Photo of the Day | January 25, 2023

Ellie Ward dives after a loose ball

Spartans dive in to pull off hardcourt upset

ST. JOSEPH - Spartans' Ellie Ward goes after a loose ball with Mattoon's Xylia Greeson during their non-conference game Monday. St. Joseph-Ogden rallied back from a 19-point second-quarter deficit to beat the Green Wave 52-49. With five more contests left in the season, the win extends the team's current win streak to three games.

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Photo of the Day | January 22, 2023


Cheering for Jones

ST. JOSEPH - St. Joseph-Ogden wrestlers Karleigh Spain and Camden Getty cheer for teammate Quincy Jones after his second-period pin over Hoopeston Area's Nick Brown. Up 7-2 in their 285-pound match, Jones stuck Brown at 2:34 to give the Spartans a 30-6 margin heading into the lighter weight class matches at Saturday's multi-quad meet. SJO went 3-0 on the day to finished their regular season with 18 wins against 16 losses.

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Photo of the Day | January 17, 2023


Pinned him to win it

ST. JOSEPH - St. Joseph-Ogden's Jordan Hartman sticks Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's Jeremy Smolek in their 220-pound match on November 27, 2012. Except for the three forfeits, every match between the two schools ended in a pin. Hartman, who also played football, was a two-sport athlete for the Spartans. He took the SJO senior just 40 seconds to produce the win in his weight class.

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Photo of the Day | January 14, 2023

Rockets jinx unlucky Panthers

TOLONO - Members of the Unity student cheering section react to a moment on the court during fourth-quarter action of their basketball team's home game against Paxton-Buckley-Loda. Fans from both teams watched the Rockets decimate the visiting Panthers, who mustered just six points in the first half, en route to a 58-22 victory on Friday, January 13. With the Illini Prairie Conference win, Unity boasts a 10-7 record and moves to third place in the league behind Pontiac and Prairie Central.

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Photo of the Day | January 9, 2023

McGwire Atwood plays hard-nosed basketball
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Atwood and the Spartans slide by last year's state champs
ST. JOSEPH - McGwire Atwood slides across the floor on his backwhile going for a loose ball in front of Newton's bench during first-half action in St. Joseph-Ogden's Christie Clinic Shootout game on Saturday. Improving to 12-2 on the season, SJO rolled over the Eagles, last year's Class 2A state champions, 59-35 on their home court.


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Photo Gallery | SJO wins prelude to the State Farm title

Ty Pence and Logan Smith go after a loose ball

St. Joseph-Ogden's Ty Pence and Logan Smith go after a loose ball with Rockford Lutheran's Vontesz Dent during first quarter action at the 2022 State Farm Holiday Classic. The Spartans went on to defeat the Crusaders 72-69 to advance the tournament's small school bracket title game. Pence and Smith each scored 25 points to secure SJO's victory.
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Maddux Carter dribbles the ball

Maddux Carter dribbles the ball away from a Crusader Marquise Haynes during first quarter action. Carter was held scoreless but was an essential part of the SJO's defensive effort.
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Logan Smith starts to accelerate

Spartan Logan Smith starts to accelerate past Crusaders' Marquise Haynes on a slash to the paint. The junior guard hit 11 shots from the field and knocked down three of his four free throw attempts to rack up 25 points.
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Coy Taylor goes up for a shot

SJO's Coy Taylor goes up for a shot on a fastbreak play in the second quarter. The sophomore quietly contributed 10 points in the Spartans' victory.
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Logan Smith prepares to shoot

Guarded by two Rockford Lutheran players, Logan Smith hesitate before putting the ball up under the St. Joseph-Ogden basket.
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Tanner Jacob takes a shot

Tanner Jacob puts the ball up as Crusaders' Keaton Peifer defends on the shot. Jacob missed the shot but would later make amends with a three-pointer in the second half of the contest.
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Ty Pence finds an open teammate under the basket

Ty Pence finds an open teammate under the basket during the second half. The Spartans led by six points at the break, 41-35.
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Logan Smith attacks the paint

Logan Smith attacks the paint. His relentless forays inside caused repeated headaches for the Crusaders, who were unable to match the 5-foot-9 guard's tenacity.
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Ty Pence scores 25

After being fouled on a shot, Ty Pence takes a moment recollect himself before heading the free throw line. Pence finished the game 5-for-7 from the line to share team-high scoring honors with teammate Logan Smith. Both players dropped 25 points for SJO.
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Logan Smith jets past Rockford Lutheran's Marquise Haynes

Logan Smith jets past Rockford Lutheran's Marquise Haynes in the fourth quarter.
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Ty Pence leaps for a shot over a Rockford Lutheran player in the fourth quarter.
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Ty Pence guarded by Marquise Haynes

SJO's Ty Pence lines up a run to the rim while being guarded by Crusaders' Marquise Haynes.
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Another photo of Logan Smith

Logan Smith looks for an open teammate after his approach to the basket was blocked.
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Kyle Duval takes a moment to pass along instructions to Logan Smith

Head coach Kyle Duval takes a moment to pass along instructions to Logan Smith during a lull between free throw attempts. A day later, Duval would become the first SJO basketball coach to win a State Farm Holiday Classic title. A staple in the field of competition, the Spartans have played in the tournament for the past 17 years.
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McGwire Atwood lets out an emotional burst celebrating

