHS Wrestling and Boys’ Basketball pick up wins
After losses in seven of its last eight games, Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ basketball team returned to its winning way on Tuesday with a non-conference victory at home against Washington.
Ryan Berger named to M-S Education Foundation Hall of Fame
For his athletic exploits at M-S, Berger will be one of four inductees for the third Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation Hall of Fame class this fall.
MSHS wrestling wins in Apollo Conference action
The Bulldogs (11-4) opened Apollo Conference action with dual-meet wins over Lincoln (42-25) and Charleston (70-12) on Thursday at Mattoon.
Bunch named to M-S Education Foundation Hall of Fame
2009 Mahomet-Seymour Graduate Dani Bunch has been named to the 2019 Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation Hall of Fame.
Bulldogs fall short in tough contests
The MSHS girls’ battled back from a seven-point deficit after one quarter in Mount Zion to carry a three-point lead into the final frame, before falling 59-50.
Ruff Dayz doggie daycare and boarding ready to play
Tim and Lacy Belangee open Ruff Dayz Doggie Daycare on Lake of the Woods Road in Mahomet.