Author: Fred Kroner

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s offense has struggled to start the junior high softball season, scoring three runs in its first three games. On Thursday (Aug. 5), M-S dropped a 7-0 decision at Monticello. Brooklyn Tufte was 2-for-2. Starting pitcher Addison Schulze struck out eight batters in six innings. On Saturday (Aug. 7), M-S lost… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Kyle Nofziger ran a race on Saturday (Aug. 7) that didn’t provide instant gratification. The Mahomet-Seymour senior-to-be was one of the participants in the annual RunMahomet event, a fundraiser for the Mahomet Area Youth Club which concludes with a half-marathon race. When the teen-ager completed the 13.1-mile course, he knew his… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Nick O’Dea shot a 69 on Saturday (Aug. 7) to win medalist honors in the 2021 Lake of the Woods club championships. Second place in the low gross category was Ben Crane (72), followed by Andrew Lawson (75). The winner with the low net score was Dave Huber (68). He was… Read more

By The Mahomet Daily Champaign’s Mike Gregory scored a hole-in-one on No. 8 at Lake of the Woods Golf Course on Tuesday (Aug. 3). Gregory used an 8-iron from 143 yards for the ace, which was witnessed by Adam Vallowe and Ed Gowler. Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Perceptions don’t always match reality. Driving through a cemetery – who does that, anyway? – can reveal a view that is not entirely accurate. At Mahomet’s Riverside Cemetery (along Rt. 47 north), it appears there is a severely restricted area (on the south side) for more burials. Paul Christie, who has… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Peyton Cox had a goal to establish a standard of excellence within the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High wrestling program that could never be topped but – perhaps – one day could be matched. Wrestling for the school which has produced the most Illinois Elementary School Association individual state champions, Cox sought to… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There are a finite number of hours in a day, but an infinite number of ways for Sara Jahn to spend that time. She has to be creative. That fits well in the life of an accomplished artist. Her oil paintings can bring an everyday scene to life or force us… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The original Dynamic Duo was the television version of Batman and Robin. Mahomet-Seymour softball had a terrific replica last season in Aubrie Shore and Karley Yergler. The two teen-agers had a series of heroic feats. When the Bulldogs’ softball season ended in June, Yergler or Shore ranked first and second on… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Imagine. Imagine transferring to a new high school as a senior. Imagine going out for the football team and, by the first game, being chosen as one of the team’s two co-captains. Imagine school starting and elections are held for class officers and being voted in as Senior Class President. Imagine… Read more

By Fred Kroner Freshman Isabelle Leyhe became the first Mahomet – Seymour High School female wrestler to earn a state medal and earn All-State honors on Monday (June 21) when she placed eighth in the 113-pound division of the IWCOA girls’ state tournament. Leyhe compiled a 2-3 record at state. Both of her wins were… Read more