St. Joseph-Ogden 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

ST. JOSEPH - Last week, St. Joseph-Ogden High School announced the third-quarter Honor Roll and High Honor Roll recipients. Over 270 students at the high school earned third-quarter Honor Roll recognition.

To make the honor roll at SJO, students must earn a grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Students whose GPA soared above 3.74 are recognized as High Honor Roll students.

Freshman High Honor Roll

Lillian Ahart
Samuel Albrecht
Zhou Barbee
Zachary Benoit
Colin Burnett
Elizabeth Clark
Abigail Crider
Hayden Dahl
Iris Davis
Nick Ditchfield
Madison Farber
Nathaniel Farney
Nolan Franzen
Leah Gaines
Skyler Graham
Anna Hammond
Mark Harbourt
Nicholas Harris
Tyler Hess
Maggie Hewkin
Brynn Ikemire
Mia Jones
Alivia Learned
Chase Mabry
Hadley McDonald
Finnegan Miller
Maddux Musselman
Mason Ramm
Peighton Reim
Kiah Riesel
Dennis Rineberg
Sophie Schmitz
Ava Smoot
Adeline Stevens
Ani Stine
Isabella Turner
Brayden Waller
Jack Wear
Kaden Wedig
Emerson Williams

Freshman Honor Roll

Yadiel Acosta-Reyes
Alec Bowlin
Willis Canamore
Brenda Castro Gutierrez
Jaxson Colvin
Justin Downs
Aiden Hundley
Waylon Jones
Garrett Loschen
Avrianna Lyttle
Steven Newman
Mason Olinger
William Ricketts-Royer
Lilly Sollars
Cameron Wagner
Shelby Warns
Declan Yohnka
Dalton York

Sophomore High Honor Roll

Trevor Ames
Kylie Barrowman
Lexie Barrowman
Kaitlyn Beyers
Emily Bird
Tim Blackburn-Kelley
Aiden Bonny
Addison Brooks
Sara Bytnar
Jacob Carlson
William Carlson
Adelyn Childers
Katherine Ericksen
Callie Evans
Abigail Getty
Camden Getty
Zachary Harper
Claire Hartman
Bryson Houchens
Amelia Huckstadt
Lydia Huckstadt
Adalyn Jannusch
Kaelyn Jolley
Sophia Kasper
Madilyn Kelley
Samantha Kelso
Cooper Kietzman
Alexis Lackey
Ryker Lockhart
Mackenzie Loschen
Michael McDaniel
Danny McGinnis
Emma McKinney
Kodey McKinney
Patrick McMahon
Ava Midkiff
Ashlyn Miller
Hannah Mock
Delaney Nekolny
Allison Ochs
Brennan Oleynichak
Kayla Osterbur
Colton Overstreet
Garrick Page
Branson Pearman
Kaleb Peoples
Asher Pruemer
Ainsley Rhoton
Lily Rice
Landon Roberts
Logan Rosenthal
Amber Ruppel
Cameron Schlueter
Allison Schmitz
Gracyn Sjoken
Lucas Smith
Tao Smith
Karleigh Spain
Quinn Stahl
Sydney Steinbach
Hadley Sweet
Carlee Taylor
Sophia Vliet
Madeline Wells
Wyatt Wertz
Logan Xiao
Cyrus Zadeh

Sophomore Honor Roll

Caroline Aden
DeAva Barnett
Timera Blackburn-Kelley
Shelby Campbell
Rudra Chaudhary
Wade Clark
Christopher Coffey
Cade Crozier
Caleb Dwyer
Brandon Goodwin
William Haley
Erica Hardimon
Nick Jackson
Kylan Kincaid
Vance McComas
Jackson Mohr
Graham Ray
Lance Retz
Ethan Sanders
Trevor Sexton
Landon Smith
Lucas Truong
Hunter Van Meenen
Emma Wells

Junior High Honor Roll

EJ Beckett
Audrey Benoit
William Besson
Sul Bonny
Holden Brazelton
Arely Castro Gutierrez
Richi Chimal
Preslee Christians
Madison Clampitt
Ella Dietiker
Luke Ditchfield
Nolan Earley
Jackson Ennis
Savanna Franzen
Addison Funk
Tayton Gerdes
Olivia Getty
Makennah Hamilton
Lauren Harris
Haley Hesterberg
Maebree Houston
Kendrick Johnson
Dylan Jones
Sara Kearney
Amilliya Kindle
Madison Lankster
Logan Mills
Gabriel Mortlock
Grace Osterbur
Sonia Patel
Nathan Phillips
Sydney Reitmeier
Audrey Ruppel
Charles Schmitz
Tanner Siems
Kyler Swanson
Collin Thomey
Samantha Uden
Reese Wheatley
Charley Wright
Fiona Xiao

Junior Honor Roll

Jared Altenbaumer
Rylie Barton
Eli Birt
Landon Brown
Landen Butts
Hayden Coffey
Joshua Courter
Lauren Dewese
Lyla Frerichs
Kaiden Gaines
Paige Johnson
Owen Knap
Aiden Krall
Logan Lackey
Gabe Mata
Brenden Maury
Chayse Palmer
Logan Patton
Haley Rudolph
Corbin Smith
Thea Smith
Coy Taylor
Ava Worley
Zoe Wright

