By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ basketball team stormed back from a first-quarter deficit on Thursday (Jan. 18) and defeated visiting Normal University High, 51-47. The win was the first at M-S for head coach Jessi Beachey Hurless, who took over the team in mid-January after previous coach Tom Garriott resigned. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Jackson Bohm was the lone Mahomet-Seymour player to score in double figures on Saturday (Jan. 20) in a 60-35 non-conference boys’ basketball loss at home to Chatham Glenwood. Bohm totaled 15 points and hit two baskets from three-point range. Miles Woolsey scored eight points and Landyn […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD) has unveiled a unique and delightful event for winter enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Dubbed the “CCFPD Snowflake Search,” this engaging activity invites guests to explore the picturesque landscapes of the county’s forest preserves while hunting for artistically crafted snowflakes. Starting January 18 […]
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched an online appointment system in September for Illinois drivers needing to come to a driver’s services facility, ostensibly to reduce wait times. The “Skip-The-Line” program introduced upgrades to the secretary of state’s website as well as a shift in policy, requiring […]
Isabelle Leyhe has demonstrated exceptional skill, resilience, and determination this season, making her our Athlete of the Week. Leyhe’s season has been marked by a series of remarkable accomplishments. In the recent Marty Williams Invitational, she secured the championship in the 120-pound weight class, contributing significantly to the Bulldogs’ runner-up […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ basketball team hit nine three-point shots on Tuesday (Jan. 16), but fell short at home, 63-57, against Washington. Landyn Hannah was the team’s top point-maker. He drained six three-point shots en route to a varsity career-high 22 points. Lucas Dyer achieved a season’s high with […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Two Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers won championships in their weight classes on Saturday (Jan. 13) in the MWI Invitational, helping the Bulldogs to a runner-up finish in the 10-school tournament. Isabelle Leyhe (120 pounds) and Grace Ribbe (190 pounds) won titles in their weight classes. Leyhe (16-2) won […]
By Fred Kroner Both of Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high volleyball teams opened the season by winning two of their first three matches. The eighth-graders opened with back-to-back wins at home, 25-11, 25-13 over Danville North Ridge on Thursday (Jan. 4) and 25-16, 25-21 over Mount Zion on Monday (Jan. 8) before […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high boys’ basketball teams continued to add to their win totals on Thursday (Jan. 11) with a pair of victories at Champaign Jefferson. The eighth-grade Bulldogs captured a 59-18 victory while the seventh-graders were triumphant, 52-26. Both squads have 21-1 overall season records. Tristen […]
The Mahomet Area Youth Club (MAYC) invites the community to step back in time and “Party like it’s 1994” at their Annual Auction on March 2nd, 2024. This event, scheduled at the new location of the Holiday Inn at 101 Trade Center Drive, Champaign, IL, is more than just a […]
