The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Tennis Every Mahomet-Seymour entry in the Danville Class 1A girls’ tennis sectional tournament won at least one match, and both of the Bulldogs’ doubles’ teams qualified for state. Thanks to the points provided by the six M-S competitors, the Bulldogs earned their first-ever sectional […]
Nolan Wheeler, a senior on the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ soccer team, has been named our Athlete of the Week for his remarkable contributions on the field. Wheeler’s soccer prowess has been on full display throughout the 2023 season, earning him this well-deserved recognition. His remarkable ability to score goals and assist […]
By Fred Kroner For the sixth time this season, the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ tennis team won every match in a dual-meet triumph. The Bulldogs knocked off Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, 9-0, on Tuesday (Oct. 10) at the Middletown courts. All of the wins were in straight sets. The undefeated doubles duo of Holland […]
By Fred Kroner Seniors accounted for every goal on Tuesday (Oct. 10) as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ soccer team captured sole possession of first place in the Apollo Conference with a 4-1 win at home over Effingham. Brian Woodbury, Isaac Warren, Kai Jones and Nolan Wheeler netted the Bulldogs’ goals. Jones […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s volleyball team had multiple contributors on Monday (Oct. 9) in a non-conference come-from-behind win at home over Downs Tri-Valley. Ellie Barker had a double-double with 16 digs and 12 kills as the Bulldogs prevailed, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23. Ellie Dallas totaled 15 assists to go with seven […]
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Henry McMurry and senior Lukas Carey earned all-conference honors for the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ cross-country team based on their top-10 performances in the Tuesday (Oct. 10) league meet at Taylorville. McMurry was clocked in 16 minutes, 30.9 seconds for the 3-mile race held at the Christian County […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Senior Ava Boyd added another highlight to her season of accomplishments on Tuesday (Oct. 10) when she outkicked Mount Zion senior Renee Ballard to the finish line to win the Apollo Conference girls’ cross-country championship. Boyd ran the 3-mile course in Taylorville at the Christian County […]
By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday condemned the deadly attacks on Israel over the weekend by the militant group Hamas, telling those gathered outside a synagogue in Chicago’s north suburb of Glencoe that Illinois “unequivocally stands” with the people of Israel. The governor, who himself is […]
In a significant boost for outdoor enthusiasts and the local community, the Champaign County Forest Preserve District has been awarded a generous grant of $100,000 as part of the Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program. Governor JB Pritzker recently announced a total of $2,161,000 in grants aimed at developing and enhancing […]
By Fred Kroner Emma Baker tallied seven points on Thursday (Oct. 5) as the Mahomet-Seymour seventh-grade girls’ basketball team topped Tolono Unity, 31-5, to win the championship of the Bulldog Invitational. The Bulldogs allowed just one second-half point. Scoring four points apiece for M-S were Amelia Blackman, Cambria Clark, Kennedy […]
