The annual Lee Jessup Youth Leadership Scholarship established by the MAYC Foundation in 2018 to honor the memory and legacy of Lee Jessup will begin accepting applications beginning March 1st, 2023 through March 31st, 2023. Students who have participated in or have been impacted by Mahomet Area Youth Club (MAYC) […]
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New law allows Illinoisans to change sex on birth certificate without doctor’s affirmation
By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans seeking to legally change the gender on their birth certificate will have an easier time under a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker last week. “Here in Illinois, we recognize that gender transition is a personal journey that doesn’t always follow […]
M-SJHS junior high wrestling ends regular season with 18 dual wins
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high wrestling team finished the regular season with an 18-5 record in dual meets. The Bulldogs will host a Class 2A IESA regional tournament on Saturday (Feb. 25). Schools can enter up to two participants in each of the 19 weight classes. The action at […]
Jack Koller named the Cornbelt Firefighter of the Year for 2022
By Brett McMahon The 2022 Cornbelt Fire Protection District Firefighter of the Year is Jack Koller. Serving the community has a deep family tie for Koller, whose dad, John is the current chief and his great-grandfather also served the department. The honor is a special one for Koller, but he’s […]
Varga advances to IHSA state finals
By Fred Kroner The magic numbers for the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ swimming team on Saturday (Feb. 18) in the 24-school Urbana Sectional were 14, five and one. Fourteen is the number of personal-bests set by Bulldog swimmers. Five is the number of school records which were shattered. One is the number […]
Travis Hoffman was a double-winner at meet in Mahomet
By Fred Kroner Travis Hoffman was a double winner on Friday (Feb. 17) for the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ track and field team in a six-school non-scored indoor meet in Mahomet. Hoffman won the triple jump (37 feet, 2 inches) and the 60-meter intermediate hurdles (9.75 seconds), both of which were season-best […]
Lincoln defeats Mahomet-Seymour in regular-season finale
By Fred Kroner Trey Peters scored 11 points on Thursday (Feb. 16), but the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team lost its regular-season finale at Lincoln, 41-27. Peters also led the Bulldogs with seven rebounds. Finn Randolph and Jake Waldinger each tallied four points. Wyatt Bohm handed out five assists and Dayten […]
Bulldogs win Class 3A Regional Championship
By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team made history on Friday (Feb. 17) when it won a Class 3A regional championship at home over Normal West, 58-26. The Bulldogs’ defense allowed just three second-half field goals. For the first time in school history, the girls’ basketball program has captured […]
Mateo Casillas wins State Title at State Farm Center
By Fred Kroner What the Illinois Matman had predicted 90 days earlier became a proven fact on Saturday (Feb. 18) at the University of Illinois State Farm Center. The No. 1 Class 2A 195-pound wrestler in the state is Mahomet-Seymour senior Mateo Casillas. He was ranked in the top spot […]
Mahomet Family Dentistry Athlete of the Week: Mahomet-Seymour Winter Guard
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Winter Guard brought home their fourth-straight Class AA IDTA Winter Guard State Title last week. The Bulldogs started the 2023 season by taking first place in the IDTA competition in January. Missy Corray also placed second individually in this competition with her flag solo. Rachael Corson […]
