By Fred Kroner The unbeaten Mahomet-Seymour girls’ tennis team won every match on Tuesday (Sept. 24) at Watseka, recording a 7-0 dual-meet victory. Two Bulldog entries in singles and two in doubles not only did not lose a set, but won every game. Ashley Shoaf was triumphant at No. 1 […]
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Ava Yeakel Leads Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball to Victory Over Effingham, Extending Win Streak to Five
By Fred Kroner Ava Yeakel posted 11 kills and eight digs while teammate Hannah Martin produced four kills and three blocks on Tuesday (Sept. 24) as the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team topped Effingham at home, 25-19, 25-19. The Bulldogs have won five consecutive matches and 14 of their last 15. The […]
Three Underclassmen Earn All-Conference Honors, Lead Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Golf to Runner-Up Finish at Apollo Tournament
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Three Mahomet-Seymour underclassmen earned all-conference recognition on Wednesday (Sept. 25) in the Apollo Conference girls’ golf tournament at Effingham. Junior Brooke Hartman fired an 86 and tied for second place in the six-school event. Hartman was also an all-Apollo Conference first-teamer in 2023. Freshman teammate Makenna […]
Mahomet Native Onoleigh Releases Genre-Bending Single “Drink And Cry”
Country-pop sensation Onoleigh officially released her new single, “Drink And Cry,” on September 20. The emerging Nashville artist, originally from Mahomet, blends her country roots with modern pop production, creating a standout track that captures the emotional complexity of post-breakup heartache. Produced by Grammy-nominated Emile Ghantous, “Drink And Cry” showcases […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Now Offering COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for 2024-2025 Season
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has announced that both COVID-19 and flu vaccines are now available for the 2024-2025 season, urging residents to get vaccinated to stay protected during the upcoming fall and winter months. With respiratory viruses like influenza and COVID-19 expected to circulate, CUPHD emphasizes the importance […]
Buffalo Trace Whiskey Hike Returns October 20 to Benefit Forest Preserve Friends Foundation
The Forest Preserve Friends Foundation and Watson’s Shack & Rail are excited to invite you to the Buffalo Trace Whiskey Hike on Sunday, October 20, from 2-4 PM at the Buffalo Trace Trail, located in Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. This unique fundraising event allows participants to enjoy the […]
Emily Anand Leads Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Cross-Country with Top-100 Finish at Peoria Notre Dame Invitational, Team Places 27th
By Fred Kroner Emily Anand was the lone Mahomet-Seymour runner to finish among the top 100 on Saturday (Sept. 21) in the varsity division of the 479-runner Peoria Notre Dame Richard Spring girls’ cross-country invitational. Anand placed 96th with a 3-mile time of 19 minutes, 5.88 seconds. Trailing her were […]
Seven Mahomet-Seymour Runners Set Personal Records at Peoria Notre Dame Cross-Country Meet, Finish 21st Among 65 Schools
By Fred Kroner Seven of the 10 Mahomet-Seymour entries in the varsity division of the Peoria Notre Dame Richard Spring boys’ cross-country meet on Saturday (Sept. 21) ran career-best 3-mile times. The 65-school varsity division featured 565 runners, primarily Class 3A competitors. The Bulldogs placed 21st with 724 points, but […]
Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Swim Team Breaks Three More School Records, Finishes Third at Centennial Invitational
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ swimming team broke three more school records on Saturday (Sept. 21) – raising their season total to eight broken school marks – and had their best-ever finish in the 15-school Centennial Invitational in Champaign. The Bulldogs placed third with 326 points, trailing only Champaign Central […]
Dallas and Yeakel Lead Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball to Dominant Two-Set Sweep Over Rantoul, Extending Winning Streak to Four
By Fred Kroner Erin Dallas delivered eight assists and Ava Yeakel pounded seven kills on Thursday (Sept. 19) as the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team captured a 25-16, 25-11 win at Rantoul. Eleven of the Bulldogs’ 14 wins this season have been in two-set sweeps. In the junior varsity match, M-S prevailed, […]