Author: Fred Kroner
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Shoaf and Pletcher break school records
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com In his first indoor meet of the season, Bulldog junior C.J. Shoaf broke the school record in the high jump. The 6-foot-3 Shoaf sailed 6 feet, 7 ¼ inches in a home meet on Feb. 7. The previous record, set by Jared Bosch, was 6-7. The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday… Read more
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Bulldogs pick up seventh-consecutive win over Normal West
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs, who haven’t lost since January ended, made Normal West their seventh consecutive victim on Tuesday in a non-conference game at home. Grant Coleman led M-S in scoring (24 points) and rebounding (eight). “He was a force on the glass for much of the game and gave Normal West a lot… Read more
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Koerner, Orgeron and Thomas help Bulldogs advance to IHSA 3A Regional Finals
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs gained a measure of revenge for a 15-point loss to Urbana earlier this month with a 59-39 triumph on Tuesday in the semifinals of the Decatur MacArthur Class 3A regional. M-S, which made 11 of 14 free throws, led 15-5 after one quarter and 25-16 at halftime. Cayla Koerner was… Read more
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Buchanan ranked by IWCOA.net heading into IHSA State Competition
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com M-S senior Seth Buchanan was ranked third in the Class 2A 285-pound weight class for the IHSA state tournament, which starts on Thursday at the UI State Farm Center. The state rankings were compiled by Rob Sherrill for IWCOA.net. Buchanan (38-5), who is closing in on 40 wins for the season, opens… Read more
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Coleman, Koller and Lener reach double-figures in Apollo Conference win
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Grant Coleman reached double figures in scoring, Luke Koller reached double figures in rebounding and Cole Lener reached double figures in assists on Friday as M-S dropped Taylorville 76-53 in an Apollo Conference boys’ basketball game at home. Coleman hit the 30-point mark for the seventh time as a senior, bagging a… Read more
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Orgeron registers first double-double in win over Taylorville
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Freshman Savannah Orgeron registered her first varsity double-double on Friday, helping Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball to a 61-31 Apollo Conference victory at home over Taylorville. Orgeron scored 18 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Three other Bulldogs joined their teammate in double figures. Cayla Koerner scored 17 points, Makayla Rosenbery hit 11 points… Read more
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Granadino, Renshaw and Buchanan qualify for IHSA State
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com All 11 Bulldogs who competed in the Mascoutah Class 2A Wrestling Sectional on Saturday won at least one match. Eight of them posted at least one pin. Three of them qualified for state. The M-S state representatives will be junior Gage Granadino (152 pounds), junior Daniel Renshaw (220 pounds) and senior Seth… Read more
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MSJHS Volleyball ends home season with win over Champaign Franklin
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com M-S Seventh-Grade Volleyball After breaking a 7-7 tie on Tuesday and winning the opening set 25-21, Ellie Dallas’ ace accounted for the first point in the second set and the Bulldogs went on to win with an identical 25-21 victory in Bloomington over George Evans Junior High. The second set was tied… Read more
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Pawlak and Cox take first at MSJHS Bulldog Invitational
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com M-S Junior High Wrestling Two Bulldogs were individual champions on Saturday, helping M-S capture team honors by more than 20 points in its own 16-team Bulldog Invitational. The team title was the first of the season for the young Bulldogs. Taking first individually for M-S were Tallan Pawlak at 95 pounds… Read more