By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Senior Wyatt Heimann is the lone Mahomet-Seymour wrestler to qualify for the Class 2A individual state tournament, which starts on Thursday at the University of Illinois’ State Farm Center. He rebounded from a 9-4 quarterfinal loss to Mascoutah’s Caleb Grau — the eventual champion at 170 pounds […]
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MSHS girls’ basketball loses Danville, play final home game tonight
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Urbana snapped an 11-11 tie after one quarter and raced past visiting Mahomet-Seymour on Tuesday, 65-52, in a non-conference boys’ basketball game. The Tigers (13-13) led 26-21 at halftime and expanded the lead to 13 points after three quarters. Grant Coleman led M-S (9-14) with 18 points. […]
MSHS Wrestling captures fifth consecutive IHSA 2A Regional title, DeMay breaks school dive record
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com All Mahomet-Seymour wrestling coach Rob Ledin needed to motivate his squad was to share how the regional seeds indicated a tough three-team competition. On paper, M-S was a scant four-point favorite entering Saturday’s Class 2A tournament at Urbana High School. With a margin that is anticipated to […]
M-S Madness to be held on Friday
The Mahomet-Seymour boys basketball team will host the 13th annual MSHS Boys’ Basketball fundraiser, Mahomet Madness, on February 1. Inflatables and Field House games will begin at 4:45 PM. Children can purchase a $5.00 Bracelet with unlimited use at the door. Admission to the game is included. A pulled pork […]
MSHS closes out regular season, girls’ basketball tops Mattoon
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Two days after placing fifth in their own 22-team Marty Williams Invitational, Mahomet-Seymour’s wrestling team returned to the mat on Wednesday and concluded its dual-meet season by splitting two Apollo Conference matches. The Bulldogs are 14-7 overall and 4-2 in league meets after topping Taylorville 49-19 and […]
Mahomet Seymour Athlete of the Month: Dante Roberts
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Parents have two choices when receiving a diagnosis that is unfavorable about a child. They can accept it, and make due as best as they can. They can reject it and independently search for alternative solutions. “The best thing for me,” Katrina Roberts said, “is to tell […]
Seniors shine in girls’ basketball and wrestling wins
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Kailyn Northrup scored a season-high 19 points on Friday as the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak with a 49-41 triumph over visiting St. Thomas More. Northrup hit three of her six baskets from three-point range. Another teammate who reached a season’s high for […]
Commentary: Administrators make right decison to keep dance team home
With inclement weather forecasted, Mahomet-Seymour administrators chose to keep the dance team home from the IHSA Sectional Competition.
Brett Melton named to M-S Education Foundation Hall of Fame
Brett Melton, a Mahomet-Seymour High School graduate has been named to the Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation Hall of Fame for his contributions to the basketball community.
MSHS Wrestling and Boys’ Basketball pick up wins
After losses in seven of its last eight games, Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ basketball team returned to its winning way on Tuesday with a non-conference victory at home against Washington.