Senior High Honor Roll

Edward Alewelt
Chloe Allen
Logan Allen
Aden Armstrong
Samantha Beetz
Chloe Burkhalter
Payton Carter
Garrett Denhart
Mia Frederick
Addison Frick
Grace Getty
Chloe Harper
Rachel Harris
Brody Hausman
Annabelle Hueber
Tanner Jacob
Kya Jolley
Helene Jones
Quinn Lewis
Taylyn Lockhart
Addisyn Martinie
Ethan McElroy
Shannon McMahon
Talan Miller
Isaiah Mock
Rowan Musselman
Caleb Ochs
Macy Reed-Thompson
Addison Roesch
Addison Ross
Daniel Santiago
Addison Seggebruch
Lucas Skelton
Logan Smith
Dylan Smoot
Zoey Sweet
Drew Thurman
Emma Thurman
Braxton Waller
Elissia Ward
Colin Wayland
Corbin Wells
Hayden Williams
Peyton Williams
Spencer Wilson
Mitchell Wright

Senior Honor Roll

Kaden Allinger
Owen Baltzell
Mya Bott
Halle Brazelton
Kyler Brown
Tyler Buss
Maya Chahine
Cameron Dressen
Sadie Ericksen
Joseph Frasca
Alana Frerichs-McCurry
Grace Goldenstein
Ray Gutierrez
Jayci Hayes
Emmitt Holt
Ella Jones
Holden Jones
Tori Kibler
Luke Landrus
Lauren Lannert
Hayden Lewis
Connor Little
Carson Maroon
Seth McBride
Aescton Slowikowski
Brody Weaver
Nicholas Wetzel

2024 Toyota of Danville Classic starts next Monday

ST. JOSEPH - Next week, the St. Joseph-Ogden boys basketball team will attempt to repeat as tournament champions at the Toyota of Danville Classic. The Spartans were crowned champions in the previous installment after beating the Oakwood Comets, 74-42.

SJO and the Comets also squared off in the 2022 championship game.

St. Joseph-Ogden's Kendrick Johnson falls to the floor with Watseka's Myles Lynch while going for a loose ball. SJO won the pool game last November, 74-38.

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

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This year's teams in Pool A are Cissna Park, Oakwood, PBL, and Kankakee Bishop McNamara. Pool B teams include Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, Charleston, St. Joseph-Ogden, and Watseka.

Spectators and basketball fans can expect 16 exciting, fast-paced games with the return of the 35-second shot clock.

The admission fee for this year's tournament is $5 for adults. Tickets will be available at the ticket booth at the main entrance before each game.

Toyota of Danville Classic
Tournament Schedule

Monday, 12/2/24:
5:00 PM: Kankakee Bishop McNamara vs. Oakwood
6:30 PM: ALAH vs. St. Joseph-Ogden
8:00 PM: Cissna Park vs. PBL

Tuesday, 12/3/24:
5:00 PM: Charleston vs. ALAH
6:30 PM: Watseka vs. St. Joseph-Ogden
8:00 PM: Oakwood vs. PBL

Wednesday, 12/4/24:
5:00 PM: Watseka vs. Charleston
6:30 PM: PBL vs. Kankakee Bishop McNamara
8:00 PM: Oakwood vs. Cissna Park

Friday, 12/6/24:
5:00 PM: Cissna Park vs. Kankakee Bishop McNamara
6:30 PM: ALAH vs. Watseka
8:00 PM: Charleston vs. St. Joseph-Ogden

Saturday, 12/7/24:
1:00 PM: 7th Place Game
2:30 PM: 5th Place Game
4:00 PM: 3rd Place Game
5:30 PM: 1st Place Game

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Sports Page | Last second shot swipes tournament title from Spartans

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BLOOMINGTON - The St. Joseph-Ogden basketball team suffered their second loss of the season after a brilliant third-quarter at the State Farm Holiday Classic on December 30.

Like the team's earlier loss to Beecher, the sweet taste of victory was yanked from their grasp in the last seconds of the game. With 1.8 second left to play and down by two on the clock, El-Paso Gridley made an inbound pass and got the ball to an open Chanceaye Maxon, Jr, who tossed the ball from 20 feet or so to the basket for a three, giving the Titans a 49-48 advantage at the buzzer to take the Small School Division title.

The Small School Division champions in 2022, the team went 3-1 in the tournament and were this year's runner up. Tanner Jacob was named to the All-Tournment team.

Senior Luke Landrus led SJO's scoring effort with 19 points. Coy Taylor finished with 11 points, and Jacob sank nine for the top three scorers. Jacob and junior Tanner Siems were the team's leading rebounders, collecting four boards each. Landrus hauled in three, and Collin Thomey snagged two in the title game.

The Spartans (12-2) include Ryker Lockhart, Tanner Jacob, Kodey Mckinney, Coy Taylor, Logan Smith, Luke Landrus, Tanner Siems, Logan Lackey, Will Haley, Kendrick Johnson, Asher Pruemer, Parker Fitch, and Collin Thomey.

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SJO Athletics for the week of January 22

Spartans' Kendrick Johnson fights for position in the paint with ALAH's Colin Smith during first half action during the two teams' Toyota of Danville game. SJO host St. Thomas More in the Main Gym on Tuesday and take on Monticello in a road conference contest on Friday.

