February 19, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

5 questions with TREVOR AMES

How would you describe this team?
This team is special.

What is a lesson you have learned this season?
Having a chip on your shoulder is great thing to have sometimes.

What was your favorite moment from this season?
My favorite moment is after beating Unity.

Do you have any superstitions before games?
I don’t have any superstitions.

What has the fan support been like this season?
The fan support has been great and is part of the reason we’re doing what we’re doing.

By Nora Maberry March 1, 2024

in Athletics

Athletics, Schools

SJO Board to discuss basketball at November meeting

November 4, 2020 Nora Maberry

Basketball isn’t a sure thing at St. Joseph-Ogden High School this winter. The district will have to decide whether to...

Athletics

Student-Athlete of the Month Rylee Sjuts

September 3, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every month in season coaches at St. Joseph-Ogden High School nominate athletes to be the student-athlete of the month. A...

Athletics

Rajlich, Mattsey thrive for SJO cross-country in Peoria

September 17, 2019 Nora Maberry

Thank you to Carrie Mattsey photography for the photo! The St. Joseph-Ogden High School team got its first look at...

Athletics

SJO softball remains unbeaten

March 28, 2019 Nora Maberry

A strong offensive showing by the St. Joseph-Ogden High School softball team and baseball teams led to wins earlier this...

Athletics

Sparks plans on continuing Spartan success

March 14, 2019 JIm Cotter

Replacing a legend is not an easy task. However, when the legend is the all-time winningest softball coach in the...

Athletics

Weaver, Miller help SJO football stay unbeaten

September 10, 2019 Nora Maberry

A close game in the fourth quarter ended the way the St. Joseph-Ogden High School football team wanted last Friday...

Athletics

Postseason quest begins for SJO baseball after strong finish to regular season

May 15, 2019 Nora Maberry

The regular season ended on a positive note for the St. Joseph-Ogden High School baseball team. Now, the Spartans hope...

Athletics

Getting to know SJO football Captain Aidan McCorkle

October 29, 2022 Nora Maberry

We asked the SJO football team captains five questions. Here are Aidan McCorkle’s responses. Why is being a team captain...

Athletics

Ward, Cromwell help SJO softball end losing skid

April 24, 2019 Nora Maberry

Losing streaks are never easy to deal with. But thanks to Kaylee Ward and Ashtyn Cromwell, the four-game skid the...

Athletics

With Illini Prairie title in rearview, Duval and Spartans turn attention to the postseason

February 21, 2024 Nora Maberry

Playing against the likes of Bloomington Central Catholic, Chillicothe IVC, Monticello, Paxton-Buckley-Loda, Pontiac, Prairie Central, Rantoul, St. Thomas More and...

Athletics

Live at St. Joseph Village Sept. 13, 2022

September 13, 2022 Nora Maberry

I am here. I am the only one in the audience. Here’s some big news if you missed it. https://www.stjosephrecord.com/2022/09/13/village-expected-to-accept-bid-for-boy-scout-building/...