Author: Fred Kroner

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers recorded 11 pins – including two apiece by Logan Petro (145 pounds), Hayden Nelson (170 pounds)  and Daniel Renshaw (220 pounds) – on Tuesday (May 25) as the team remained undefeated in dual meets. Competing at home, M-S overwhelmed Danville 71-6, Warrensburg-Latham 72-3 and Shelbyville 78-0. Both of Petro’s pins… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com Aubrie Shore hit a home run in each game and Karley Yergler picked up a win and a save as Mahomet-Seymour’s softball team swept an Apollo Conference twin bill on Tuesday (May 25) at Effingham. M-S won the opener 5-3 and completed the sweep with a 12-11 triumph in a second… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The fourth-annual Mahomet Market, sponsored by the Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce, will start on Saturday, June 5. The weekly event will continue through Labor Day weekend. The market will be open from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. at the new Chamber headquarters, 401 W. Oak St., Mahomet. The Chamber relocated its facility… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Two Mahomet-Seymour Junior High students participated in the unofficial state track and field meet on Saturday (May 22) at Bloomington. When the IESA canceled the state meet, due to COVID-19 concerns, a private running organization created an unsanctioned invitation-only state meet, based on performances from the outdoor season. While the IESA… Read more

By The Mahomet Daily Don Kojich hit his first career hole-in-one on Saturday (May 22) at Lake of the Woods Golf Course, in Mahomet. Kojich used a 7-hybrid on the fourth hole from 122 yards for his ace. Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com Some students – regardless of the school – find their way to the principal’s office more frequently than others. For the vast majority, however, interactions with the principal are limited to a chance meeting in the hallway during passing periods or in the commons area before school or in the cafeteria… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mike Taylor represents both the first and the last as he prepares to graduate from Mahomet-Seymour High School on Friday (May 28). Taylor finished first in the senior class academically, the rank earning him designation as the Class of 2021 valedictorian. He will be the last person honored as valedictorian at… Read more

By Fred Kroner Senior Shaelin Ruzich was the only Mahomet-Seymour athlete to win an event in the girls’ Apollo Conference track and field meet on Thursday (May 20) at Mount Zion. Ruzich was victorious in the pole vault after clearing 11 feet, 4 inches. The Bulldogs placed fourth in the eight-school event. Meet champion Mount… Read more

By Fred Kroner C.J. Shoaf won three events, setting a meet record in one, as Mahomet-Seymour finished second in the eight-school Apollo Conference boys’ track and field meet on Thursday (May 20). Shoaf broke the Apollo record in the 110-meter high hurdles, cruising to a win in 14.06 seconds. Shoaf also won the 300-meter hurdles… Read more

By Fred Kroner The unbeaten Bulldogs won two dual meets on each of three consecutive days to finish the week. Four Bulldogs ran the table and won each match they had between Thursday (May 20) and Saturday (May 22). Lukas Alstetter was 5-0 at 106 pounds, Caden Hatton was 6-0 at 113 pounds, Mateo Casillas… Read more