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

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St. Joseph-Ogden Athletics this week

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SJO's Alex Vaughn wrestles LeRoy's Connor McLaughlin in a 144-pound match in December. The Spartans host Champaign Central in their final home dual of the season this Wednesday.

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

1st annual Santa HO HO HO 5k Fun Run/Walk a success

ST. JOSEPH - On the way home from a marathon/half marathon race in Indianapolis, Max Painter and members of his running group lamented how the event was the last race they would run in 2018.

During the discussion fellow runner Brenda Hixon suggested the possibility of taking another road trip. Maybe to Chicago or running in Indy again at either city's Santa Hustle. The group of avid runner decided they would indeed run one more race before the end of the year.

However, the next morning Painter, a veteran who started running while serving in the Army, woke up with a better idea.

"Why don't we just do that here?"

Painter presented the idea to the group and it was a hit.

Combining efforts Hixon and Painter created the 1st Annual St. Joe Santa HO HO HO 5k Fun Run.

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Runners start their run during the Ho Ho Ho 5k on Saturday. Over 300 runners took part in what may become an annual event in St. Joseph. (Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)

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As they planned the event, they expected, at best, a modest turn out of maybe 50 to 100 Santa-ly cladded runners making their way through the streets of St. Joseph. To their surprise and delight, registrations started rolling in and the field of runners and walkers quickly rose over 200.

"It exploded into this," Painter said while scanning the finish line as runners and walkers crossed the finish line to receive their medals from Mayor Tami Fruhling-Voges and other finish line volunteers. "We love it."

And by this, Painter meant the 325 participants and nearly that number of spectators, family members and well-wishers along the 5k course on Saturday.

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Gregory Poe give two thumbs up as he crosses the finish line. (Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)

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The near freezing temperatures did not keep runners away.

"It wasn't too cold out there once you got running," said Dwayne Schlabach, who started running to stay in shape.

For Peyton Wendell the race one more opportunity to put on his holiday best, a royal blue two-pieces Christmas suit.

"My aunt bought it for me last year. I wore to school a few times and I thought this would a great time to wear it one last time," he said. "It (the run) was really fun. There were a whole bunch of people out there cheering for you."

Rhonda Littlefield, who crossed the finish line capturing her finish with her smartphone, enjoyed the race.

"I wanted to support the community and do something fun," she said echoing the sentiments of other runners as the sun peeked from behind the clouds through the crisp December air. "I didn't fall down and hurt an ankle so it's a great day. It was a lot of fun!"

Coming off a recent injury that limited his running, Gregory Poe was happy to be able to run and spend quality time with his two sons, Nick and Eric.

"I haven't been able to run for a while," he said. "I really enjoyed it and had a great time."

Hidden behind sunglasses and her Santa beard, Sara Meyer said she also enjoyed the atmosphere and holiday cheer along the course.

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Sara Meyer poses for a photo with The Grinch after running in the Ho Ho Ho 5K. (Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)

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"I'm use to competing in more competitive races," she said before heading over to have her picture taken with someone dressed in Grinch costume. "It was something fun to do today and a great day for it."

Former St. Joseph-Ogden high school running star Chelsea Blaase was the first competitor and female runner to cross the finish line. Brandon Mattsey was the first male runner in and Kendrick Johnson was the first runner in the youth division to finish the inaugural race.

St. Joseph-Ogden High School 2024 First Quarter Honor Roll

ST. JOSEPH - At the end of October, St. Joseph-Ogden High School announced the recipients of the first quarter Honor Roll and High Honor Roll. To be recognized on the Honor Roll at SJO, students must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Those with a GPA exceeding 3.74 are honored as High Honor Roll students.

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Freshman Honor Roll

Ava Alexander
Miles Atwood
Lucas Barton
Coleton Beckett
Draven Black
Evan Brown
Liam Carter
Caleb Courter
Emily Cross
Hunter Dilley
Jameson Ehler
Casen Goff
Jackson Good
George Hale
Holden Hausle
Averie Helfrich
Keira Landers
Leigha Larson
Pete Martin
Aubrey Matheny
Wyatt McKinney
Atleigh Miller
Michaela Morrison
Cameron Palmisano
Averie Puckett
Isaiah Reynolds
Mitch Riesel
Keegan Roberts
Samantha Ryan
Dalton Trotter
Logan Umbarger
Ryder Van Meenen
Henrik Vander Zalm
Tessa Walker
Lexi Williams
Ian Wolken

Sophomore Honor Roll

Yadiel Acosta-Reyes
Samuel Albrecht
Olivia Berlatsky
Alec Bowlin
Willis Canamore
Brenda Castro Gutierrez
Jaxson Colvin
Jameson Ennis
Mary Evans-Baker
Elijah Garrett
Aiden Hundley
Faith Jackson
Jaxson LaBounty
Garrett Loschen
Adam Marschke
Steven Newman
Mason Olinger
Tripp Palmer
William Ricketts-Royer
Ava Smoot
Lilly Sollars
Cameron Wagner
Shelby Warns
Kaden Wedig
Dalton York

Junior Honor Roll

McKenzie Atwood
Shelby Campbell
Wade Clark
Cade Crozier
Caleb Dwyer
Zachary Harper
Coy Hayes
Justice Heidel
Bryson Houchens
Amelia Huckstadt
Nick Jackson
Malachy Kates
Vance McComas
Emma McKinney
Ava Midkiff
Graham Ray
Lance Retz
Ainsley Rhoton
Ethan Sanders
Trevor Sexton
Gracyn Sjoken
Landon Smith
Lucas Smith
Luke Tranel
Lucas Truong
Hunter Van Meenen
Emma Wells

