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By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs’ seventh-grade volleyball team captured an IESA Class 4A regional championship at home on Wednesday (March 10). Top-seeded M-S needed three sets to defeat second-seeded Effingham, 25-13, 20-25, 25-22. The Bulldogs spurted ahead,15-6, in the first set, sparked by a five-point service run by Ava Yeakel. In the second set,…

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Construction on IL-150 at the intersection of Lake of the Woods Rd. has been postponed from March 15 to March 16 due to unfavorable weather conditions. The construction project will include replacing a sewer line under Rt.150/Oak Street on the east side of the Lake of the Woods Rd intersection. Traffic on Rt. 150/Oak Street…

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By Fred Kroner After two matches, both at home, Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ soccer team has not permitted a goal. However, the Bulldogs were not able to capture a win in their second game, battling to a 0-0 draw on Saturday (March 13) at Middletown Field against Champaign Central. In 2019 – the most recent boys’ soccer…

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By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour freshman Aron Varga finished the boys’ swimming season exactly the same way as he started it. Back on Feb. 13, in his high school debut, Varga broke the school record in the 200-yard individual medley. In his season finale on Wednesday (March 10), he lowered his M-S mark by 3 ½…

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By Fred Kroner Sophomore Chloe Pruitt saved her best for the last in the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball season, which ended on Saturday (March 13). The 5-foot-9 Pruitt put together a 27-point, 14-rebound effort in the Bulldogs’ home finale as M-S rallied to beat Bloomington Central Catholic, 61-56. Pruitt became the fourth squad member to score…

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By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Friday (March 12) was Senior Night for the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team and what a night it was for the seniors. The six Bulldog seniors – four of whom were starters – combined to score 56 points and pull down 20 rebounds. Their offensive contribution was enough in itself (by seven…

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LeRoy police are looking for a white van that may be associated with littering in LeRoy and Mahomet earlier this week. Residents in Mahomet and LeRoy woke to find Ziploc bags with rocks and a note that was headed “White Lives Matter” followed by websites with misinformation about COVID-19.  Mahomet Police Chief Mike Metzler said…

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The Mahomet-Seymour Academic Challenge Team will move on to the State competition after winning the EIU Sectional.  The State competition will be in April. Team and individual results are below: Division 15002021 Academic Challenge Sectional Varsity Team Results1 – Mahomet-Seymour High School – 499.3292 – Champaign Central High School – 447.3483 – Mount Zion High…

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Standing at 6’9”, Mahomet-Seymour Junior Luke Koller has led the Bulldogs in rebounding for nine consecutive games. Despite a loss to Effingham, Koller began to find his rhythm with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. As Mahomet-Seymour rebounded, beating No. 10 Lincoln, Koller posted his first double-double of the season with a 10-point, 11-rebound…

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Arbor Management Inc. is seeking energetic employees for the Food Service Program in the Mahomet-Seymour School District.NO experience is necessary for the positions that are available.*No Weekends or Nights!*Full/Part-time hours (Flexible daytime hours)*Uniforms Shirt provided*Starting pay is $11.00.PLEASE CONTACT:Call: (217)586-2326 Leave a message with name and phone numberorEMAIL: Scross@ms.k12.il.us if interested please reply with name…

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