McGwire Atwood lets out an emotional burst celebrating SJO's semifinal win. The senior, who scored six points for the team, wrapped a loose ball after a steal attempt by the Spartans to seal the win.
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Illinois State basketball commit Ty Pence celebrates the Spartans semifinal win as the team heads back to the bench. After the team's four games at the holiday tournament, Pence earned his second SFHC All-Tournament Team award.
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Photo of the Day | January 6, 2023

Addison Seggebruch drives to the paint against Pontiac
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Adding it up
ST. JOSEPH - Spartans' Addison Seggebruch drives to the paint around Pontiac's Makyah Hartfield during the second half of the Illini Prairie Conference game on Thursday. The Spartans used a 17-9 second-quarter run to help secure the league win over visiting Pontiac, 57-47. The team's three Addisons tallied 34 of team's 57 points. Seggebruch finished the game with six points, Addison Frick dropped a game-high 17, and Addisyn Martinie contributed seven in the victory.


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Photo of the Day | January 5, 2023

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Pence slams Annawan with 36
NORMAL - St. Joseph-Ogden's Ty Pence slams a first-quarter dunk during the SJO's first-round game at the State Farm Holiday Classic. Using the senior's explosive 36-point performance, SJO cruised to a 78-28 victory over the Braves. Two days later, Pence and the Spartans went on to win this year's small school title. The Illinois State University commit also earned his second-consecutive All-Tournament Team nomination in the small school division.

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Photo of the Day | December 26, 2022

Sammi Christman from Urbana volleyball team

Eye on the prize
Rantoul - Urbana middle blocker Sammi Christman passes the ball to the front row during the Tigers' Class 3A regional quarterfinal game against Danville on October 24, 2022. UHS defeated the Vikings after three sets, 25-18, 17-25, 25-16. See the slide show for more photos.
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    Photo of the Day | December 24, 2022

    Garrett Siems leaps above a Rantoul defender

    Spartans post regular season shutout over host Eagles
    Rantoul - St. Joseph-Ogden's Garrett Siems leaps above a Rantoul defender to shield a high ball away during their regular season match on September 29. The Spartans won the regular season conference battle, 6-O. SJO finished the season 18-5-1 and third in the Illini Prairie Conference with a 4-2 record.
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    Photo of the Day | December 21, 2022

    Addy Roesch pounding the ball for the Spartans

    Big swings bouy SJO at regionals
    Bismarck - St. Joseph-Ogden's Addy Roesch attempts a kill between Hoopeston Area blockers Kaitlynn Lange and Charissa Johnson during their regional semifinal match October 25. The Spartans advanced to the title match after their three-setter defeating the Cornjerkers, 25-10, 22-25, 25-19. Roesch, a junior, posted nine kills and led the team on defense with ten digs.
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    Photo of the Day | December 20, 2022

    Adda-girl
    St. Joseph - With teammate Addisyn Martinie trying to help out, Addison Frick pulls down a rebound in SJO's home game against Cissna Park on Monday. The underdog Spartans pulled out an upset win over the visiting Timberwolves, 50-41.
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    Photo of the Day | December 19, 2022

    Tough as Thomas
    TOLONO - Unity's Henry Thomas goes up for a shot between two Pleasant Plains players during second half action of their non-conference contest on Saturday. In front of an intimate crowd of about 350 spectators, the Rockets fell 45-43 in overtime to the Cardinals at Liz Osborn Gymnasium. Thomas and the 5-3 squad play again tomorrow against visiting Paris. Tip off is set for 7pm.
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    Photo of the Day | December 18, 2022

    All tied up
    TOLONO - Players on the bench and Unity fans, even Santa, celebrate a game-tying 3-point shot from Dalton O’Neill with 18 seconds left in their home basketball game against Pleasant Plains at Liz Osborn Gymnasium late Saturday afternoon. Despite a hardy overtime effort, the Rockets fell, 45-43. Unity (5-3) plays at home again on Tuesday, hosting Paris in the Rocket Center at 7 pm.
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    Photo of the Day | December 17, 2022

    Big step forward
    St. Joseph - SJO's Kaytlyn Baker makes a huge effort to dribble past Mahomet-Seymour's Savannah Orgeron down the baseline during their 2nd Annual Toyota of Danville Turkey Tournament game on November 17. The three-sport senior for the Spartans was held scoreless as St. Joseph-Ogden fell to the 34-29 to the Bulldogs on the final day of the tournament.
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    Photo of the Day | December 15, 2022

    Jasmine McCullough goes up for a shot between Danville's Cheyenne Walls and Diamond Landfair
    Grin and win it

    Jasmine McCullough goes up for a shot between Danville's Cheyenne Walls and Diamond Landfair with a huge smile after beating the two defenders during Urbana's home basketball game last Thursday. The Tigers (2-4) picked up their second win of the season after rolling past the Vikings, 40-25. McCullough, who went 2-for-4 from the free throw line and is currently the third-best 3-point shooter in the Big 12, finished the night with six points for UHS. The team's next home game will be on January 7 against Centennial, who the Tigers play tonight in Champaign.

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    Photo of the Day | December 14, 2022

    Smith receives All-Tournament honors

    St. Joseph-Ogden's Logan Smith takes the ball to the hoop during the Toyota of Danville Classic title game against Oakwood on December 3. The junior finished with 10 points in the Spartans' 66-31 victory over the Comets. While helping SJO maintain their perfect early season record, Smith earned a spot on the All-Tournament team.

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