By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly released a proposed set of new congressional district maps Friday, just days before lawmakers return to the Statehouse for the start of their fall veto session, which begins Oct. 19. All states redraw their congressional districts following […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour sophomore Savannah Amatyleon was one sectional victory away from qualifying for the girls’ state tennis meet after competing in the Danville Sectional on Friday (Oct. 15). The top four singles entries all secured state berths. Amatyleon dropped a 6-0, 6-0 quarterfinal decision to eventual champion Maddy […]
By Fred Kroner Junior Mitchell McAnally’s hat trick propelled the Mahomet-Seymour soccer team to a 10-0 triumph on Thursday (Oct. 14) over Apollo Conference foe Taylorville at Middletown Field. McAnally also had an assist as the Bulldogs closed league play in second place, with a 10-2 Apollo record. Anthony Ramirez […]
By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team extended its winning streak to 12 matches on Thursday (Oct. 14) with a two-set sweep at home over Apollo Conference opponent Effingham, 25-8, 25-20. Maddie Gaede had 13 assists along with two service aces. Haylie Orton contributed six kills, three aces and one […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s unbeaten football team used a career-best performance from senior Nolan Nierenhausen on Friday (Oct. 15) in an 18-0 shutout over Mattoon. The victory enabled the Bulldogs to claim the Apollo Conference crown without a league loss. Nierenhausen was the offensive workhorse. He was called upon 35 […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s Junior High girls’ cross-country team placed 12th on Saturday (Oct 16) in the 27-school IESA state meet at Maxwell Park, in Normal. The Bulldogs’ five scoring runners crossed the finish line within 46.5 seconds of one another. Eighth-grader Madalyn Marx was the Bulldog leader. In […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There is an expression that “many hands make light work.” If translated into a relevant statement for cross-country, it might be re-phrased: “many feet make quick work.” Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ cross-country demonstrated the validity of the sentiment on Saturday (Oct. 16) while accomplishing the greatest feat possible […]
This photo album of the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour Soccer Senior Night taken by Brogan Hennesy is brought to you by Christie Clinic. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2021-MSHS-Soccer-Senior-Night/.
The state-bound Mahomet-Seymour Junior High cross country team is ready to be led once again by Auggie Gaudio. The eighth-grader broke the MSJHS course record at the Bulldogs’ 2-mile cross-country home course at the Swiss Valley area of the Lake of the Woods on Sept. 16 and was also the […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Brigi Paris saw this day coming. The co-owner of Filippo’s Pizza, on Tin Cup Road in Mahomet, is not surprised that a milestone anniversary is approaching this weekend. Her role model father (Filippo Galbo) set the example with his work standard of excellence. “I watched Dad […]
