The Mahomet Music Festival will be held in downtown Mahomet on Aug. 27 and 28. The following is a schedule of events, sponsored by: Friday, Aug. 27: 5 to 10 p.m. Vendors and Crafters 5 to 10 p.m. Carnival Rides 5 to 11 p.m. Beer Garden 5 to 11 p.m. […]
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Mahomet-Seymour tennis opens season at Mount Zion
[su_row][su_column size=”2/3″ center=”no” class=””][/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””][/su_column][/su_row] By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour dropped a 9-0 decision in its season-opening girls’ tennis match on Thursday (Aug. 18) at Mount Zion. The Bulldogs’ singles lineup consisted of Savanna Amatyleon (No. 1), Emily Young (No. 2), Ainsley Smith (No. 3), Holland Martin (No. […]
Mahomet-Seymour golf wins at Normal
[su_row][su_column size=”2/3″ center=”no” class=””][/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””][/su_column][/su_row] By FRED KRONER Senior Ainsley Winters was the medalist for the second consecutive meet on Thursday (Aug. 18), firing a 39 at Normal’s Ironwood Golf Club to lead Mahomet-Seymour to victory in a three-school girls’ golf meet. The M-S composite was 192. […]
Rehberg and Bates recognized by Lake of the Woods Golf Course
By FRED KRONER fred@mahomet.news.com Two noteworthy achievements took place last week at Lake of the Woods Golf Course, in Mahomet. On Wednesday (Aug. 17), Susan Bates, from Mahomet, shot her age (84) by chipping in on the final hole. On Thursday (Aug. 18), Mahomet’s Aaron Rehberg registered his first career […]
Winters, McKinney lead Mahomet-Seymour at Charleston Country Club
[su_row][su_column size=”2/3″ center=”no” class=””][/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””][/su_column][/su_row] By Fred Kroner Bulldog golfers Ainsley Winters and Kayla McKinney combined to shoot a 37 on Monday (Aug. 15) in the 15th Charleston girls’ golf scramble at Charleston Country Club. Twelve schools participated. Mount Zion was the winner (79). M-S took fourth […]
Kelton Hennesy finishes at fourth, and top freshmen at Tiger Kick-Off Classic
[su_row][su_column size=”2/3″ center=”no” class=””][/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””][/su_column][/su_row] By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s Kelton Hennesy was the top freshman finisher from any school on Monday (Aug. 15) in the 15-school Tiger Kick-off Classic golf tournament at Urbana Country Club. Hennesy fired a 76 and placed fourth individually. One other Bulldog […]
MSJHS baseball opens season with win
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Logan Schmit had two hits on Thursday (Aug. 11) as the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High baseball team opened its season with a 14-2 triumph at Normal Parkside. Winning pitcher Paxson O’Malley drove in two runs as did Marco Casillas and Pierce Douglas. Scoring twice apiece were […]
Grace Rodebaugh to join rowing program at University of Louisville
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It was at a club volleyball tournament that Mahomet-Seymour’s Grace Rodebaugh heard from a college recruiting coordinator earlier this year. The practice is commonplace. Club tournaments are multi-team exposure opportunities and often have as many college coaches in attendance as parents. The tournament was held in […]
Bus driver shortage will impact high school students living within 1.5 miles of Mahomet-Seymour High School
*This story was updated on 8.16.2022 with new information regarding bus routes. See below. The Mahomet-Seymour School District will not transport high school students who live within 1.5 miles and do not qualify for “hazard transportation” of Mahomet-Seymour High School during the 2022-23 school year, according to an email sent […]
Claybrooke ties for medalist honors at Willow Pond
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Sophomore Reis Claybrooke tied for medalist honors on Thursday (Aug. 11) as the Mahomet-Seymour Boys’ golf team opened its season with a 157-165 dual-meet win over Rantoul/Paxton-Buckley-Loda at Willow Pond. Claybrooke fired a 37. Three Bulldogs carded 40s: Blake Harvey, Kelton Hennesy and Leif Olson. […]