In September, Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Athletes Dawson Freeman and Makenna Peterka, both showing remarkable skill and determination, drew attention through the IESA State Golf tournament. Freeman put on a dazzling display at the IESA single-class boys’ junior high state golf tournament. The event took place at the picturesque Metamora Fields […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mahomet Daily has been featuring each of the four new selections for the Mahomet Education Foundation Hall of Fame. Today’s final installment,1989 graduate James Heinold. By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com James Heinold worked his way up from the bottom to the top as an athlete at Mahomet-Seymour, winning […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ swimming team won all 12 events on Tuesday (Sept. 19) and outscored Olympia, 94-76, in Stanford. Talynn O’Donnell, Lainey Howard and Caroline Mills were all two-event winners in individual events. O’Donnell took top honors in the 200-yard individual medley (2:22.28) and the 100-yard butterfly (1:05.08). […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ soccer team, which has permitted just one goal in its last six matches, scored an 8-0 shutout win on Tuesday (Sept. 19) at Effingham. Nolan Wheeler netted a season-high five goals and added one assist in the Bulldog win. Brian Woodbury produced two goals and […]
By Fred Kroner In sweeping a dual meet from visiting Watseka, 9-0, on Tuesday (Sept. 19), Mahomet-Seymour won every match in straight sets. The singles winners were Savannah Amatyleon (6-4, 7-6 (5) at No. 1), Adella Bird (6-1, 6-0 at No. 2), Holland Martin (6-1, 6-1 at No. 3), Emily […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour had three of the top six placers on Monday (Sept. 18) and captured runner-up honors in the Apollo Conference boys’ golf tournament at Charleston. Leif Olson finished in third place individually. He had rounds of 38 and 38 for a 76. He wound up one shot […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour had two all-conference players on Monday (Sept. 18) in the Apollo Conference girls’ golf tournament at Mount Zion. Sophie Park fired a 92 and tied for fifth in the 32-player field. Teammate Brooke Hartman carded a 93 and tied for seventh. The top eight finishers earned […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s volleyball team, ranked 15th in the state in Class 3A by Maxpreps, dropped a two-set Apollo Conference decision on Tuesday (Sept. 19) at Effingham. The Flaming Hearts (12-5) topped the Bulldogs (14-3), 25-22, 25-18. Avery Allen led M-S with eight digs, seven kills, two service […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mahomet Daily will feature each of the four new selections for the Mahomet Education Foundation Hall of Fame in upcoming days. Today’s focus, Dirk Handlin. By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There was a time when Dirk Handlin was bigger than most of the students in his class. By […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high baseball team followed up on an IESA Class 3A regional semifinal win over Danville North Ridge, 11-1, on Saturday (Sept.16) with a 9-3 victory over Edison in Champaign on Monday (Sept. 18). Bradley Jones improved his pitching record to 5-0. He worked five innings, […]
