To the LGBTQ+ students of Mahomet-Seymour High School: We want to start by saying: You matter. You belong. You are beautiful. You deserve support, understanding, and safety. You are an important part of our community. We were extremely saddened and angered to hear of the bullying, harassment, and assaults that […]
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Winters, McKinney earn spot on Apollo Conference team
By Fred Kroner Ainsley Winters won medalist honors on Monday (Sept. 20), winning the girls’ Apollo Conference golf tournament by three strokes at Mattoon’s Meadowview Golf Course. Winters carded an 18-hole round of 88 to headline the eight-player all-conference team. One teammate joined her on the all-conference squad. Kayla McKinney […]
Harvey, Courson named to Apollo All-Conference team
By Fred Kroner Senior Zach Courson was a repeat selection for the Apollo all-conference boys’ golf team after tying for seventh individually in the league meet on Monday (Sept. 20) at Lake of the Woods. Courson fired an 18-hole round of 81. Teammate Brian Harvey shot a team-best 79 and […]
M-S volleyball defeats Effingham in two sets
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs’ volleyball team returned to its winning ways on Tuesday (Sept. 21), knocking off Effingham 25-18, 30-28 on the road. The victory snapped a two-match losing streak. Seniors Sophie Zerrouki (five kills and four blocks) and Haylie Orton (four kills and three blocks) provided a spark. […]
Bulldogs pick up another Apollo Conference win
By Fred Kroner Eight Bulldogs scored goals on Tuesday (Sept. 21) as Mahomet-Seymour claimed an 11-0 boys’ soccer shutout at Effingham. Andre Grace converted a hat trick and Titus Payne knocked in two goals. Other Bulldogs who netted goals were Kai Jones, Mitchell McAnally, Braeden Heinold, Brian Woodbury, Ty Clark […]
MSJHS holds lunch for first responders
By Fred Kroner The meal wasn’t the highlight of the day for a Student Council-sponsored event on Tuesday (Sept 21) at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School. The food served at lunch, provided by Fisher National Bank, to more than 60 first-responders featured ribeye sandwiches and hot dogs. Junior high school principal […]
Gaudio sets new record on Bulldog home course
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour eighth-grader Auggie Gaudio broke the course record at the Bulldogs’ 2-mile cross-country home course at the Swiss Valley area of the Lake of the Woods on Thursday (Sept. 16), but he had the mark in his possession for less than 48 hours. Gaudio lowered the standard […]
Bulldogs win M-S Invitational
By Fred Kroner The top seven runners for Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ junior high school cross-country team finished the Saturday (Sept. 18) M-S Invitational within 55 seconds of one another. The meet was held at the Lake of the Woods on the Swiss Valley course, which has been the M-S home course […]
Bosworth, Yeakel lead MSJHS in first three games
By Fred Kroner Ava Yeakel dropped in a game-high 10 points on Thursday (Sept. 16) as the eighth-grade Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team opened its season at home with a 32-1 triumph over Danville North Ridge. Erin Dallas chipped in with six points and five steals. On Monday (Sept. 20), M-S […]
Bulldogs begin season with three wins
By Fred Kroner In the Mahomet-Seymour seventh-grade girls’ basketball season-opener at home on Thursday (Sept. 16), the Bulldogs not only beat Danville North Ridge, but also didn’t allow a point in a 33-0 victory. Breckyn Hess led all players with 10 points. Addison Schultz netted six points. Courtney Fonte and […]