Spartans continue flying high, securing win #24 against visiting Trojans

St. Joseph-Ogden pitcher Nolan Earley
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St. Joseph-Ogden's Nolan Earley dives to second base trying to avoid the tag by Maroa-Forsyth's Issac Hanes in the third inning of the Spartans' home baseball game on Friday. SJO, who hasn't dropped game since March 29, defeated the Trojans, 6-1. Earley pitched a complete game striking out seven batters and giving up just one run on six hits on Friday at Meyer Field. The Spartans, who have posted just two losses in 26 games, are back in action at home on Monday for an Illini Prairie conference showdown against Monticello.

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April 29 |
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Keegan McCarty: "Everyone has a special meaning"
SJO pitcher Keegan McCarty Going into this baseball season, Keegan McCarty had a long list of personal goals he was set on accomplishing this season.

That dream was interrupted by what appeared to be a temporary postponement to the season, and then weeks later the inevitable cancellation of the entire 2020 season, courtesy of the Coronavirus pandemic.


With Arms Open Wide benefit concert at the Rose Bowl
The Slavic Reference Service at the University of Illinois will be hosting a benefit concert on Saturday at the Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana.

Starting at 1pm, the concert will feature local bands from a wide range of styles and genres for three and a half hours. Admission is free.




SJO senior spotlights with Josh Sexton, Isaac Walden & Jackson Wooten
Advice from three departing St. Joseph-Ogden seniors in 2020:

Work hard, and to keep plugging away to be successful.
~ Jackson Wooten

Do not underestimate yourself.
~ Josh Sexton

Get all of your homework finished.
~ Isaac Walden


Mediterranean-style diet shown to reduce risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy
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Following a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of developing preeclampsia, and Black women appeared to have the greatest reduction of risk, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.


How much are life and freedom worth?
Most of us have wondered about life beyond the grave. Many today are in search of life before the grave. Given what many people traditionally believe about heaven, eternity and life beyond, it would certainly seem very valuable to think about a life beyond. However, what about life here?

Over 2,000 runners compete in Illinois half marathon

URBANA - LoriKay Paden, from Fletcher, NC, and Urbana's Brenda Hixson stop to pose for a photo while running along McHenry Avenue during the half marathon race at this year's Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon.


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April 26 |
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Knoll's 5th inning triple seals Rocket opening win
Unity's Damian Knoll is tagged out on a play at second base by a Hoopeston Area player during the Rockets' first game of the season. Later, the junior smacked a 3-RBI triple in the bottom of the 5th innning to make the score 11-1 and secured his team's first victory of the season.

Delicious veggies and more, FFA plant sale starts on Monday
Looking flowers or vegetables for your garden this spring?

Tomorrow at 9am the next round of the St. Joseph-Ogden FFA Chapter will be open for business. Orders for available plants must be done online after it goes live tomorrow at https://my.cheddarup.com/c/st-joseph-ogden-ffa-chapter-greenhouse. Buyers can set a pick-up time to collect their purchase.


When it comes to your health ask questions
You don’t have to stay in the nursing home if you don’t want to. If you can manage to get out and have a place to go then it’s your life. Even if you want to spend your remaining days crawling in the floor to the kitchen or the bathroom then it’s your God given right to live out your days in such a way.

6 reason to consider a career in home healthcare
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Over the past 13 months unemployment rates nearly doubled their pre-pandemic levels reported in February 2020, the prospect of starting a new career after age 50 may seem unrealistic. However, industry experts say that it’s actually a great time for those in this age bracket to consider making the leap.


Are you ready for when your power goes out?
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More Americans suffered extended power outages in 2020 than any year since Superstorm Sandy struck the New York area in 2012, according to Generac, owners of Power Outage Central, a real-time outage tracking service that monitors outages throughout the United States.

Back in November of last year, power was out for about three hours in the south part of Champaign and another area covering Campustown.


Baker sets hurdles PR, SJO girls snag 9 first at home meet
The St. Joseph-Ogden girls track team took first place in nine events in a home dual meet against Eureka last Thursday.

Haleigh Maddock turned in a 31.10 in the 200m Dash. She was followed over the finish line by teammates Yamilka Casanova (32.32) and Jayci Hayes (32.48) to secure the top three spots on the podium.


Joining the tech workforce is easier than you might think
More than 12 million people are currently employed in tech-related occupations in the U.S., either as information technology (IT) professionals or employees of technology companies. Yet employer demand for tech workers is still strong in many markets and industries, including technology, financial services, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, government and education.

Tech jobs in Champaign County are plentiful at the moment. Technology Services at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is currently accepting applications for three positions on their Managed IT Services teams. Four days ago, Revature was seeking software developers and Niemann Foods advertised an opening for a Network Administrator with a starting pay at $40K annually.


St. Joseph-Ogden beats St. Thomas More in IPC game, Altenbaumer picks up the win

Jared Altenbaumer throws smoke for SJO
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CHAMPAIGN - St. Joseph-Ogden closer Jared Altenbaumer stretches out to unload a pitch during the Spartans' road game at St. Thomas More on Thursday. The senior threw 40 strikes, taking down six batters and giving up no runs in his 58-pitch command on the bump. At the plate, Altenbaumer collected one RBI and scored twice for SJO. The team heads to Jacksonville on Saturday after the 17-5 victory for back-to-back games at the Future Champions Jamboree. SJO takes on Winnebago at 3 PM and Tinley Park Andrews at 5:30 PM.

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Johnson working his way back, St. Joseph-Ogden rolls over St. Thomas More

Kenrick Johnson pitching for SJO
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CHAMPAIGN - St. Joseph-Ogden's Kendrick Johnson unloads a pitch in the first inning of the Spartans' road game at St. Thomas More on Thursday. Returning to the mound in his first appearance in 18 months, the senior toss 20 strikes in his one-inning 36-pitch debut. Later, the SJO bats were on fire in the fourth inning, leading to a seven-run romp on the way to a 17-5 Illini Prairie Conference win. St. Joseph-Ogden returns to action on Saturday in Jacksonville at the Future Champions Jamboree.

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Spartans sweep Grey Ghost in conference home stand

Braxton Waller tags out Ryan Adler
St. Joseph - St. Joseph-Ogden's Braxton Waller tags out Illinois Valley Central's Ryan Adler on a play at home during Game 2 of their doubleheader on Saturday at Meier Field. The Spartans swept the visiting Grey Ghost 15-0 in the first game and won the second in a 12-6 decision. Hosting Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley tomorrow, SJO improves to 6-0 in the Illini Prairie Conference and 21-2 overall. More photos from this game later this week.

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Sunday Sports Rewind; St. Joseph-Ogden advances to baseball title game

Peoria - Brant Hoveln and Colton Hale head to the dugout during the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team's state semifinal game a Dozier Stadium. The Spartans plated three runs in the top of the ninth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie to beat Chicago Christian 5-2 and advance to the Class 2A champion game. Jesse Schlueter, Eli Place, and Austin Cain led the offensive effort with two hits each. Hale, who struck out eight of the 20 batters he faced across 6.2 innings, earned the win on the bump. Here's a look back at some of the game action from the game seven years ago this June.

Photos: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks



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