By Fred Kroner Owen Kearns was the winner on Saturday (Jan. 6) in the 500-yard freestyle to spark the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ swimming team, which placed fifth in the 17-school Centennial Invitational. Kearns’ time was 4 minutes, 55.51 seconds. He was also the fourth-place finisher in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.34). Two […]
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Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball holds on in win over Normal
By Fred Kroner Junior Reese Gallier pumped in a career-high 29 points on Thursday (Jan. 4) as the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team topped Normal West, 62-58, in a non-conference contest in Normal. Gallier tossed in four three-point shots. Sidney Young was 7-for-7 from the free throw line and contributed 13 […]
Bulldogs open New Year with win over Rantoul
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Lucas Dyer recorded a double-double on Wednesday (Jan. 3) as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team pounded Rantoul, 74-49. In addition to his 11 points and 11 rebounds, Dyer posted six assists and four rebounds. Dyer was one of four Bulldogs to score in double figures. Jackson […]
VanDeveer finishes fourth at Red Schmitt Invitational
By Fred Kroner Junior Brock VanDeveer was the top placer for the Mahomet-Seymour wrestling team on Friday (Dec. 29) at the 62nd Red Schmitt Invitational in Granite City. The 190-pounder was 2-2 during the final day of the tourney and finished fourth. His Friday pin came in 2:51. VanDeveer was […]
Mahomet-Seymour finishes ninth at Mattoon tournament
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ basketball team won twice on the final day of the Mattoon tournament and placed ninth. The Bulldogs dispatched Marion, 47-25, before overpowering Danville, 45-13, in the ninth-place game. Against Marion, Reese Gallier provided an offensive spark with 14 points. She was followed closely by Adaline […]
Bulldogs finish 14th in the State Farm Classic
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour Boys’ Basketball Jackson Bohm scored 12 points, but the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team fell short on Friday (Dec. 29) against Dunlap, 66-41, in the 13th-place game in the large school division of the State Farm Classic tournament at Normal West High School. Landyn Hannah registered […]
Finn Randolph to play baseball at Wabash College
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It might be a turnoff for some private pitching coaches to have Mom or Dad – or both – hanging around during a workout. Mattoon’s Bert Bradley – a former major league pitcher and a long-time MLB scout – didn’t mind a bit. He welcomed it, […]
Mahomet-Seymour triumphs over Normal West
By Fred Kroner After losing three straight games to start the boys’ basketball season, Mahomet-Seymour has produced wins in six of their last eight games. The latest win came at home on Tuesday (Dec. 19), a 64-55 triumph over Normal West. Jackson Bohm led M-S with a game-high 21 points. […]
Bulldogs head into holiday break with a win over Danville
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Reese Gallier, who has made at least one three-pointer in every Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball game thus far, fired in 15 points on Monday (Dec. 18) as the Bulldogs ended their pre-Christmas schedule with a 46-30 win at home over Danville. Gallier bagged three three-pointers and has […]
MSJHS boys’ basketball continues strong season heading into holidays
By Fred Kroner The season-long winning streak continues for the Mahomet-Seymour eighth-grade boys’ basketball team, but it ended on Tuesday (Dec. 19) for the seventh-grade squad. The eighth-graders registered their 18th consecutive win of the season with a 50-26 victory at Bloomington, but the seventh-graders suffered a 57-36 loss. The […]