Our news

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A legislative panel on Tuesday voted to suspend the latest version of COVID-19 mitigations for public schools, saying in part that those rules are still being litigated in a state appellate court. The Joint Committee on Administrative rules voted 9-0, with two members voting “present,” to object to…

READ MORE →

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s Cole Marshall won three events and took second in another on Thursday (Feb. 10) in a three-school non-scored mini boys track and field meet at the M-S fieldhouse. Marshall was the only multiple-event winner in the meet, which also included Clifton Central and Fisher. He won the long jump (5.78 meters…

READ MORE →

By Fred Kroner Dayten Eisenmann and Luke Koller each scored 10 points on Friday (Feb. 11) as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team secured a 41-35 Apollo Conference win at Taylorville. Wyatt Bohm added seven points for the Bulldogs. Blake Wolters handled a team-high nine rebounds to go with four assists. Quenton Rogers also distributed four…

READ MORE →

By Fred Kroner Five underclassmen Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers qualified for the Class 2A state meet on Saturday (Feb. 12) based on their performances at the M-S Sectional. Continuing their seasons as individuals were junior Caden Hatton (106 pounds), freshman Camden Heinold (120 pounds), sophomore Tallen Pawlak (138 pounds), junior Brennan Houser (170 pounds) and junior Mateo…

READ MORE →

By Fred Kroner In its final regular-season game, the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team knocked off the state’s ninth-ranked Class 3A team and also broke the school record for wins in a season on Thursday (Feb. 10) in a 63-52 triumph at Lincoln. Durbin Thomas and Savannah Orgeron matched their season’s best for three-pointers to spark…

READ MORE →

By Zainab Susi When we think about Valentine’s day many of us think it only belongs to couples. But that’s not true, it belongs to all of us. It’s a day dedicated to showing love to another person. I feel like this year we need to give and receive love more than ever. We all…

READ MORE →

The Mahomet-Seymour School Board voted 5-1 to move to masks recommended; Discussion: Hennesy brought up an IDPH guideline (Jan. 11) that says anyone who “test(s) positive for COVID-19 (exclusion), Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, must do the following: • Stay home for a minimum of five days and a maximum of 10 days after the…

READ MORE →

Mahomet-Seymour Junior High’s eighth-grade basketball team defeated Mount Zion 51-49 Wednesday to capture the IESA Class 4A Sectional Championship.  Landyn Hannah scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, pulling the Bulldogs to a win in the last minute of regulation. Hannah accumulated 30 points total. With an 18-6 record, Mahomet-Seymour will meet up with the…

READ MORE →

By Fred Kroner Different players posted double-doubles on consecutive nights as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team extended its winning streak to three games. On Tuesday (Feb. 8), the Bulldogs rallied at Urbana to salvage a 62-53 win. Luke Koller set the tone with 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. On Wednesday (Feb. 9), M-S…

READ MORE →

By Fred Kroner Senior Nichole Taylor provided a spark on Monday (Feb. 7) as the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team avenged a 12-point loss to Taylorville by handing the Tornadoes a 55-32 loss in M-S’ Senior Night game. The Bulldogs led, 9-0, after one quarter en route to tying the school record for wins in a…

READ MORE →