Author: Fred Kroner

By Fred Kronerfred@mahometnews.com Sophomore Savannah Orgeron scored in double figures for the second game in a row, but the Bulldogs dropped an Apollo Conference contest on Thursday (Feb. 4) at Mattoon, 45-38. Orgeron scored 12 points and hit a three-pointer for the second straight game. She also had five rebounds and a blocked shot. The… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The first thing that is visible is the smile, followed by a welcoming word. Not just occasionally, but with everyone who walks through the door. Next is the efficiency in service. Quickness and accuracy are staples. Few businesses are small enough that the same face – the same person – consistently… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Opening weekend was a win as far as Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball coach Ryan Bosch was concerned. On the court, the Bulldogs split their two-game Apollo Conference road series, losing at Mattoon on Friday 69-58 before scoring fewer points on Saturday in a 57-41 triumph over Charleston. What mattered most, however, was… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Getting oriented to a new community has been a step-by-step process for Greg Collins. The introductions started when Collins and his wife, Barbie, moved to Mahomet in 2007. It was closer to his job, but there was another motive as well, “for our third-grade daughter, Kelli, and kindergarten son, Brandon, to… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Girls’ basketball was the first Mahomet-Seymour High School athletic team to return to action following the easing of restrictions from the 11-month-old coronavirus pandemic. The game also marked the debut as head coach of Garret Risley, who was hired in the off-season. His memories will focus on the uniqueness of the… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high volleyball teams opened their seasons at home on Wednesday (Feb. 3) and both the seventh- and eighth-grade teams posted two-set sweeps. The seventh-graders upended Urbana Middle School, 25-10, 25-3. The second-set win was highlighted by a 17-point service spree from libero Olivia DeWitt. The eighth-graders also had standouts… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There are parents, the overbearing ones, who try to influence and guide child’s activities for their own selfish interests. There are also parents, without any intent, whose influence nevertheless captivates a child to an extent that it sparks a lifetime interest. Kevin Gray and his siblings were raised in that atmosphere… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Illinois high schools on Wednesday received the direction they’ve been seeking on reintroducing sports for the remainder of the school year. The Illinois High School Association issued start dates for the 25 sports which have been on hold. For this year only, there will be no postseason championships to shoot for… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com I’m not naturally a skeptic. There are things though that, occasionally, cause me to pause. One is taking shots. Until almost a decade ago, I was a true believer. When flu shots were available, I was about the first in line. Next year will mark a decade since I last had… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com In a move as shockingly swift as the shutdown which took place in March when the coronavirus pandemic began to grip the nation, school sports in Illinois returned on Friday. The rapid turnabout took many people by surprise. Mahomet-Seymour athletic director Matt Hensley put the announcement by Governor J.B. Pritzker and… Read more