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SJO FFA plant sale coming soon

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School FFA plant sale will be April 29-May 1, May 6-8, and May 13-15.

"We chose to push it back a week from last year to allow us to get a little closer to our Illinois frost free days, and because I have students this year that are working the greenhouse," wrote FAA faculty advisor Darcy Nekolny on Facebook. "We look forward to seeing everyone in two weeks!"

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This will be the organizations third installment of the plant sale. It is a chance for students at SJO to get practical horticultural experience. Proceeds from the sale is to support the school's greenhouse operation help expand students practical knowledge on agriculture and growing practices.

Vegetables that will be available include San Marzano Roma tomatoes, Better Boy tomatoes, a yellow tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, cucumbers, broccoli and cauliflower. There will also be a selection of herbs including red basil, basil, rosemary, thyme, and spearmint.

Decorative flower and ornamental for sale include coneflowers, daylilies, hostas, begonias, impatiens and more.

Credit card only pre-orders will be taken via the same ChedderUp platform used last year. Shoppers can purchase plant in-person with cash or check only.

More information will be available on the FFA's Facebook page.

SJO wins! Spartans undefeated at Dick Duval Field

St. Joseph-Ogden linebacker Xander Rieches celebrates after sacking Bloomington Central Catholic quarterback Jadyn Ellison for a loss during the Spartans' last home football game of the 2020-21 season. The Spartan (2-3) defense held BCC to just 10 rushing yards and allowed just 165 yards passing on the way to a 22-3 victory on Friday. SJO plays their final game of the season this Saturday at Monticello. Game time is slated for 2pm.

(Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)

Photo Gallery | SJO falls 4-0 to St. Thomas More

Senior Isabella Smith-Fawver passes the ball down the field during second half action against St. Thomas More. The St. Joseph-Ogden soccer team dropped the second meeting between the two teams in their last home game this season, 4-0. Smith-Fawver and the Spartans play their final home match of the season tonight at 6p against the Eagles in Rantoul.

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

Logan Ingram dribbles the ball down the field for the Spartans during the second half. Unfortunately, the St. Thomas More defense kept scoring opportunities for the senior to a minimum during both halves.

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

Midfielder Jared Emmert heads the ball away from STM players during the first half. SJO will depend on his skill set when soccer returns to its normal fall schedule for the 2021-22 season.

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

Senior Cade Hausman lines up a shot to send the ball down the field in during second half action. The Spartans will miss his physical presence this fall when the team returns to action on August 23 on the road against the Oakwood Comets.

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks