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Four M-SJHS place in top 11 at Cowchip Classic
By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High boys’ cross-country team had four of the top 11 placers in the eighth-grade division of the Friday (Sept. 3) Chrisman Cowchip Classic. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Auggie Gaudio. He placed third in the 74-runner 2-mile race, navigating the course in 11 minutes and 31 seconds.…
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Bulldogs finish strong at Cowchip Classic
By Fred Kroner In three separate races, members of the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High girls’ cross-country team placed among the top 25 percent of all finishers in the Friday (Sept. 3) Chrisman Cowchip Classic. No team scores were tabulated. Separate races were held for eighth-graders, seventh-graders, and sixth-graders. In all three races, the first M-S individual…
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Prairie Stories at Museum of the Grand Prairie on Sept. 11
Go back in time and experience what life was like in nineteenth-century east-central Illinois at Prairie Stories at the Museum of the Grand Prairie from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 11. The day begins with artisan demonstrations (including blacksmithing featuring renowned blacksmiths and outdoor cooking. Hands-on activities like candle dipping and butter churning…
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Mahomet-Seymour tennis defeats Danville Schlarman
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour earned victories in two of the three doubles matches on Thursday (Sept. 2) and captured a 5-4 dual-meet victory at Danville Schlarman Academy in a girls’ tennis match. At No. 3 doubles, the duo of Jadyn Hannah and Megan Barnhart improved to 3-0 with their third straight-set sweep. At No. 2…
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Rodebaugh, Folken help Bulldog volleyball pick up first at-home win
By Fred Kroner Junior Grace Rodebaugh reached double figures in kills on Thursday (Sept. 2) with 10, helping Mahomet-Seymour to a volleyball win in its home-opener. The Bulldogs edged Lincoln, 27-25, 25-23, to start Apollo Conference play with a victory. Caylee Folken handed out 18 assists. M-S won the junior varsity match, 25-20, 25-17. M-S…
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Mahomet-Seymour boys’ golf places second at Viking Invitational
By Fred Kroner A single shot separated the top two boys’ teams on Friday (Sept. 3) in the Viking Invitational at Danville’s Turtle Run Golf Course. Meet champion Edwardsville (303 composite) edged runner-up Mahomet-Seymour (304 composite) by one stroke in the battle for team supremacy. The Bulldogs were led by Reis Claybrooke, who fired a…
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Bulldogs pick up second win at Effingham
By Fred Kroner Playing away from home for the second consecutive game, the Mahomet-Seymour football team posted its second straight convincing win. The unbeaten Bulldogs opened Apollo Conference play with a 37-7 win at Effingham. The Flaming Hearts scored in the final 25 seconds to break the shutout bid. “The kids executed the game plan…
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Five M-S runners place in Top 15 at Charleston Invitational
By Fred Kroner With five runners finishing among the top 15 on Saturday (Sept. 4), the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ cross-country team edged Mount Zion for team supremacy in the 17-school Charleston Invitational. M-S, ranked 23rd in the preseason Class 2A poll compiled by milesplit.com, ended with 38 points. Runner-up Mount Zion had 43 points and was…
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Mahomet-Seymour boys’ cross country wins Charleston Invitational
By Fred Kroner The state-ranked Mahomet-Seymour boys’ cross-country team was dominant on Saturday (Sept. 4) in its first meet of the season. Competing in the 17-school Charleston Invitational, M-S outran all competitors. The Bulldogs’ final team score was 33 points. Runner-up Champaign Central had 102 points and third-place Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond finished with 127 points. In the…
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Athlete of the Week: Ainsley Winters
Mahomet-Seymour Junior Ainsley Winters is leading the unbeaten Mahomet-Seymour girls’ golf team heading into their third week of play. Coming off a 2020 Sectional appearance, Winters earned top honors as the Bulldogs defeated Tuscola on Aug. 17. She went on to lead her team in a win over Normal West, shooting a 44 at Lake…