Mahomet-Seymour Senior Titus Payne led the Bulldogs to a win over Mattoon with a hat trick (three goals) on Oct. 5. Payne has been a driving force in Mahomet-Seymour’s 13-6-1, including providing an assist in a draw with fifth-ranked Morton. Other recent notable performances for the striker include a first-half […]
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Bulldogs take Mount Zion in three sets
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Avery Allen posted a double-double on Tuesday (Oct. 5) as the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team scored a three-set win at Mount Zion, 25-13, 21-25, 25-23. Allen registered 12 kills and 12 digs. Teammate Grace Rodebaugh contributed eight kills and six blocks. M-S (17-5 overall) is 7-1 in […]
M-S places second at 4-team Charleston meet
By Fred Kroner Senior Olivia McMurry and junior Eden Oelze were each individual winners on Monday (Oct. 4) in a four-team girls’ swimming meet at Danville. McMurry captured top honors in the 100-yard backstroke to go with a runner-up performance in the 100-yard freestyle. Oelze was victorious in the 100-yard […]
Amatyleon wins Apollo Conference Championship at No. 6 singles
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Savannah Amatyleon won the Apollo Conference girls’ tennis championship at No. 6 singles on Monday 9 (Oct. 4). The second-seeded Amatyleon posted a 6-0, 6-3 win in the semifinals and ousted the top-seeded player in her bracket, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 in the finals. She was the […]
Winters qualifies for state
Junior Ainsley Winters carded an 86 on Monday (Oct. 4) at the Auburn Class 1A girls’ golf sectional tournament and qualified for state. She placed ninth overall at the Edgewood Golf Course. As a team, the Bulldogs’ composite score was 403. They finished in sixth place. The top three teams […]
Cornbelt Fire Open House Event on Oct. 14
Due to forecasted rain, the Cornbelt Fire Department is postponing their annual Open House event to Oct. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. The station, located at 506 E Main St., will be open to the public with free hot dogs and drinks available. The “Old 52” will stretch its […]
Payne, Ramirez leads M-S over Mattoon
By Fred Kroner Titus Payne had a hat trick and Mahomet-Seymour soccer teammate Anthony Ramirez registered two goals and two assists on Tuesday (Oct. 5) as the Bulldogs dispatched Mattoon 7-1 in an Apollo Conference match at Middletown Field. The performance was a noteworthy one against a top opponent, M-S […]
Christianson leads Bulldogs at season’s end
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour senior Erik Christianson carded an 81 on Monday (Oct. 4), at the boys’ Class 2A sectional at Metamora Fields, but was four shots away from earning a berth at state. Christianson was one of four Bulldogs who had qualified for the sectional. The school’s other participants […]
Board expect to act on land exchange/tennis courts on Oct. 18
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board discussed the Village of Mahomet’s proposal to exchange ownership of 13 Acres Park and Middletown Park for the development of tennis courts during Monday’s study session. After hearing what the Village had to say, board member Colleen Schultz came with her own, saying she was excited […]
Board discusses cost to dredge Conway Farm lake, finish storm drainage
The Mahomet-Seymour board of education discussed providing the Conway Farms POA (property owners association) with $26,000, or half the cost, to dredge the community’s retention basin on Monday night. Although the terms and bylaws of the POA were unknown to many of the board members, Board President Max McComb, who […]