BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs recognized their eight seniors on Tuesday and in the process locked up the Apollo Conference championship. MS defeated Effingham 5-2 at Middletown Field. Senior Jacob Janda had three goals and an assist to account for the first four M-S goals. “Jake Janda had a special […]
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Winters misses State qualification
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Freshman Ainsley Winters shot rounds of 47 and 51 on Monday at the Jacksonville Class 1A Sectional. With her score of 98, she did not qualify for state. It took an 88 to make the cut. She was the lone Mahomet-Seymour competitor at sectional.
Mahomet-Seymour Cross Country teams win Apollo Conference meet
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Elizabeth Sims and the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ cross-county team went 2-for-2 on Tuesday in the Apollo Conference meet. The 2018 individual and team champions earned a repeat on their home course at the Lake of the Woods. Sims, a sophomore, was the repeat race winner, this year by […]
Love of the harvest takes Natalie Ellis all over the world
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com To Natalie Ellis, the world is a grape. Or rather, grapes have taken Natalie Ellis around the world. The Mahomet-Seymour graduate has followed the grape harvest season all over the world, including stays in Africa, Australia, Italy, Uruguay and the western United States. That all changed, though, […]
Mahomet Treats in Town Oct. 19
The Mahomet Parents Network has put together an opportunity for children to get into their costumes early during Treats in Town from 10 a.m. to noon on October 19. The following businesses will participate: First State Bank of Forrest-1004 S. Purnell Dr. Mahomet Public Library-1702 E. Oak Street Lucky Moon […]
Mahomet-Seymour Students to perform in ILMEA Music Festivals
The following Mahomet-Seymour High School students had successful auditions for Illinois Music Education District 3 Music Festivals. They will represent at MSHS at their respective concerts at Olivet Nazarene University in November. Concert BandMatthew Bletzinger-TromboneRoman Di Girolamo – TromboneOwen Ericson – TubaNasaya Francom – BassoonLydia Magyar – Alto Sax OrchestraAnnie […]
As M-S Tennis program grows, so does its players
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com It was less than a decade ago, but the girls’ tennis program at Mahomet-Seymour in 2013 looked drastically different than it does in 2019. The fledgling program was led by a volunteer coach. The schedule was limited, highlighted by a few tournaments. There were no practice facilities […]
Tough defense key for MSJHS girls’ basketball
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Twelve players scored baskets for the Mahomet-Seymour seventh-grade girls’ basketball team on Tuesday, helping the Bulldogs win their fifth game in a row. Talia Francom and Reese Didier were the top M-S scorers with six points apiece in a 39-7 win at Urbana. The Bulldogs have allowed […]
Raver and Oelze set M-S school records at Urbana Invite
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Members of the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ swimming team not only did their best on Saturday at the Urbana Invitational, two individuals also did better than anybody has done in school history. Diver Carly Raver broke the M-S school record for 11 dives, accumulating 269.45 points. Overall, Raver finished […]
Village to hear more about tentative tax levy
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on October 15 at the Village Administration building to discuss the tentative tax levy, audit and Sangamon Fields subdivision.