Senior Honor Roll

Jared Altenbaumer
James Barron
Rylie Barton
William Besson
Eli Birt
Sul Bonny
Chaz Bowlin
Landen Butts
Nolan Earley
Lyla Frerichs
Addison Funk
Tinley Ideus
Kendrick Johnson
Dylan Jones
Quincy Jones
Amilliya Kindle
Owen Knap
Aiden Krall
Logan Lackey
Madison Lankster
Gabe Mata
Brenden Maury
Logan Patton
Hailie Reifsteck
Sydney Reitmeier
Carson Sarnecki
Samuel Shonkwiler
Thea Smith
Collin Thomey
Jackson Walsh
Ava Worley
Merial Yeager

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St. Joseph-Ogden third quarter Honor Roll

ST. JOSEPH - Last month, St. Joseph-Ogden High School announced the recipients of the third quarter Honor Roll and High Honor Roll. To be recognized on the Honor Roll at SJO, students must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Those with a GPA exceeding 3.74 are honored as High Honor Roll students.

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Freshman Honor Roll

Miles Atwood
Coleton Beckett
Evan Brown
Liam Carter
Hunter Cler
Caleb Courter
Emily Cross
Hunter Dilley
Casen Goff
George Hale
Leigha Larson
Gavin Little
Maddyx Martin
Pete Martin
Aubrey Matheny
Aiden McBride
Atleigh Miller
Hannah Nirider
Alyssa Osterbur
Lyla Patton
Leah Pruitt
Averie Puckett
Gage Ramm
Mitch Riesel
Keegan Roberts
Samantha Ryan
Marissa Smith
Addisyn Son
Dalton Trotter
Hunter Uher
Logan Umbarger
Zoe Valentine
Addison Walsh
Benjamin Wells
Sorena Welsh

Sophomore Honor Roll

Yadiel Acosta-Reyes
Samuel Albrecht
Andrew Bourland
Alec Bowlin
Willis Canamore
Jaxson Colvin
Nickolas Ditchfield
Justin Downs
Audrie Helfrich
Morgan Huls
Faith Jackson
Waylon Jones
Garrett Loschen
Tripp Palmer
Peighton Reim
William Ricketts-Royer
Lilly Sollars
Alex Vaughn
Cameron Wagner
Shelby Warns
Kaden Wedig
Cameron Wright

Junior Honor Roll

Trevor Ames
Shelby Campbell
Jacob Carlson
Cade Crozier
Caleb Dwyer
Justice Heidel
Bryanna Hood
Bryson Houchens
Amelia Huckstadt
Malachy Kates
Kylan Kincaid
Vance McComas
Emma McKinney
Garrick Page
Graham Ray
Lance Retz
Ethan Sanders
Landon Smith
Lucas Smith
Quinn Stahl
Lucas Truong
Emma Wells

Senior Honor Roll

Alex Acosta-Reyes
Jared Altenbaumer
Rylie Barton
Audrey Benoit
William Besson
Eli Birt
Macie Blakley
Landen Butts
Madison Clampitt
Hayden Coffey
Joshua Courter
Aerolyn Davenport
Lauren Dewese
Savanna Dittman
Nolan Earley
Lyla Frerichs
Joe Griebat
Mason Guido
Brodie Harms
Kendrick Johnson
Quincy Jones
Aiden Krall
Gabriel Mata
Logan Patton
Haley Rudolph
Samuel Shonkwiler
Corbin Smith
Thea Smith
Collin Thomey
Carter Turner
Reese Wheatley
Isabelle Wiese
Ava Worley
Merial Yeager

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Parkland College Dean's List

CHAMPAIGN - Parkland College announced the names of students whose academic performance landed them a spot on the Spring 2025 Dean's List. One of the highest honors a student can receive for their academic performance, the Dean's List is awarded to Parkland College students who earn a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 grade scale for the semester in 100-level courses or higher.

Below is a list of students in our area who earned academic honors last fall. The complete current list can be found on the Parkland College website.

