BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Julia McNaught drove in five runs and three teammates socked home runs on Friday as the Bulldogs closed the regular season with a 15-8 triumph at Danville. Aubrie Shore, Ashley Wheeler and Sam Tamburo were the M-S home run hitters. Overall, six of the Bulldogs’ 14 hits […]
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M-S Seniors capture fourth consecutive Regional Championship
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The senior Class of 2019 became the first in M-S school history with four consecutive regional championships in girls’ soccer. The Bulldogs earned No. 4 on Friday at Urbana, topping Centennial 7-2 in the finals. The win advance M-S (24-1) into a Tuesday 5 p.m. semifinal match […]
Sims, Abramson, McGrath and Pletcher compete in IHSA State Track and Field Meet
BY FRED KRONER Freshmen were the top two placers for Mahomet-Seymour in Saturday’s Class 2A girls’ track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University, in Charleston. Elizabeth Sims finished 14th in the 3,200 meters in a state field of 28 runners. Among freshmen at state in 2A, Sims was […]
Mahomet-Seymour boys’ track and field wins Monticello Sectional
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour qualified athletes for state in six field events and three running events during Thursday’s Class 2A boys’ track and field sectional meet at Monticello High School. Hunter Hendershot, Mathias Powell and C.J. Shoaf were all two-event state-qualilfiers. Hendershot captured first in both the shot put (60 […]
Losing the lead, but leading the heart: how Stutsman, Rodebaugh, Straub and Carr celebrate
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It was the moment that junior high track and field athletes had worked for all season: crossing the finish line with a chance to move on to the IESA State meet. Of the hundreds who compete at IESA sectional meets, only dozens get to move on. To […]
Pletcher, Hendershot, Shoaf and M-S 3,200-m relay place first at News-Gazette Track and Field Honor Roll meet, Soccer to play in Regional Championship
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour had champions in two girls’ events and placers in four others on Monday night in the 38th-annual News-Gazette Track and Field Honor Roll meet at Urbana High School. Poe vaulter Mara Pletcher beat all competitors with a leap of 11 feet, 2 inches. The M-S 3,200-meter […]
MSJHS Track and Field Athletes Qualify for State Tournament
The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High track team competed at IESA Sectionals on Monday in Mt. Zion. The following athletes qualified to compete at the IESA State Tournament in East Peoria on Friday and Saturday. Abby Bunting: 800 Meter Run, 4×400 Meter Relay Ella Scott: 800 Meter Run Durbin Thomas: 1600 Meter […]
Abramson, Pletcher, Sims and McGrath headed to IHSA State Competition, Soccer sets record, Essien pitches shutout
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour will be represented at the girls’ track and field state meet, which starts for Class 2A competitors on Friday in Charleston, by four individuals. The Bulldogs had two qualifiers in both the pole vault and the 3,200 meters in a sectional meet held on Thursday at […]
Diamond Dogs participate in Challenger League Game
The Mahomet Diamond Dogs 9U and 10U teams participated in a Tom Jones Challenger League baseball game Tuesday night at AMBUCS Park in Urbana. Each Diamond Dog player paired up with a Challenger League athlete, helping them field, run the bases and bat. They also provided team support by cheering […]
MSHS boys’ track and field win Apollo Conference meet, girls’ finish runner-up, baseball wins in 10 over Mattoon
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour emerged as the Apollo Conference team champions after completion of the rescheduled boys’ track and field league meet on Friday. The Bulldogs accumulated 132 points. Runner-up Mount Zion, the host school, placed second with 118 points. M-S had double placers in both weight events. Hunter Hendershot […]