Category: Local
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Athlete of the Week: Brea Benson
Mahomet-Seymour Senior Brea Benson surpassed a milestone many midfielders do not as the Bulldogs 2022 regular season comes to an end. Benson, who relocated from Tucson, AZ, to central Illinois three years ago, scored her 50th goal against Mattoon on May 4. Acting as a bridge between the defenders and forwards on the field, midfielders… Read more
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Kick off summer fun with Mahomet Public Library on May 28
Let’s be real: summer is the most wonderful time of the year. The Mahomet Public Library agrees. “Summer is kind of like Christmas for library,” Howard said. Numbers across the board light up for the circulation, people coming in and out of the building and events. “It’s the time of the year that kids can… Read more
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Community opinions vary on path forward as voting window opens in Champaign County
By Taylor Castro Members of the Mahomet-Seymour community have been sharing their opinions of the Bulldog Blueprint with the school board. The Bulldog Blueprint, a $97.9 million bond issue, will appear on the June 28 ballot. Board members have been debating the logistics of this plan for over a year. At the February 22 meeting,… Read more
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M-S tennis wins four matches against STM
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs won two matches in singles and two in doubles on Monday (May 9), but dropped a 5-4 decision at St. Thomas More in boys’ tennis. Claiming singles wins for M-S were Gaspar Covarrubias Zuniga (No. 5) and Sam Hibbs (No. 6). Hibbs had the toughest task, dropping the first set,… Read more
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Normal Community soccer edges past Mahomet-Seymour
By Fred Kroner Cayla Koerner and Brea Benson each tallied one goal, but Normal Community snapped a 2-2 tie with a goal in the final 10 minutes and edged the visiting Bulldogs, 3-2, on Tuesday (May 10) in a girls’ soccer match in Normal. Janel Straub had an assist for M-S. “M-S had a great… Read more
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Bulldog Baseball on 9-game win streak
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour extended its baseball winning streak to nine games on Monday (May 9) with a 12-2 conquest at Prairie Central. Chase Wagers (3-0) pitched a five-inning complete game without allowing an earned run or a walk. He fanned six batters. Blake Wolters, Alex McHale and Jaedon Lager all stroked two hits. Lager… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour softball returns to action with win over Heyworth
By Fred Kroner Karley Yergler pitched her second five-inning no-hitter of the spring on Monday at home, silencing Heyworth in an 11-0 Mahomet-Seymour softball victory. Yergler (15-1) struck out 14 batters and walked one as M-S returned to action following an 11-day layoff. She also contributed at the plate, slugging a home run and driving… Read more
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Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to M-S Board considering upcoming referendum
MS School Board, This is an open letter and has been shared with many voters/taxpayers in the Mahomet-Seymour School District. I’m a lifelong resident of Mahomet and a graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School and a parent of three Mahomet-Seymour students. As you’re well aware, I’ve raised some concerns about the current direction of the District’s… Read more
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Classic Plumbing to offer free Kona Ice on May 26
School’s Out! Classic Plumbing is set to celebrate all of the 2021-22 accomplishments of Mahomet-Seymour students on May 26 at the Mahomet Public Library. The Classic Plumbing team will provide free Kona Ice treats from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The library will be signing kids up for summer reading as well. Read more
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MSJHS track finishes as runner-up at Clinton Junior High Challenge
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s eighth-grade boys’ track and field team had the individual runner-up in two events on Saturday (May 9) at the Clinton Junior High Challenge. In the 1,600 meters, Auggie Gaudio outstepped teammate Henry McMurry. Gaudio was second in 4 minutes, 57.02 seconds. McMurry was third in 5:02.09. The Bulldogs’ other runner-up was… Read more