Catlin
Joseph B. Kedas

Champaign
Andrea C. Abbas
Dalal M. Abudayya
Micaela A. Adams
Philip F. Agbo
Paola DJ. Aguilera Lathulerie
Jonathan V. Alanis
Juliana Nicole G. Albarracin
Michael D. Allen
Megan N. Allen
Ethan J. Alvares
Nathalie H. Amisi
Yolanda E. Anaya
Levi E. Atang
Hiroshi M. Avila
Grace O. Bailey
Shaquita F. Baker
Hans Matthew R. Banaga
Josiah T. Barlow
Jillian R. Barlow
Makenna J. Beaulin
Rebecca A. Benedetti
Robin M. Betka
Jaiden Biggers N. Biggers
Harrison A. Biggs
Gabrielle M. Bilo
Sydney C. Blackwell
Kristine R. Bowe
Thomas R. Bradley Jr.
Joseph J. Brown
Nathan C. Brozak
Hayden T. Bui
Iris Burov
Raquel A. Butts
Cecilia S. Cahoon
Eric M. Campos
Matthew D. Carley
Jasmine D. Catchings
Katrina R. Catizone
Josenia T. Celda
Kara M. Charney
Jierui Chen
Ho Kwan Cheng
Alexis M. Clark
Catherine Clavey
Joshua A. Cleveland
Shapree F. Connley
V. H. Cronenberg
Austin T. Crytzer
Charlotte N. Dalton
Terriiayonna N. Davidson
Ryan A. Delehanty
Jasmine Diep
Gavin D. S. Dorsla
Elana R. Duden
Aaron Dunn
Jacob D. Dupre
Megan R. Eastham
Radwa K. Elrouby
Cameron E. Endsley
Lilian I. Eziefule
Ariadne Fagundes Luiz
Jesse L. Fewkes
Quinn Fisher
Maiyah N. Flemons
Jordan M. Foreman
Julia Foster
Destiny V. Frickensmith
Myah E. Funneman
Dalila C. Garcia
Carrie J. Garner
Victoria L. Garrett
Kylie L. Gerdes
Taylor M. Gladden
Leslie F. Godinez
Nakamoza N. Gondwe
Sloan C. Gordon
Abigail E. Grena
Justin D. Gudeman
Alyssa N. Guzman
Keira J. Hadley
Jonathan S. Hahn
Johnathan A. Haines
Elva Hajialiakbarifini
Capris A. Hale
McKenzie L. Hamer
Nicholas R. Hasty
Miles R. Haug
Leo J B. Havey
Zoey D. Hayes
Kaia A. Helbling
Gabriel T. Helstrom
Isabella Hernandez
Michelle Hernandez-Hernandez
Dylan R. Hill
Tara J. Holycross
Samuel L. Hopkins
Jakob A. Hopper
Jad B. Hreish
Johnnesha L. Hunt
Weddie D. Jackson
Rudolph A. Johnson
Madeline R. Jones
Juana R. Juan Pedro
Nitasha Julka
Yunsoo Jung
Eunjoo Kang
Isaac M. Kanyinda
Shounok Kar
Alper Karakurt
Fefe M. Kayembe
Betty A. Kennerly
Gabriella A. Kiel
Patrick K. Kileya
Laura Kim
Seoyeon Kim
Nasja G. King-McDonald
Mathias J. Kirkland
Jarred M. Koerner
Jialei Kong
Adrian M. Kraut
Gianna M. Kreps
Iver I. Krogstad
Otto Krueger
Logan J. Kurtz
Titus A. Kyles
Angel R. Lambert
Deprice H. Lee
Dohyung Lee
Eunseong Lee
Dorcas D. Lepighe
Marc C. Levi
Michael Li
Evan A. Li
Jackson W. Liong
Bolin Liu
Reyna J. Livengood
Dominic A. Loftus
Joshua R. Loftus
Brynn L. Logsdon
Kristin J. Lopez
Christopher Lopez
Aly A. Lopez-Mendoza
Jason P. Lu
Allison M. Ludolf
Jakob A. Luhrsen
Meme Lukadi-Tshibola
Karen J. Maher
Esther Mambo
Sakeena O. Mansuri
Nusayb N. Mansury
Kenneth R. Mantell
Erica G. Markell
Kim R. Marquie
Emmanuela J. Martinez
Josh A. McCarty
Greyson P. McDonald
Elijah McIlvain
Bailey R. McMahon
Breanna J. McQuinn
Lane K. McVicar
Taryn K. Melvin
Melissa Meza
Joseph D. Middleton
Grace M. Miller
Shaylie G. Miller
Richard H. Miller
Andrew Miranda
Kennadie C. Mitchell
Colin A. Monti
Ian A. Moriarty
Jasmine L. Morris
Daisy M. Mueller
Braden A. Muhlstadt
Michelle Narciso
Jemima N. Ndeni
Ngoc Tran Quang Nguyen
Tommy T. Nguyen
Katelynn N. Nguyen
Adrian Nguyen
Vincent M. Nguyen
Kenny Nham
Arianna M. Nichols
Immanuel C. Nwosu
Jemima N. Nzeza
Roan V. O'Brien
Nathaniel G. O'Connor
Samuel O'Connor-Shoresman
Zoe A. Oates
Lily M. Owen
Folashade F. Owojori
Kristin E. Palazzo
Jessica N. Palmberg
Jion Park
Carleigh D S. Parks
Mahi A Patel
Arthur B. Pawlik
Ashley R. Phillips
Kylia E Pierson
Jude N. Pisarczyk
Emily G. Pitcher
Trevor R. Plattner
Tabitha R. Qualls
Vanessa Ramirez
Joseph Rath
Delaney R. Record
Riley A. Ries
Keaton L. Roberts
Landon T. Robinson
Jaycee E. Ross
Ruthy Rouwet
Jenna N. Royer
Samantha I. Ruggieri
Elijah R. Ruggieri
Sylvan L. Rummenie
Burak Safaker
Michael I. Sage
Estella M. Samii
Jaquonte V. Sanford
Ainmere L. Sangster
Theran N. Schmitt
Finn G. Scott
Lizbeth Serrano-Betanzos
Leo P. Severin
Mahakksh Shah
Grace M. Shanholtzer
Vagish Sivaramakrishnan
Michael I. Skaj
Wyatt M. Small
Avery H. Smith
Noelle R. Smith
Missy L. Smith
Cameron P. Smucker
Gustavo D P Soares
Adrianna N. Spinks
Ria G. Sumitro
Christian M. Swanson
Grace Y. Swiney
Mariana A. Taboada-Reategui
Ben R. Talbott
Madison E. Taylor
Chanh N. Thi
Zoie D. Thomason
Pierce M. Thompson
Raina C. Tongren
Lucius Tran
Johnny J. Tran
Serena J. Tran
Ramsey B. Treadway
Thuan H. Trinh
Tobias D. Tschetter
Ekaterina Tsytsarina
Ayaan N. Unni
Anthony L. Urquijo
Avery P. Valencia
Jason D. Vassos
Bryan A. Vaughn
Shanley Ross P. Vega
Daniel Villa-Mejia
Anna M. Viser
Scout A. Voyles
Nicole Vozovoy
Jessica L. Wadley
Calvin E. Wetzel
John P. White
Lauren White
Bayleeella Brooke Whitney
Ryan W. Williams
Rachelle D. Winfrey
Robyn D. Wood
John R. Woodard
Micaiah R. Wright
Emma K. Wurl
David L. Yakoub
Joshua S. Young
Syafino Yunalfian
Taohe Zhan
Yixing Zhang
Qiongmei Zhang
Chuyu L. Zhang
Artie K. Zhang
Robert J. Zufall

