April 29, 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

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Fall scrimmage night set at SJO

August 23, 2019 Nora Maberry

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SJO volleyball shines in first week

August 28, 2023 Nora Maberry

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Poe named male student-athlete of the month for August

September 20, 2019 Nora Maberry

Photo by Betty Lake Photography Eric Poe is a leader. St. Joseph-Ogden cross country head coach Jason Retz said Poe...

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SJO soccer ties Comets, plays Danville close

September 2, 2019 Nora Maberry

Four matches in, the St. Joseph-Ogden High School soccer team is still searching for its first victory. But the Spartans...

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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...

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SJO girls’ basketball makes lifetime memories with run to state

February 26, 2019 Nora Maberry

Shortly after the Class 2A girls’ basketball state championship game, the story made its rounds on social media. And it...

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SJO soccer knocks off Comets via penalty kicks

September 17, 2019 Nora Maberry

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School soccer team picked up its second win of the season last Friday. The Spartans played...

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SJO announces winter sport letter and award winners

March 27, 2019 Nora Maberry

Basketball CheerleadingBrooke Butorac, Sr.Keely McCorkle, Sr.Megan Mitchell, Sr.Alyssa Whitlock, Sr.Kaylee Blackburn, Jr.Faith Dahman, Jr.Eliza Lewis, Jr.Lexi Ribbe, Jr.Makenzie Barron, So.Raegan...