Category: Local
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Hoagland finds voice with Southernicity
By FRED KRONER fred@mahomenews.com There was a time years ago – actually, now, decades ago – that Connie Hoagland entered a talent contest. She wasn’t yet a teen-ager. “I remember losing out at Danville’s Douglas Park to some 5-year-old baton-twirling tap dancers,” Hoagland says. She still recalls which selection she performed for the judges. “I… Read more
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Allen: “Great things happening with this young team.”
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour girls’ cross country placed 14th on Saturday in the 20-school Wheaton Invitational, which features primarily Class 3A schools. The meet is structured so that all No. 1 runners from a school run against only the No 1s from opposing schools. That format is held through the No. 7 runners, followed… Read more
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Byron ties for medalist honors
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Senior Sylvia Byron tied for medalist honors in Mahomet-Seymour’s Girls’ Golf Senior Night match at Lake of the Woods on Thursday against Mount Zion. Byron carded a 50 and shared the top spot with freshman teammate Ainsley Winters and two Mount Zion competitors: Madelynn Lutt and Riley Houser. Mount Zion won… Read more
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M-S Soccer remains unbeaten in Apollo Conference
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Eli Warren scored two goals on Thursday, helping the Bulldogs remain unbeaten in Apollo Conference matches. M-S posted a 3-1 win at Charleston. Both of Warren’s goals were assisted by Nate Lundstrom. The other Bulldog tally was courtesy of Kadyn Jones, assisted by Jake Janda. “The Bulldogs were typically trying to… Read more
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M-S Tennis places fourth in Apollo Conference tournament
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour won a school-record fourth consecutive dual match on Thursday, decisioning Urbana 6-3 in Urbana. The Bulldogs (4-3 season record) won five singles matches, with each victory occurring in straight sets. Manvika Kohli (No. 6 singles) lost just one game, Emma Clements (No. 5 singles) lost just two games and Mrinali… Read more
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Bulldogs eliminated from playoff contention, Yancy leads teams in tackles
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour was officially eliminated from playoff contention on Friday, dropping a 13-6 football decision at home to Lincoln. This is the third time in the past five seasons that M-S has missed out on postseason competition. Braden Finch’s 4-run scoring burst in the fourth quarter lifted the Bulldogs (1-5) into a… Read more
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Marching Bulldogs take first in 5A at EIU
The Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band captured first place in the 5A division at the 2019 Eastern Illinios University Marching Band Competition on Oct. 5. The Bulldogs took best general, best drum major and best auxiliary. Washington Community, who placed second, took best music, best visual and best percussion. Champaign Central placed third and Urbana High School… Read more
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MSJHS Cross Country: more than just a course
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Junior high can be a confusing time for students. But at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School, there is a group that helps them gain individual confidence, become part of a group and realize their full potential. Growing numbers season-to-season indicate that the Mahomet-Seymour cross-country program is doing something right. For some runners,… Read more
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Benedict, Brunner, Janda and Lundstrom lead Bulldog Soccer Team
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The selection of soccer captains for Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ soccer program is neither a popularity contest nor done at the sole discretion of the head coach. M-S coach Jeremy Davis takes feedback from his team and augments it with his own observations. When those factors were combined late in the summer, it… Read more