By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Just before lawmakers went on a two-week spring break, the Illinois Senate passed two bills that would work to further decriminalize cannabis use in Illinois. The bills – Senate Bill 125 and Senate Bill 1886 – would prevent police from searching an individual’s vehicle based solely on […]
Before the 2023 outdoor track and field season began at Mahomet-Seymour, freshman Madalyn Marx was already putting her name in the books. The sprinter was the Runner-Up at the USATF Indoor National Championships in the 15-16 age bracket at Louisville, Ky. She clocked her personal best in one minute flat […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Sometimes, when faced with a choice, the best decision is to pass. Mahomet-Seymour multi-sport athlete Braden Houchin found himself in that position. As recently as last November, he was in limbo as he pondered his collegiate future and his participation in athletics at the next level. […]
By Fred Kroner Robert Byron and Caleb Boykin led a 1-2 Mahomet-Seymour sweep in both the shot put and the discus on Monday (April 10) in the Bulldogs’ only home meet of the boys’ track and field season, against Monticello. Byron was the winner in both weight events. Overall, M-S […]
By Fred Kroner Junior Meah Beacham and sophomore Kendyl Petro were double winners in individual events on Monday (April 10) for the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ track and field team in its lone home meet of the season, against Monticello. Beacham was victorious in the 100-meter dash and also in the triple […]
By Fred Kroner Carter Johnson and Blake Wolters each cracked home runs on Wednesday (April 12) as the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team overpowered Oakwood, 13-3, in a non-conference game in Mahomet. Both players collected three hits. Wolters also swatted two doubles. Johnson drove in three runs and Wolters delivered two RBI. […]
By Fred Kroner Ava Henderson pitched a three-hit shutout on Monday (April 10) as the Mahomet-Seymour softball team won at home over Centennial, 11-0. Henderson walked two and struck out five. She has won three of her last four decisions. Offensive catalysts were Kayla McKinney, Sydney Ward and Madisyn White, […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ tennis team opened its season on Tuesday (April 11) by winning every match in a dual meet at Danville. M-S prevailed 4-0, winning three matches in singles and the only doubles match. The singles winners were junior Jacob Atteberry (No. 1), junior Jack Louis (No. […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Some Illinois lawmakers are calling for a review of one of the tests prospective teachers must pass in order to be licensed in Illinois. The test is known as the Teacher Performance Assessment, or “edTPA,” and it is intended to determine whether a […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour seventh-graders Jayvon Tompkins and Noah Snyder were double-event individual winners for the Bulldogs in their season-opening boys’ track and field meet at Mahomet against St. Joseph on Thursday (April 6). Snyder was triumphant in the high jump (4 feet, 10 inches) and the long jump (14 […]
