By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ soccer season ended on Wednesday (Oct. 30) with a 6-0 loss to Chatham Glenwood in a semifinal match of the IHSA Class 2A Warrensburg-Latham Sectional. M-S was one win away from advancing to the Sweet 16. Glenwood also defeated the Bulldogs in a regular-season match, […]
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Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball Sets New School Record with 33rd Win, Advances to Regional Championship
By FRED KRONER Mahomet-Seymour’s volleyball team registered a school-record win on Tuesday (Oct. 29) in an IHSA Class 3A regional semifinal tournament match at Champaign Central. The Bulldogs took down Urbana, 25-12, 25-5, to advance into the regional championship match while also breaking the school standard for wins in a […]
Illinois School Districts Gain New Flexibility for Building Projects Under New Law
Illinois school districts are poised to see significant changes in how they can finance new buildings and renovations, thanks to the passage of House Bill 4582, now known as Public Act 103-0591. Signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker on June 7, 2024, the Act introduces several key reforms that […]
Commentary: An Open Letter to Dr. Lee on Capacity
On Oct. 23, the Mahomet Daily published a letter to the editor that read: The district says the new schools will help with overcrowding, but they’re also telling us that these buildings will be full again in just 10 years. That’s not very long, especially since the referendum will raise […]
Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Swim Team Shines at Byron Invitational with Multiple First-Place Finishes
By Fred Kroner Four Mahomet-Seymour athletes won individual races on Saturday (Oct. 26) as the girls’ swimming team ended the regular season with a runner-up finish in the five-team Byron Invitational. Capturing first place were Caroline Mills (200-yard freestyle in 2:01.50), Raegan O’Donnell (50-yard freestyle in 25.22 seconds), Karsyn Johnson […]
Emily Anand and Cecily Smith Lead Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Cross-Country to Regional Championship Victory
By Fred Kroner All-Regional runners Emily Anand and Cecily Smith paced the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ cross-country team to a Class 2A regional championship on Saturday (Oct. 26) at Mattoon. The Bulldogs won the 10-school event with a composite score of 64 points. Runner-up Centennial had 81 points and third-place Olney finished […]
Mahomet-Seymour Boys’ Cross-Country Team Claims Regional Title with Strong, Balanced Performance
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s seven runners in the Mattoon boys’ Class 2A IHSA cross-country regional on Saturday (Oct. 26) completed the 3-mile course within 41 ½ seconds of one another, leading the Bulldogs to the team title in the 12-school event. M-S was led by senior Kaleb Kasper, an all-Regional […]
Mahomet-Seymour Boys’ Soccer Captures Regional Title in Thrilling Penalty Shootout Victory Over Urbana
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ soccer team avenged an early-season loss at Urbana, defeating the Tigers on their own field on Friday (Oct. 25) in a penalty-kick shootout to cap off the IHSA Class 2A regional championship match. The Bulldogs won, 7-6, on penalty kicks. M-S senior goalkeeper Hayden Litteken […]
Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball Wins M-S Invitational, Reaches 30-Win Mark for Fifth Straight Season
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s volleyball team eclipsed the 30-win mark for the fifth consecutive full season on Saturday (Oct. 26) while winning the championship of the M-S Invitational. The Bulldogs overpowered Arthur-Lovington.Atwood-Hammond (25-9, 25-12), Decatur MacArthur (25-10, 25-8), Manteno (25-13, 25-15) and Washington (25-17, 25-16) before edging Chatham Glenwood in […]
Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Tennis Shines at State: Three Players Advance and Team Secures First Top-15 Finish
By Fred Kroner All three Mahomet-Seymour qualifiers in the IHSA Class 1A girls’ tennis state tournament won at least two matches. Both of the M-S entries in doubles lost first-round matches and then rebounded strongly in the consolation bracket. Haley Reed and Elana Religioso dropped their state-opener, 6-2, 7-5 to […]