Fithian
Jack E. Nero

Homer
Gerhard Alant
Lara D Copass
Gwendolyn M Happ
Jessica A Headley
Robert A Holloman
Melissa R Hudson
Roni N Jones
Kenneth Earl Lindsey
Loran R Tate
Sean J Taylor
Addison G Weisman

Oakwood
Jessica E. Boyd
Skylar A. Dillow

Ogden
Canyon D. Alwes
Grace A. Osterbur
John M.Taylor
Landon A. Brown
Makennah L. Hamilton
Rylee L. Huson
Tayton G. Gerdes

Penfield
Gavin J. Parkerson
Jarrod E. Liffick

Pesotum
Jackson L. Grimm

Philo
Avery J. Alagna
Bailey E. Rice
Brenlee G. Dalton
Cole J. Newell
Elijah L. Langley
Jocelyn C. Lefaivre
Monica A. Rivas-Parker
Reagan M. Little

Royal
Samantha S. Uden

Sadorus
Victoria L. Wells

St. Joseph
James R. Barron
Rylie J. Barton
Mason P. Behrens
William T. Besson
Taylor E. Burch
Miguel A. Chacon
Preslee C. Christians
Ella M. Dietiker
Addison K. Funk
Grace R. Goldenstein
James A. Harbourt
Robert M. Jeffries
Kendrick D. Johnson
Kya N. Jolley
Sara B. Kearney
Owen T. Knap
Aiden S. Krall
Sophia A. McDade
Gabriel E. Mortlock
Carter A. Nauman
Chayse S. Palmer
Addison E. Roesch
Zachary B. Rubin
Tanner C. Siems
Logan T. Smith
Kyler R Swanson
Collin S. Thomey
Jill C. Uken
Lili A. Wentzloff
Reese M. Wheatley

Savoy
Omar M. Abdel-Razaq
Emma Z. Angelo
Emmalee W. Atkins
Sophia M.N. Bengtson
Carter W. Bleakney
Siarah Y. Brown
Zoe L. Bryan
Eva K. Cottrell
Pavel Y. Didenko
Tauliya A. Figures
Ludvig J. Granlund
Makenna N. Gray
Hayat Hadjsaid
Kaitlyn D. Helm
Daniel U. Kang
Moon Su Kang
Kaitlyn L. Kinkelaar
Jazzlyn K. Lynch
Jonathan Manzengo
Leyton G. McGeary
Kendall M. Meredith
Thiziri Mohammed
Isaac D. Molloy
Kyle Moon
Marcos J.W. Park
Josh T. Price
Diamond I. Rainey
Trinity J. Rogers
Jaquelin Salg
Abdelhamid Sammane
Hyunjune Seong
Brando Signorini
Rylee G. Smalley
Matthew R. Sparrow
Aidan T. Williams
Davi J.S. Yoo
Sage O. Young

Sidney
August E. Niehaus
Brooklyn M. Haas
Emma D. Fish
Kadence L. Goff
Lauren E. Cooke
Mason J. Perry
Piper M K Steele
Samuel C. Gilbert
Tyler S. Liffick-Worrell

Thomasboro
Mason E. Conner
Darian I. Figueroa
Paige L. Johnson
Chase P. Knock
Paige M. Schoonover
Austin J. Seals
Adam G. Wilson

Tolono
Eric W. Anderson
Maria G. Buffo
Calli A. Chandler
Shelby R. Hoel
Caleb J. Hoewing
Dallas A. Hollingsworth
Callie M. Lytel
Gracie M. Meharry
Tatum E. Meyer
Connor D. O'Donnell
Meredith K. Reed
Maci M. Richmond
Alexander M. Stahl
Sara J. Steffens
Madelynn Swisher
Luke I. Williamson
Abigail C. Woolcott
Emberly M. Yeazel
Madysen A. York
Logan A. Zumbahlen

