By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs won two matches in singles and two in doubles on Monday (May 9), but dropped a 5-4 decision at St. Thomas More in boys’ tennis. Claiming singles wins for M-S were Gaspar Covarrubias Zuniga (No. 5) and Sam Hibbs (No. 6). Hibbs had the toughest […]
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Normal Community soccer edges past Mahomet-Seymour
By Fred Kroner Cayla Koerner and Brea Benson each tallied one goal, but Normal Community snapped a 2-2 tie with a goal in the final 10 minutes and edged the visiting Bulldogs, 3-2, on Tuesday (May 10) in a girls’ soccer match in Normal. Janel Straub had an assist for […]
Bulldog Baseball on 9-game win streak
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour extended its baseball winning streak to nine games on Monday (May 9) with a 12-2 conquest at Prairie Central. Chase Wagers (3-0) pitched a five-inning complete game without allowing an earned run or a walk. He fanned six batters. Blake Wolters, Alex McHale and Jaedon Lager […]
Mahomet-Seymour softball returns to action with win over Heyworth
By Fred Kroner Karley Yergler pitched her second five-inning no-hitter of the spring on Monday at home, silencing Heyworth in an 11-0 Mahomet-Seymour softball victory. Yergler (15-1) struck out 14 batters and walked one as M-S returned to action following an 11-day layoff. She also contributed at the plate, slugging […]
Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to M-S Board considering upcoming referendum
MS School Board, This is an open letter and has been shared with many voters/taxpayers in the Mahomet-Seymour School District. I’m a lifelong resident of Mahomet and a graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School and a parent of three Mahomet-Seymour students. As you’re well aware, I’ve raised some concerns about the […]
Classic Plumbing to offer free Kona Ice on May 26
School’s Out! Classic Plumbing is set to celebrate all of the 2021-22 accomplishments of Mahomet-Seymour students on May 26 at the Mahomet Public Library. The Classic Plumbing team will provide free Kona Ice treats from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The library will be signing kids up for summer reading as […]
MSJHS track finishes as runner-up at Clinton Junior High Challenge
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s eighth-grade boys’ track and field team had the individual runner-up in two events on Saturday (May 9) at the Clinton Junior High Challenge. In the 1,600 meters, Auggie Gaudio outstepped teammate Henry McMurry. Gaudio was second in 4 minutes, 57.02 seconds. McMurry was third in 5:02.09. […]
Marx breaks 21-year old MSJHS record
By Fred Kroner Madalyn Marx broke a 21-year-old eighth-grade girls’ school record and anchored a Mahomet-Seymour relay to victory on Saturday (May 9) in the Clinton Junior High Track and Field Challenge. Marx shattered the 400-meter mark held since 2001 by Amanda Warner by covering the one-lap distance in 1 […]
Commentary: Shout out to Home Depot Employees
By Zainab Susi Long story short, two months ago, we ordered a new LG dishwasher. It got damaged during the delivery and although the dishwasher was under warranty. L.G wouldn’t take it back and send us a new dishwasher. On top of that L.G wanted us to pay for it. […]
School board might consider another demographic study as numbers continue to exceed projections
The Mahomet-Seymour School District will discuss another demographic study in the May board of education study session as enrollment numbers continue to exceed projections. “I think that there is a coming enrollment explosion, mainly from our neighbors to the east (Champaign),” board member Jeremy Henrichs said. “I’m not sure that […]
