Author: Fred Kroner
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Powell, Sims lead Bulldogs at Richard Spring Invitational
By Fred Kroner The state-ranked Mahomet-Seymour girls’ cross-country came in 42nd on Saturday in the 63-school Richard Spring Invitational at Peoria’s Detweiller Park. Two seniors led the way for the Bulldogs. Klein Powell was the team’s first placer, coming in 215th in 20 minutes, 23.1 seconds. Elizabeth Sims was just behind, placing 222nd in 20:24.4.… Read more
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Bulldog runners finish in top 60 at Richard Spring Invitational
By Fred Kroner The state-ranked (Class 2A) Mahomet-Seymour boys’ cross-country team placed 14th on Saturday (Sept. 18) in the 61-team Richard Spring Invitational at Peoria’s Detweiller Park. In a field of 457 runners, three Bulldog seniors all finished among the top 60. Setting the pace was Joseph Scheele, who ran the 3-mile course in 15… Read more
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M-S Golf captures top three spots at Willow Pond
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour golfers swept the top three spots on Thursday (Sept. 16) in a three-school boys’ meet at Willow Pond, in Rantoul. Medalist Reis Claybrooke carded a season-best 38 to lead the way. Teammates closely behind were runner-up Zach Courson (40) and third-place finisher John Schlenker (41). Erik Christianson shot a 42 and… Read more
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Normal High defeats Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball
By Fred Kroner Despite a near double-double by sophomore Avery Allen, the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team dropped a three-set loss to visiting Normal University High on Thursday (Sept. 16). U-High topped the Bulldogs, 29-27, 19-25, 25-18. Allen was one dig shy of a double-double, totaling 11 kills and nine digs. Caylee Folken handed out 19 assists.… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour football on a four-game win streak
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s football team scored two touchdowns in the final 3 ½ minutes of the first half and another in less than 2 minutes of the third quarter which led to a 53-22 homecoming blowout at Frank Dutton Field on Friday (Sept. 17). Quarterback Wyatt Bohm completed 13 of 20 passes for a… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Hall of Fame: Leo Vitali
Editor’s Note: The Mahomet-Seymour Hall of Fame Class of 2020 has been announced. Over the next four publishing days, the Mahomet Daily will share the stories of the inductees: Fred Kroner, Jason Seaman, Janet Watkins and Leo Vitali. The inductees will be enshrined at the homecoming football game on Friday, Sept. 18 against Effingham. *This… Read more
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Bulldogs place second at Centennial
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs won seven of 12 events on Tuesday (Sept.14) and placed second in a triangular girls’ swimming meet at Centennial. The host Chargers compiled 138 points. Runner-up M-S had 117 points. St Thomas More finished with 34 points. Senior Kate Raver, senior Olivia McMurry and junior Eden Oelze were the Bulldogs’… Read more
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Taylorville halts Bulldog win streak
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs’ Apollo Conference winning streak came to a halt on Tuesday (Sept. 14) when M-S dropped a 25-16 25-17 decision at Taylorville. Avery Allen landed five kills for M-S. The Bulldogs (12-4 overall and 3-1 in the Apollo) return to action on Thursday (Sept 21) at Effingham. The M-S junior varsity… Read more
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Winters, Clark finish first and third at Mattoon
By Fred Kroner Thanks to season-low scores from both medalist Ainsley Winters and Maddy Clark, the unbeaten Mahomet-Seymour girls’ golf team edged Mattoon, 196-199, on Tuesday (Sept. 14) at Lake of the Woods. Winters fired a 39 and Clark – who tied for third individually – finished with a 48. Other M-S competitors were: Emma… Read more
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Payne leads M-S Soccer over Mattoon
By Fred Kroner A first-half goal by Titus Payne was all that the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ soccer team needed on Tuesday (Sept. 14) to earn a 1-0 win at Mattoon when the second half was canceled by lightning. The win was the third in a row in Apollo Conference action for the Bulldogs and each win… Read more