Urbana
Dilichukwu C. Agu
Khatera Akmal
Adrian Alcazar
Adrian I. Alcazar
Eli M. Allison
Luciana Alvarez
Alex D. Ambrocio
Kiana Amindavar
Urooj Anis
Brenda L. Ascencio
Deanna K. Auxier
Tevi C. Balekita
Juliano L. Baptiste
Galina A. Bello
Karla J. Beltran-Hernandez
Hany Claire P. Bombales
Angel R. Bond
Ebenezer Boti
Audrey J. Boudreau
Montrell X. Brooks
Stacey R. Brown
Evan J. Bullock
Nick D. Burbules
Ryan M. Burns
Taniyah T.I. Burns
Jason W. Carter
Ariana R. Chambers
Kathryn R. Choate
George F. Clancy
Yali Cohen
Dylan A. Cosper
Joshua Hernandez
Desiree A. Devero
Eduardo O. Diego Andres
Nadia R. Eberhardt
Mohannad N. E. Eltinay
Tarynn K. Enghausen
Jake R. Essner
William J. Eubig
Jamira D. Faust
Sofiia Fedina
Antonio K. Flemons
Stephen Folley-Amuzu
Morgan A. Frush
Lisette C. Gasser
Ella C. Gilmore
Santiago Gonzalez Ahuerma
Nicole K. Gremer
Nicholas J. Grove
Changjun Guo
Katherine N. Halbig
Mallie A. Hanner
Skylar C. Hartley
Emily J. Hartsell
Nathaniel J. Herche
Amaya M. Holmes
Holden A. Huisinga
Andrew V. Iffland
Maryam O. Ikhuoriah
Robert M. Jenkins
Marcus E. Johnson
Toby Johnson
Beatrice A. Kennison
Willow I. Keys
Taehoon Kim
Daira A. King
Eleanor R. Klein
Minh K. Le
Ryan J. Lee
Morgan M. Mackert
Sebastian D. Major
Christ Vie N. Makengo
Alondra G. Martinez
Max J. McCracken
Benjamin S. McLeskey
Michael Mendoza-Perez
Lauren M. Miller
Ronald J. Miller
Emilia H. Muckenhirn
Zenobia D. Mulero
David M. Mushengezi
Kelly Nsenga Mutole
Ian A. Nelson
Noa Nounou
Lucas M. Oldfield
Henry C. Olheiser
Oscar I. Orozco
McKynzie Painter
Claudia E. Paisley
Youngeun Park
Jared D. Peddycoart
Santiago Pinilla Leon
Dragos I. Popa
John A. Powell
Matteo L. Puli
Justin M. Pulver
Tajia R. Ragel
Lula C. Randolph
Bruce E. Rexroad
Grace H. Rice
Emma V. Robben
Natalia Rodriguez
Edwin Rodriguez Barrios
Leire Rodriguez Najera
Noah T. Ruffner
Kayla M. Sabim
Olive K. Salem
Malkah S. Scher
Manuela M. Sebastian Juarez
Kalika E. Shapiro
Adam B. Skousen
Joseph C. Solava
Yang Song
Nathanial Stewart
Janelle J. Tardy
Ashlee K. Thompson
Sumaya Islam Tonney
Chioma P. Ugwu
Quonikka C. Underwood
Stacie L. Vonderheide
Levi A. Walker
Joslyn R. Warfel
Brianne E. Weiss
Alexandria K. Westfall
Maurion Wicks
Gage Dorian Wiggins
Autumn Williams
Chico B. Wilson
Lera L. Wilson
Samantha T. Wiltfong
Qilin Xie
Nathan R. York
Jianbo Zhang
Jacob A. Ziska

SJO Graduation: An outstanding class says farewell

One of the most attractive things about St. Joseph-Ogden High School is the small town values that permeates throughout the school's culture. The commitment to family, friends and the community to not only succeed, but excel is a core value in academics, the arts, activities and of course, athletics. The level of caring and support is sometimes immeasurable.

"There is a culture of high expectations," St. Joseph-Ogden principal Gary Page said about not only the impressive academic accomplishment achieved by this year's senior class, but of the student body and faculty as a whole. Sixty-six percent of the members of the Class of 2019 graduated with a grade point average of 3.0, a 'B' or better. "It is the positive competitiveness they have with each other, but at the same time they are always supporting each other."

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Keanen Swanson escorts classmate Rylee Walsh during Saturday's graduation processional. One hundred and eighteen seniors received their diplomas before a near capacity gymnasium of family and friends. (Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)

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Cole Zaccarelli was apprehensive when he and his family moved into the area three years ago. Coming from a much larger community in Texas, he was sure there would be fewer opportunities to enjoy. It didn't take long for his mind to change.

"St. Joe has everything you could possibly imagine. Just the fact that our class (cumulative) GPA was 3.3. That's insane," he said proudly. "The number of things I've experienced, like going to play in an All-Star (football) game in Texas, the tradition of going to state and watching the state football championships; those are things I will always remember."

Nick Boggs, who will start Butler University's pharmacy program this fall, said he will always remember the Spartans' run to winning the 2016 state basketball title and getting kicked out of prom his junior year with his girlfriend.

"That was pretty fun," he said smiling from ear to ear. "It's a good memory for my girlfriend and I."

He had nothing by praises for school that just became his Alma Mater.

"St. Joe is a really good school. We have great teachers, great friends and a really good community," he said immediately. "My mom and my dad are really proud of me."

