Photo by RR Best
Promoted to Major
Jake Hughes of Sullivan was recently promoted to Army Major. His promotion was celebrated with family and friends Sunday, June 8 at Skeeters. Pictured is Hughes with his wife Kristy. Hughes is the son of Roger and Karen Hughes.
Photo by Doug Cottle
Miss Mo-Do Contestants
The Miss Moultrie-Douglas pageant will be held Tuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. in Arthur. This year’s pageant contestants are, from left to right: Kiela Martin, Villa Grove; Maria Meyer, Tuscola; Dakota Conner, Atwood; Olivia Christy, Tuscola; Shelby Dash, Bethany; Alexandra Minott, Newman; 2013 Miss Mo-Do Christine Fortney, Arcola; Lauren Moses, Newman; Lauren Moss, Tuscola; Sarah Lemke, Tuscola; Ashton Doty, Bethany; Michelle VanCleave, Tuscola; Brittany Rader, Lovington. Not Pictured Savannah Moody, Sullivan; Emily Powell, Lovington.
Photo by Doug Cottle
Junior Miss Mo-Do Contestants
The Junior Miss Moultrie-Douglas pageant will be held Monday, July 7 at 7 p.m. in Arthur. This year’s pageant contestants are, from left to right: Natalie Lambdin, Lovington; Lexie Jaeger, Arcola; Sydney Hoel, Tuscola; Abigail Hopkins, Camargo; Kayla Hodge, Arthur; Gracie Hammer, Atwood; 2013 Jr Miss Mo-Do Amaya Abernathy, Arcola; Brandi Reinhart, Tuscola; Sabrina Alcorn, Tuscola; Allison Powell, Lovington; Moranda Matheson, Bethany; Julia Kerkhoff, Tuscola. Not pictured is Edith Mora, Arcola.
Photo by Doug Cottle
Little Miss Mo-Do Contestants
The Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas pageant will be held Tuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. in Arthur. This year’s pageant contestants are, from left to right, front row: Addison Wright, Newman; Genevieve Walker, Arthur; Alana Perez, Arthur; Delanie Yantis, Lovington, 2013 Little Miss Mo-Do Addi Erwin, Atwood; Aymara Leal, Arcola; Allyson Abercrombie, Arthur; Karsyn Lyons, Atwood; Halle Wardrip, Lovington. Back row: Haven Hoffman, Tuscola; Danica Bell, Sullivan; Brynlee Moore, Lovington; Kinzie Cleland, Tuscola; Jazmine West, Tuscola; Jorja Lebeter, Arcola; Kathryn Mills, Tuscola; Paislee Lorenzen, Newman; Emeline Greathouse, Arthur.
Photo by Keith Stewart
SOV Girls’ Track Awards
The Sullivan-Okaw Valley girls’ track team held their awards’ banquet on May 29. Pictured, left to right, are: Mollie Bowman, co-captain; Emily Neuhauser, co-captain; and Amanda McClain, co-captain, high-point award, and Lady Redskin award.
Photo by Keith Stewart
OV Softball Seniors
The Okaw Valley softball team’s senior night game was cancelled, but the team boasted seven seniors including, from left to right: Addie Kesterson, Shelby Dash, and Emily Scott. Not pictured are Ashlyn Sutton, and twin sisters Brooke and Shania Whitrock. The team also had two all-conference first-team in-fielders in Kesterson and Paige Harlin. Second team mentions went to Amanda McClain for pitching, Amy Orris at catcher, and Sutton at outfielder.
Photo by RR Best
ALAH Baseball Awards
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond baseball team held their awards’ banquet May 29. Pictured, left to right, are: Jeremy Plank, coaches award; Tyler Schuring, offensive player of the year, pitcher of the year, MVP, and second-team all-conference pitcher; Ross Ryan, defensive player of the year, second-team all-conference in-field; and Logan Conner, most improved.
Photo by Keith Stewart
OV Baseball Awards
The Okaw Valley baseball team held their awards’ banquet May 28. Pictured, left to right, are: Joe Jeffers, most improved offense, second-team all-conference outfielder; Stuart Morgan, most improved defense; Peyton Hagerman, Rip-5 award, first-team all-conference catcher; Devon Still, best pitcher, first-team all-conference pitcher; and Colton Sroka, big stick award, first-team all-conference outfielder. Not pictured is Drew Fruchtl who was named second-team all-conference infielder.
Photo by Keith Stewart
OV Bass Fishing Awards
The Okaw Valley Bass Fishing Team held their award’s banquet May 28, awarding Tyus Brooks (left) big bass of the year and MVP, while Corey Clark (right) received highest finish. Not pictured is Derek Herzog who received most improved.
Photo by Keith Stewart
SOV Boys’ Track Awards
The Sullivan-Okaw Valley boys’ track team held their awards’ banquet on May 28. Pictured, left to right, are: Alex Harvey, co-captain; Ethan Hill, co-captain; Zane Uphoff, varsity points leader; Adam Davis, co-captain; Ethan Lehman, co-captain; and Reagan Miller, co-captain, most improved. Not pictured is Lucas Morse, co-captain, Redskin award.
Photo by Keith Stewart
OV Softball Awards
The Okaw Valley softball team held their awards’ banquet May 28. Pictured is Amy Orris who received oustanding defensive player, MVP, and second-team all-conference catcher. Not pictured is Shania Whitrock, most improved and hustle award; Jessica Robinson, oustanding offensive player.
Photo by RR Best
Lighting the Luminaria
Hannah Schlieker lights luminaria before the ceremony at Friday evening’s Moultrie County Relay for Life at Sullivan High School. According to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Specialist Alicia Pettyjohn, 25 teams participated in this year’s Relay, raising $62,000, and the opening lap saw 30 survivors walk. Plans for the 2015 Relay for Life will begin forming soon. If interested in helping plan next year’s Relay, call Pettyjohn at 217-356-4861 or visit relayforlife.org/moultrieil