Basketball player of the week

February 28 - March 6, 2021

~ Boys ~ Ty Pence St. Joseph-Ogden SJO may have went 1-3 during the week as a team, but Pence's point production was pure gold. The sophomore averaged 29.75 points per game after collecting 39 game-high against BCC and chilled with 24 points in the Spartans' 81-58 win over Olympia. Honorable Mention: Andrew Beyers, SJO Blake Kimball, Unity Nate Drennan, Unity

~ Girls ~ Chloee Reed Unity Reed put up 23 points for the Rockets in their 57-20 win over Illini Prairie foe Rantoul. Despite the non-conference loss to a good Warrior squad, she led Unity once again on the following Saturday with a team-high 10 points against Tuscola. Honorable Mention: Ella Armstrong, SJO Payton Jones, SJO Katy Moore, Unity

Pair earn college degrees at SIU-C

James Moore, from St. Joseph, and Victoria Herb, from Sidney, conferred their college degrees from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale in December.

Moore was awarded a Bachelor's of Arts in Languages, Cultures, and International Studies as well as completed the requirements to also earn a Bachelor's of Scienc in Physiology.

Herb received her Bachelor's of Science in Zoology.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale plans to host in-person commencement ceremonies May 7-9, 2021 for their Spring 2021 graduates and all 2020 graduates.

*** Note: Students who chose to restrict access to SIU-C directory information will not appear on this list.