BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour volleyball won its third tournament of the season on Saturday, outdistancing all four opponents in two-set sweeps. M-S started with a 25-11, 25-11 win over Marquette and followed with a 25-18 25-14 victory over Lewistown, and then a 25-14, 25-12 triumph over Lincoln before topping […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour won a school-record fourth consecutive dual match on Thursday, decisioning Urbana 6-3 in Urbana. The Bulldogs (4-3 season record) won five singles matches, with each victory occurring in straight sets. Manvika Kohli (No. 6 singles) lost just one game, Emma Clements (No. 5 singles) lost […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour was officially eliminated from playoff contention on Friday, dropping a 13-6 football decision at home to Lincoln. This is the third time in the past five seasons that M-S has missed out on postseason competition. Braden Finch’s 4-run scoring burst in the fourth quarter lifted […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band captured first place in the 5A division at the 2019 Eastern Illinios University Marching Band Competition on Oct. 5. The Bulldogs took best general, best drum major and best auxiliary. Washington Community, who placed second, took best music, best visual and best percussion. Champaign Central placed […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Junior high can be a confusing time for students. But at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School, there is a group that helps them gain individual confidence, become part of a group and realize their full potential. Growing numbers season-to-season indicate that the Mahomet-Seymour cross-country program is doing […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The selection of soccer captains for Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ soccer program is neither a popularity contest nor done at the sole discretion of the head coach. M-S coach Jeremy Davis takes feedback from his team and augments it with his own observations. When those factors were combined […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Junior Jameson Drinkwalter fired an 85 on Monday at Mount Zion and tied for 13th individually in the Apollo Conference golf tournament. Those firing an 81, or lower, earned all-conference accolades. In the team race, M-S combined for a 361 and placed sixth in the seven-school […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com An eight-match winning streak was halted on Monday when the Bulldogs fell behind 4-0 and lost at Urbana, 4-1. Eli Warren netted the M-S goal, assisted by Nate Lundstrom. M-S (11-3-1) returns to action today at Charleston.
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com M-S volleyball improved to 5-2 in Apollo Conference matches with Tuesday’s 25-20, 25-15 triumph at Lincoln. Kayin Garner led the Bulldogs with 25 assists and rounded out her performance with eight digs, two aces and two kills. Teammate Amber Yeakel had four kills, two blocks and […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com M-S sophomore Olivia McMurry and freshman Eden Oelze were individual winners in Tuesday’s four-school meet at Normal Community. McMurry captured top honors in the 50-yard freestyle, stopping the clock in 27.01 seconds. Oelze was triumphant in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:06.30. They were […]
