Photo: Junior Bulldog Basketball Association 2017 6th grade team By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Change often occurs over such a period of time that it is impossible to distinguish exactly when it actually took place. One day we simply realize things aren’t the way they used to be. Occasionally, there are […]
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Mahomet resident named to University of Illinois Hall of Fame
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The original goal for Tara Hurless was to see how far soccer could take her. A review of her career shows an impressive list of destinations from Germany to Belgium to France to Holland and to Brazil, before an eight-month stint in Sweden as a professional […]
Sebestik teaches golf at Lincoln Trail
Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com David Sebestik spent time last week making introductions at Lincoln Trail School. The Mahomet-Seymour graduate wasn’t promoting himself, but his sport. Sebestik is the golf professional at Lake of the Woods and also the boys’ varsity golf coach at the high school. Working in conjunction with Lincoln […]
Morgan Cheek making impact through PALS program
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Morgan Cheek learned years ago that an education consisted of more than problem-solving and memorizing facts. The 2017 Mahomet-Seymour High School graduate has had a penchant for learning to interact with others. Before she reached high school, Cheek was active in the Bulldog Buddies program that […]
MSHS boys’ basketball finishes regular season with win, Velazquez at 3-point shootout
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Seniors accounted for 46 points and 13 rebounds Friday night as Mahomet-Seymour ended the regular season with a 67-56 Apollo Conference triumph over Mattoon on Senior Night. Senior Cory Noe scored a team-high 21 points and had five rebounds as well as five assists. Senior Noah […]
Risley to be inducted into the IWCOA Hall of Fame
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Life sometimes gets in the way of goals and expectations, derailing ambitions but setting a person’s course in an unexpected — but rewarding — direction. Jim Risley had plans as he graduated from the University of Illinois. He expected to combine his teaching career with time […]
M-S Wrestling and Swimming finish seasons with heads high
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Individually, four Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers gained a measure of redemption on Tuesday, but collectively the Bulldogs team was not able to secure a berth at state for the second consecutive year. In a Class 2A team-dual sectional match, Cahokia overpowered M-S 56-18 at Mattoon, ending the Bulldogs’ […]
Williams named to All-State Academic Honorable Mention team
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Garret Williams was in calculus class Thursday morning when he heard a number that was appealing. He was one of 50 multi-sport athletes statewide selected by the Illinois High School Association as honorees on the All-State Academic Honorable Mention team. A friend gave him the news […]
Griffett in Championship match, Stahl to wrestle for third Saturday
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For just the sixth time in the 21 years that Mahomet-Seymour’s wrestling team has competed in the Class 2A division, the Bulldogs will leave the individual state finals on Saturday with multiple All-State performers. Seniors David Griffet (285 pounds) and Ben Stahl (220 pounds) earned that […]
Stahl, Griffet advance at IHSA State, Spencer waits, MSHS girls’ basketball falls in Regional Championship
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Two of Mahomet-Seymour’s three senior wrestling state qualifiers won first-round decisions on Thursday at the University of Illinois’ State Farm Center. Ben Stahl (220 pounds) and David Griffet (285) each advanced into the quarterfinal round. Stahl (42-10 season record) stayed in contention thanks to a 3-2 […]
