By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s veteran 1,600-meter relay foursome won top honors on Saturday (Feb. 24) at the Coach Basting indoor boys’ track and field meet at Illinois Wesleyan University, in Bloomington. In the 23-school, non-scored meet, M-S had 18 entries. Eleven secured top-five finishes to earn medals and 14 ended […]
By Fred Kroner In the quarterfinals of the IHSA Class 2A dual-team wrestling state tournament on Friday (Feb. 23), Mahomet-Seymour fell just short against Chicago Brother Rice, dropping a 36-27 decision. Brother Rice wound up placing fourth in the event held at Grossinger Motors Arena, in Bloomington. The Bulldogs won […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour senior Isabelle Leyhe became the first girl from M-S to win a match at the IHSA girls’ wrestling state tournament. On Friday (Feb. 23), Leyhe posted a pin in 1:51 over Marisol Castro, a 21-match winner from Phoenix. Leyhe was 1-2 at state with her losses […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour senior Owen Kearns placed 33rd and senior teammate Aron Varga was 34th on Friday (Feb. 23) in the boys’ IHSA swimming state meet at Westmont. They were also part of a relay – along with Emmett Kearns and Matthew Kirby – that tied for 30th. […]
The Vermilion County Conservation District will host their annual Maple Syrup Fest at the Forest Glen Preserve on Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm. This year’s fest promises an immersive experience into the world of maple syrup production, a tradition that has sweetened the region for […]
In a move that signals a strong commitment to education affordability and accessibility, Parkland College has announced that it will keep its tuition rates steady for the academic year 2024-2025. During their recent meeting, the college’s trustees voted unanimously to maintain the current tuition and fees, ensuring that students face […]
Mahomet-Seymour boys’ wrestling The Mahomet-Seymour High School wrestling team has once again proven their mettle on the mat, qualifying for the Elite Eight in the Class 2A team-dual series for the fourth time in the last five years. The Bulldogs showcased their dominance by defeating Lincoln with a commanding 50-18 […]
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday proposed growing state spending by over $2 billion in the upcoming fiscal year while making a handful of corporate, sports wagering and other tax changes to pay for the increase. Pritzker’s plan, laid out to lawmakers during his […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ basketball season ended on Wednesday (Feb. 21) exactly the way it started on Monday (Nov. 20) – with a loss to Champaign Centennial. The Wednesday rematch was in the semifinals of the Decatur Eisenhower Class 3A IHSA Regional Tournament and the Chargers prevailed, 66-26. In […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour sprinter Jayvon Irwin won the 60-meter dash and placed second in the 200 meters on Tuesday (Feb. 20) in a nine-school, non-scored indoor track and field meet at Mount Zion. Irwin’s time in the 60 meters was 7.33 seconds. He ran 24.26 in the 200 meters. […]
