For the first time since 2001-02, the Mahomet-Seymour wrestling team placed in the IHSA Class 2A dual-team state tournament in late February. The Bulldogs, who finished third came back into the running with a 49-25 quarterfinal-round triumph over 18th-ranked Chicago Brother Rice after losing to third-ranked Deerfiled. In the third-place […]
By Fred Kroner For the second consecutive match, Cayla Koerner accounted for five goals as the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ soccer team remained unbeaten. On a wet field Thursday (March 23) in Metamora, Koerner deposited three shots in the net and assisted on two other goals as the Bulldogs overwhelmed the host […]
By Fred Kroner Karley Yergler fired a five-hit shutout on Monday (March 21) as Mahomet-Seymour’s softball team defeated Prairie Central, 3-0, in Fairbury. Yergler struck out 15 batters. The M-S offensive assault was led by Abbey Akers, Maddie Cortez and Jayden Hannah, each with two hits. Cortez swatted two doubles. […]
By Fred Kroner Blake Wolters pitched a four-inning perfect game on Monday (March 21) as the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team blanked visiting Danville, 16-0. Wolters (2-0) struck out 11. At the plate, Wolters was 2-for-2 and walked twice. He scored four runs. Mateo Casillas, Braden Houchin and Carter Selk all powered […]
Mahomet-Seymour’s new superintendent Kenny Lee said he operates on three core functions: “we’re going to be kid-friendly, we’re going to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars, and we’re going to encourage people to take risks because that’s the only way we ever get better.” It’s a philosophy that has […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board approved language for the district tax referendum that will appear on the June 28 ballot Monday night. The question will read: “Shall the Board of Education of Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District Number 3, Champaign and Piatt Counties, Illinois, build and equip a school building to […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education approved a four-year contract for Superintendent Dr. Kenneth (Kenny) Lee, who will replace Lindsey Hall full-time beginning July 1, 2022. Lee’s contract extends to 2026 with a first-year base salary of $210,000. The salary in subsequent years will be determined by the board of education. […]
This photo album of the Mahomet Public Library is brought to you by Christie Clinic. Photos were taken by Brogan Hennesy. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Public-Library-Incredible-Kids-Day/.
This photo album of the Museum of the Grand Prairie is brought to you by Christie Clinic. Photos were taken by Brogan Hennesy. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Museum-of-the-Grand-Prairie-Candle-Making/.
Urbana, Ill. — A free screening of the documentary film by a Southern Illinois University Carbondale professor that retraces the battle over commercial logging within the Shawnee National Forest more than three decades ago will be shown next week in Champaign. “Shawnee Showdown: Keep the Forest Standing” by Cade Bursell, a […]
