By Fred Kroner Mason Orton and Finn Randolph pitched the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team to a doubleheader sweep at Mattoon on Saturday (May 4) and an Apollo Conference championship. Orton scattered four hits in six innings in the opener, a 9-2 Bulldog victory. He walked four batters and struck out five. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s bass fishing team reserved a berth in the IHSA state finals by virtue of its runner-up finish on Thursday (May 2) in the sectional at Clinton Lake. M-S freshman Brayden Rivest caught the day’s biggest bass, 6 pounds and 1 ounce. Rivest and freshman teammate […]
By Mitch Hammel, MD, Family Medicine, Christie Clinic High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often referred to as the “silent killer” due to its asymptomatic nature. Yet, it poses a significant risk to cardiovascular health. This article aims to shed light on the signs of high blood pressure, explore its […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahomet.news.com Ryan Coleman of Champaign connected on his first hole-in-one on Wednesday (May 1) at Lake of the Woods Golf Course. Coleman aced the 129-yard No. 8 hole, using a 50-degree wedge. His feat was witnessed by Grant Kinkelaar, Kevin Carroll and Josh Henson.
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Ellie Barker will tell you – and correctly so – that her coaches, her teammates past and present and her parents have been instrumental in her upcoming chance to play volleyball at the collegiate level. A junior at Mahomet-Seymour, the 6-foot-2 outside hitter has already committed […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ tennis team didn’t lose a set on Tuesday (April 30) in a 9-0 triumph at Middletown Courts over Taylorville. In singles, Jack Louis (No. 2) didn’t lose a game against Rian Ebert. Losing just one game in singles were Bulldogs Keaton Roberts (No. 3), and […]
By Fred Kroner Five players had either a goal or an assist on Tuesday (April 30) as the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ soccer team secured a 3-1 Apollo Conference win at home over Mattoon (13-5-1). M-S led, 2-0, at halftime against an opponent it had battled to a 0-0 draw against earlier […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Brooklyn Dyer, Brooke Hartman and Presley Cox all produced two hits on Monday (April 29) as the Mahomet-Seymour softball team overpowered Decatur MacArthur, 13-2, at home. Cox slugged a home run and knocked in three runs. Hartman, Kalista Granadino and Madison Taylor all had two RBI. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Madeleine Cortez had multiple options as she narrowed down her college choices. The Mahomet-Seymour softball player – a four-year varsity regular for the Bulldogs – had interest from schools in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. The shortstop, who has played in 105 games for M-S, looked at […]
In the heart of Illinois, the Champaign County Forest Preserves serve as a vital green space, offering the community a retreat into nature’s embrace. Recognizing the importance of these natural havens, the Forest Preserve Friends Foundation is launching an ambitious campaign to raise $100,000 aimed at trail improvements, ensuring these […]
