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Mahomet-Seymour places second at Mattoon Tournament
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ basketball team finished second in the three-day Mattoon Tournament. The Bulldogs lost to Mattoon on Wednesday (Dec. 29) in the title game, 48-43. M-S fell behind by nine points after the first quarter, 17-8, then battled its way back into contention against the Green Wave. Ivie Juarez collected a team-high…
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Bulldogs end State Farm Classic in consolation game, lose to Bradley-Bourbonnais
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ basketball team battled back from a first-round loss in the large-school division of the State Farm Classic at various Bloomington and Normal sites to advance into the consolation championship game. In the consolation finals on Wednesday (Dec. 29), the 12th-seeded Bulldogs couldn’t maintain a double-digit halftime lead and fell to…
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Casillas wins at 195-lb champion at Red Schmitt Wrestling Tournament
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour junior Mateo Casillas won all seven matches and was the 195-pound champion on Thursday (Dec. 30) in the 60th Red Schmitt Wrestling Tournament at Granite City. Casillas pinned his first three opponents, then earned a pair of major decisions before holding his opponents scoreless in the semifinals and finals. Casillas won,…
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Discussion on drainage easement lead to South Mahomet Road
*Editor’s Note: The Mahomet Daily published an article in October recounting the Mahomet-Seymour School Board’s discussion and vote on funds to cover a drainage issue. Through subsequent FOIA requests, a broader picture was painted as to how the district was responsible for that payment. Additional information may be available as we continue to work on…
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Tyler Uken to play football at University of Sioux Falls
By FRED KRONER fred@mhometnews.com Families are there for one another. They are supportive, encouraging, understanding. Good times or bad times, their faith is unwavering. Tyler Uken’s recruitment to play college football followed an unique family pattern. The Mahomet-Seymour senior offensive lineman was off to a banner season when a knee injury during practice abruptly ended…
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Bulldogs pick-up non-conference win
By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team scored more than enough points in the first quarter on Wednesday (Dec. 22) to win a non-conference game at home against Rantoul. The Bulldogs vaulted into a 29-4 lead after one quarter and blitzed the Eagles, 74-17. Cayla Koerner (eight points), Ivie Juarez (seven points) and Chloe…
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City of Chicago to require proof of vaccination in most establishments
Beginning Jan. 3, individuals over 5 years of age will be required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to dine indoors, visit gyms or entertainment venues according to a press release from the City of Chicago Tuesday. “Despite our diligent and equitable vaccine distribution efforts throughout this year, unfortunately, our city continues to see…
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Mahomet-Seymour to use Educational Leadership Solutions in Superintendent Search
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board voted in favor of seeing a contract from Educational Leadership Solutions (ELS) as they move forward with finding a Superintendent to replace Lindsey Hall in the summer of 2022. The educational search firm was used by Effingham Unit 40 as they sought a replacement for their Superintendent. Board members Colleen Schultz,…
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Dream Eagle invited to play in annual Shrine All-Star game
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The fall football season for the Mahomet-Seymour program in 2021 was truly a dream. Eleven consecutive wins to start the season. A state ranking among the top four in Class 5A. Two receivers who became the most prolific duo in school history. The accolades and honors didn’t come to an end…
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Balanced scoring leads to two wins for Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball
By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour seventh-grade boys’ basketball team won two of its final three games before the arrival of the Christmas Break. The Bulldogs handled Prairie Central at home, 44-13, on Monday (Dec. 13), lost at St. Joseph, 30-27, on Tuesday (Dec. 14), and edged Champaign Edison at home, 38-30, on Thursday (Dec. 16).…