The Mahomet Daily will recognize Mahomet-Seymour High Schoolgraduates each week until graduation on May 28. Senior students will stillhave the opportunity to submit a photo and answer questions in theupcoming months. To participate, contact Principal Chad Benedict atcbenedict@ms.k12.il.us.
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Athlete of the Week: Nate Lundstrom
During the 2021 soccer season, Nate Lundstrom registered his name in Bulldog history, as he matched his brother, Evan, in scoring with 54 total points. The 5’10” midfielder led the Bulldogs in assists with 15 during his senior year. He also contributed 21 goals, the second-most on the team.
10 Question Friday: Manon Lalonde
About Manon I grew up in Ontario, Canada, and graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in French and English Language and Literature. My husband, Larry, and I moved to Illinois when he got a job as a professor at the University of Illinois. We have 3 […]
Mahomet-Seymour’s “Little Shop of Horrors” provides more than just entertainment
It’s not always easy to pin down a drama kid. For example, there is Mahomet-Seymour’s Kade Kinnamon, who has grown up in a theatre family. Then there’s Emma Beddow, who came to theatre “late in the game”, first taking the stage at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High, and not getting cast in […]
Hall announces intent to retire; board approves new contract
According to a contract approved by the Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education Wednesday night, Superintendent Lindsey Hall intends to retire on June 30, 2023. The contract is an update to the 5-year agreement the board and Hall came to in 2018. It is not unusual for the district to give staff […]
Shore, Yergler and Campbell combine for five home runs in win over Urbana
By Fred Kroner The trio of Aubrie Shore, Karley Yergler and Ashley Campbell combined to go 11-for-11 with seven extra-base hits on Wednesday (April 21) at Urbana. The Bulldogs swatted five home runs in a 15-0 softball triumph. Shore and Yergler each blasted two homers. Campbell hit one home run. […]
Mahomet-Seymour beats Effingham in two sets
By Fred Kroner Haylie Orton put together a six-ace, four-kill, three-block performance on Tuesday (April 20) as the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team remained unbeaten away from home for the season with a 25-18, 25-17 triumph at Effingham. M-S is 7-0 in road matches, including three in the past eight days. Caylee […]
Top-ranked Normal University High hands M-S second loss
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com University of Illinois recruit Jake Swartz stymied Mahomet-Seymour on two hits during a four-inning scoreless stint on Monday (April 19) as Normal University High topped the Bulldogs 12-2 in a five-inning baseball game in Normal. U-High is the state’s top-ranked Class 2A team. Swartz struck out […]
M-S 8th grade team rounds up 30th career win
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s eighth-grade girls’ basketball team held visiting Unity to one first-half point on Thursday (April 15) and the Bulldogs went on to post a 42-10 triumph. At halftime, M-S led, 28-1. Selah Campion became the fourth squad member to score in double figures this season, hitting a […]
M-SJHS 7th grade basketball on four-game win streak
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Ava Yeakel and Erin Dallas provided an offensive spark on Thursday (April 15) as the seventh-grade Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team defeated Unity, 24-15, at home. Yeakel tallied six points and Dallas scored five points. On Saturday (April 17), Yeakel scored 10 of her game-high 18 points […]