Hopefully, he won't forget his first home varsity run last month, either. His baseball season isn't over quite yet. Boggs and Spartans won a regional baseball title less than 24 hours before he graduated with honors from SJO. The Spartans advanced to a sectional semifinal against fellow Illini Prairie Conference rival Bloomington Central Catholic.

"Our offense was okay, but not terrible," Boggs said about the 3-1 win over Monticello. "We've got figure it out for the next game."

Erinn Miller described graduation day as bitter sweet. Her immediate plans includes attending St. Louis University to study nursing.

"It sad because you are leaving all your friends that you have been with for a really long time. It is also pretty exciting," Miller said. "I'm kind of sad to leave my family, but it will be okay."

Her advice to the Class of 2020 and beyond was simple. Get involved.

"Definitely try everything. If there is a class you want to take or join or club, do it. You might something you really like."

Zaccarelli's message for the upcoming senior class was similar to Miller's recommending that everyone experience should try to experience everything they can.

"You don't have to fit any kind of demographic. Experience as many things as you can."

SJO Class Officers of 2019

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

Miss Rylee Sjuts Miss Hannah Lewis Miss Kalli Ingram Mr. Justyn Frisby

Seniors in National Honor Society

Cassidy Danielle Bagby, Adam Douglas Frerichs, Benjamin Duane Setterdahl, Nicholas Ryan Boggs, Hannah Elaine Lewis, Jacob Anthony Shaw, Rebecca Michelle Campbell, Keely Ireland McCorkle, Kaitlin Marie Shoviak, Kayla Nicole Cañas, Erinn Catherine Miller, Grant Edward Siegmund, Emmy Noelle Daniels, Eve Frances Owens, Rylee Mareka Sjuts, Nathan Taylor Emmert, Adam Patrick Rose, Brianna Grace Suits, Emilie Louise Fox, Abigail Kaylyn Grace Schlueter and Maclayne Kathryn Taylor.

St. Joseph-Ogden High School Class of 2019

Sullivan Michael Alwes Gage Andrew Atwood Cassidy Danielle Bagby Erin Marie Beyers Kaylee Lillian-Elizabeth Blanchard Nicholas Ryan Boggs Joel Tucker Branson Jarett David Burnett Makayla Nicole Buskirk Brooke Rose Butorac Rebecca Michelle Campbell Ripley Steven Campbell Kayla Nicole Cañas Daniel Robert Carlson Sarah Chahine Hannah Dwight Colvin Nathan Jackson Rilee Cook Aiden Matthew Coon Amanda Jo Craddock Ashtyn Crosby Cromwell Peyton Grace Crowe David Andrew Cummins Emmy Noelle Daniels Liam Morris Davis Chloe Marie Duckett Abigail Marie Dunham Avery Mary Margaret Edwards Griffin Kayne Emery-Carlson Nathan Taylor Emmert Emory Lynn Ericksen Jasmine Marie Febus Michael Peyton Foreman Emilie Louise Fox Cole Scott Franzen Adam Douglas Frerichs Justyn Isaac Frisby Bryce Steven Froeschl Lane Michael Gaskin Rachel Lynn Gherna Grant Joseph Goff

Haley Elizabeth Griebat Kaleb Tanner Harshbarger Mikayla Svetlana Harshbarger Kaitlyn Marie Hess Zachary Alan Hill Kalli Elizabeth Ingram Kaden Michael Jacobs Michelle Nicole Jervis Caleb Lynn Johnson Geoffrey Dylan Johnson Jake James Juday Kassandra Leigh Kelso Kenneth Elijah-Lewis Lahners Ethan Andrew Landreth Elaine Lewis Benjamin James Logan Jacob Sally Michelle Manalo Kyler Kendrick Master Keely Ireland McCorkle Isiah Robert McCune Tianna Marie McCune Shelby Elizabeth Schriber McElroy Aiden Bradley Meyer Erinn Catherine Miller Ryan Michael Miller Megan Kristina Mitchell Caroline Elizabeth Moore Tyler Wade Moore Jonah Wesley Morris Heidi Marie Novak Joel Aiden Orcutt Eve Frances Owens Angela Joyce Palmer Reid Curtis Patton Karsyn Michelle Peters Raymond Jerold Plotner Adam Jeffrey Lewis Porter Kathryn Marie Poulter Lindsey Dale Pryor

Hannah Jo Quick Joseph Paul Rajlich Benjamin Christian Reitmeier Annelise Korra Rhoads Hanson Eugene Rieches Adam Patrick Rose Libby Marie Rowland Madison Rosalie Rubin Niko Xavier-Laurence Russell Shane Christopher Allen Sabin Abigail Kaylyn Grace Schlueter Elizabeth Jo Schluter Samantha Rae Schmidt Kabriel Michael Schuster Duane Setterdahl Anthony Shaw Kaitlin Marie Shoviak Grant Edward Siegmund Rylee Mareka Sjuts Nicholas Robert Skelton Clare Wonder Smith Kamryn Averie Smith Savannah Elizabeth Smith Isabella Rome Spisok Brianna Grace Suits Keanen Michael Swanson Maclayne Kathryn Taylor Bree Ann Trimble Dillon David Uken Nathan Rea Walden Rylee Renee Walsh John Patrick Ward Seth Alexander Wedig Jacob Victor Wendling Conner Alexander White Alyssa Renee Whitlock Karringten Kalista Winn Wade Monroe Wronke Cole Richard Zaccarelli