August 6, 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

Red-hot SJO volleyball faces St. Teresa for regional championship

October 28, 2021 Nora Maberry

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School volleyball team concluded August with an impressive three-set win at St. Teresa. If the Spartans...

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Orcutt named Student Athlete of the Month

January 30, 2019 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden senior Joel Orcutt isn’t just a standout basketball player. He is also an artist. “I enjoy doing art...

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SJO football back in the playoffs, meets Williamsville in first round

October 26, 2019 Nora Maberry

The last time St. Joseph-Ogden High School football met Williamsville in a playoff game, the Spartans ended up playing for...

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Total team effort keeps SJO baseball on a roll

May 19, 2021 Nora Maberry

About the only opponent to slow down St. Joseph-Ogden baseball recently is the weather.Persistent rain postponed Tuesday’s home showdown with...

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McDonald on cusp of 400th win as SJO volleyball continues success

September 11, 2023 Nora Maberry

A historic night is potentially on tap Monday at St. Joseph-Ogden High School.SJO volleyball coach Abby McDonald, in her 16th...

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5 questions with TANNER SIEMS

March 1, 2024 Nora Maberry

How would you describe your team?I would describe our team as a family. What is the biggest lesson you have...

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Hard work key to Gaskin’s success

April 30, 2019 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden senior track athlete Lane Gaskin is a hard worker. Boys track coach Jason Retz said Gaskin is willing...

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SJO graduate Crowe thriving at Parkland as Cobras vie for national championship

April 23, 2021 Daniel L. Chamness

Peyton Crowe knows a thing or two about championships. Crowe was a part of the 2018-19 St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball...

Athletics

Three relays, three individuals move on to state for SJO boys’ track and field

May 21, 2019 Nora Maberry

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School boys’ track and field team will have a solid contingent representing the Spartans at the...

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Cohen, Seeley help guide SJO soccer to win

September 30, 2019 Nora Maberry

With less than two weeks left in the regular season, the St. Joseph-Ogden High School soccer team picked up a...

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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...