Author: Fred Kroner

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour held its own on Tuesday (Feb. 1) at home against Normal Community’s state-ranked boys’ basketball team. The Bulldogs dropped a 49-42 decision to the Ironmen, who are 23-1 overall and ranked fifth in Class 4A. Quenton Rogers led M-S with 15 points, to go with three rebounds and three assists. Blake… Read more

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ basketball team opened the week with back-to-back wins on the road. The Bulldogs decisioned Centennial 65-40 on Monday (Jan. 31) and then blitzed Urbana, 66-19, on Tuesday (Feb. 1). The wins move coach Garret Risley’s squad to within one victory of tying the school record for single season wins. M-S… Read more

By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High volleyball teams bounced back from losses on Tuesday (Jan. 25) to earn a win on Wednesday (Jan. 26). The seventh-graders started the week with a 25-18, 25-19 loss at home to Tri-Valley. A day later, the seventh-graders swept past visiting Maroa-Forsyth, 25-19, 25-13. The seventh-graders are 7-2 with… Read more

By Fred Kroner Despite being short-handed, the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High wrestling team captured wins in six of eight dual meets last week. On Tuesday (Jan. 25), M-S lost at Mount Zion, 54-45, and then defeated Clinton, 57-42. On Thursday (Jan. 27), the Bulldogs won at Prairie Central, 69-28, but lost to Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, 57-42. On… Read more

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s top-seeded eighth-grade boys’ basketball team won an IESA Class 4A regional championship at home on Tuesday (Feb. 1), downing second-seeded Urbana, 35-28. A day earlier, on Monday (Jan. 31), the Bulldogs started their postseason journey with a 35-25 triumph over fourth-seeded Champaign Jefferson in the semifinals. Against Urbana, M-S hit 5-of-7… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mitchell Gallier’s productivity as a football player is an excellent illustration for success that also serves as food for thought. In the literal sense. Gallier, a Mahomet-Seymour senior, has committed to continuing his education and football career at McKendree College. Weather permitting, he will sign his letter of intent this week.… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com In these trying and turbulent times, new normals are seemingly established every day. There are challenges to be navigated on a daily basis, whatever the profession. Not all concern how to implement safety precautions during the COVID era. Personnel at area high schools are reporting an alarming number of disturbing incidents… Read more

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ swimming team produced top-five placers in 10 events on Saturday (Jan. 29) and captured a third-place finish in the eight-school Urbana Invitational. The host Tigers won the meet with 436 points. Runner-up O’Fallon totaled 403 points. Third-place M-S ended with 341 points. Bulldogs who were part of four top-five finishes… Read more

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s wrestling team completed a sweep of Apollo Conference opponents and moved to within reach of a school record for dual-meet wins in a season after concluding the regular season on Thursday (Jan. 27) with two wins at home. M-S shutout Taylorville, 78-0, and then overpowered Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley/Fisher, 66-12. The Bulldogs win… Read more

By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs split two home games last weekend, dropping a 77-68 Apollo Conference decision to Mount Zion on Friday (Jan. 28) before topping Normal West on Saturday (Jan. 29), 64-58. M-S led, 21-9, after one quarter and 30-25 at halftime. Blake Wolters posted a monster double-double against Normal West, with 21 points… Read more