By Fred Kroner Behind the pitching exploits of Mason Orton and Finn Randolph, the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team annexed its third consecutive Apollo Conference championship on Saturday (May 11). The Bulldogs swept a doubleheader from visiting Mount Zion, 2-0, and 10-2. Orton (6-0) fired a two-hit shutout in the opener, He […]
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Top-Seeded Morton Shuts Out Mahomet-Seymour 3-0 in Intense Girls’ Soccer Matchup
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com In a match between the No. 1 seeds at different regional sites, the Morton girls’ soccer team handed Mahomet-Seymour a 3-0 setback on Thursday (May 9) in Morton. The match was tied at halftime, 0-0. “The Bulldogs played well defensively,” M-S coach Jeremy Davis said. “The […]
From Uncertainty to Unyielding: Bryson Capansky’s Journey to Cornell College
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Bryson Capansky’s feelings as a sixth-grader don’t coincide with the ones he has now that he is soon-to-be a Salt Fork High School graduate. As he reflects, he realizes, “Mom was right.” Back in 2018, not so much. And now, the sport he will continue to […]
Logsdon Extends Hitting Streak Despite Mahomet-Seymour’s 13-2 Defeat at Monticello
By Fred Kroner Madelyn Logsdon powered two doubles, extending her hitting streak to 11 games, but the Mahomet-Seymour softball team suffered a 13-2 loss at Monticello on Wednesday (May 8). Rio Casillas, Madeleine Cortez, Brooke Hartman and Ava Henderson all landed one hit for the Bulldogs. The M-S runs were […]
Mahomet-Seymour’s Winning Streak Halted in 5-2 Setback Against Westville
By Fred Kroner In a showdown between two 20-win teams, the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team lost a 5-2 decision on Wednesday (May 8) at Westville. M-S was held to four hits. Tyson Finch was 3-for-3 (with one double) while Raymond Long extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a double. […]
Johnson Scores but Mahomet-Seymour Falls 4-1 at Normal Community
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Erika Johnson’s second-half goal – on an assist from Haley Reed – was the only scoring that the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ soccer team could muster on Tuesday (May 7) in a 4-1 non-conference loss at Normal Community. M-S trailed, 2-0, at halftime. The Bulldogs (9-4-3) return to […]
Mahomet-Seymour’s No. 1 Doubles Team Shines Despite Loss to St. Thomas More
By Fred Kroner A win by Mahomet-Seymour’s No. 1 doubles team on Monday (May 6) highlighted the Bulldogs home meet against St. Thomas More, a 6-3 loss. Jacob Atteberry and Caleb Bushue teamed up for a 4-6, 6-4, 11-9 triumph. The other M-S wins were in singles, including at No. […]
Mahomet-Seymour Excels in Sprints and Hurdles at Apollo Conference Track Meet
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour junior Travis Hoffman was a two-event winner on Thursday (May 2) in the six-school Apollo Conference boys’ track and field meet at Mattoon. Hoffman controlled the hurdles’ races, winning the 110-meter event in a personal-best 16.18 seconds. He was also the 300-meter hurdles conference champion in […]
Mahomet-Seymour Girls Dominate Sprint Races to Claim Multiple Titles at Apollo Conference Track Meet
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour dominated all of the sprint races on Thursday (May 2) in the six-school Apollo Conference girls’ track and field meet at Mattoon. M-S runners won individual titles in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races as well as the 400-meter relay. Sophomore Madalyn Marx took top honors […]
Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Soccer Claims Apollo Conference Title with Dominant 9-0 Win at Charleston
By Fred Kroner Seniors Sophie Davis, Audrey Marshall and Maggie Moore all scored a goal for the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ soccer team on Friday (May 3) as the Bulldogs cinched the Apollo Conference championship with a 9-0 victory at Charleston. Camryn Nelson hit two goals and added an assist. Teammates finding […]