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OVHS senior night

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2026


•February 25, 2026•

Okay Valley held the 2026 boys basketball senior night on Friday, February 13 hosting the Argenta-Oreana Bombers.  

Recognized on the night were basketball seniors including manager Tyler Schwartz, Brady McQuilling, Wyatt Hildebrandt, Tucker Montgomery and Braden Montgomery.

Also recognized were cheerleader seniors Adriana Morell and Kate Stauder. The Timberwolves came away with a 82-70 victory on the night.

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Redskins finish out regular season 19-10

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2026


•February 25, 2026•

by E. Scott England

Head coach Spencer Plank has got to be proud of his team. After going on a tear late in the season, the boys entered last week on a five game win streak. Playing at home in front of a large crowd for senior night, the boys looked to extend that streak before taking to the road to close out the regular season in Warrensburg.

Heritage

The Heritage Hawks are having an okay season. Nothing great, nothing terrible. Though their record was 12-15, they were 5-5 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. In other words, the Redskins needed to be wary of this potential sleeper team prowling their home court.

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Redskins’ season comes to a close in Monticello

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2026


•February 25, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The #9 Sullivan Redskins travelled to Monticello Monday to face off against the #8 ranked Sages. These two teams faced off against each other back in December with Monticello emerging victorious by a 35-point margin. The Redskins have grown a lot since then, so they entered the game with hopes of advancing to the regional semifinals.

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Second round of Sullivan Athletic HoF inducted

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2026 by webmasterMarch 6, 2026


•February 25, 2026•

by E. Scott England

Sullivan High School has started a new athletic Hall of Fame this year to honor the athletes who have thrilled fans on courts, fields, and pools over the years. During the first round of inductees, Roger Beavers, Seth Dunscomb, and Luke Standerfer were recognized. As promised, a second wave of inductees were honored a couple of weeks ago on a Saturday before the Sullivan Lady Redskins game. 

Stacy McLaughlin

Stacy McLaughlin (Class of 1982) was one of the first Sullivan lady athletes to make an impact on the court and track. Title IX of the 1972 Civil Rights Act prohibited the discrimination based on sex in schools. This landmark federal legislation opened the doors to women’s sports in schools. Less than 10 years later, Stacy showed why it was important to have women’s sports.

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Lady Redskins close out regular season with 3 wins

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 17, 2026

by E. Scott England and Sage England

The Lady Redskins came into last week looking to conclude their regular season on a positive note. Honoring the seniors on Tuesday followed by two road games, the ladies were able to do just that. They ended their regular season schedule 21-8.

Blue Ridge

It took less than the eight minutes of the first quarter to know how this game was going to end. After the first quarter was over Sullivan was up 35-2. The second quarter, the third quarter, and the fourth quarter all followed suit. The final for senior night was 81-15.

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Season comes to close in 2A Regional semifinals

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 17, 2026

by E. Scott England and Sage England

IHSA Class 2A Regionals got underway last Saturday. The first matchup was between #6 Sullivan and #11 Vandalia. Sullivan then traveled to host site Teutopolis to square off against #4 Robinson.

Vandalia

The Lady Vandals had to make the trek to Sullivan for this Regionals Quarterfinals matchup. Even though this contest was held on Valentine’s Day, the only love that was in the air was that of winning for the Lady Redskins.

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Redskins extend win streak to five

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 17, 2026

by E. Scott England and Sage England

The Sullivan Redskins have found their groove, going on a tear to improve their overall record 18-9. They have also improved to 7-2 in conference standings. Last week’s games demonstrated their ability to sync up as a team on both offense and defense. 

St. Teresa

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SBD final meet

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 17, 2026

The Sullivan Blue Dolphins finished their last regular short-course meet of the season at the 2026 Red Raiders Valentine’s Classic. SBD took 29 swimmers to compete February 13th-15th. The Dolphins had 162 top ten finishes, earning a 3rd place spot with 1697 points. The Dolphins are now gearing up for their championship meets. SBD is sending 18 swimmers to the Winter Regional Championships in two weeks. That is hosted by PAWW and will take place in Pekin, Illinois.

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OVHS Senior Night

News Progress Posted on February 11, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 11, 2026
OV Girls Basketball Senior Night was held on February 3 with a game against Sangamon Valley/Tri-City. The Lady Timberwolves won an overtime thriller 53-49. Pictured are German Foreign Exchange student Lena Hildebrandt and Senior Adriana Morell.
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Redskins thrill fans with a week of wins

News Progress Posted on February 11, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 11, 2026


•February 11, 2026•

by E. Scott England

After suffering a devastating loss in the Lincoln Prairie Conference championship, the Sullivan Redskins regrouped and refocused on the future, not the past. They came out seeking revenge against those who got in their way. They ended the week with back-to-back thrillers on Friday and Saturday.

Argenta-Oreana

The first game of last week was on the road against the Bombers. While A-O has had struggles this year, they are a team that have been known to come up with tenacity and surprises. Knowing this, the boys got right to work in the first quarter jumping out to a seven point lead. The Bombers chipped away at that lead, bringing the game within three at the half. After a short breather at halftime, the Redskins brought back their own arsenal with a 22 point third quarter. They maintained that lead for the rest of the game, securing the victory 60-52.

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Dawkins NEHS submission wows 



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Mae Dawkins, a Sullivan High School senior and member of the National English Honor Society, was recently informed that she is a national winner of the NEHS Intellectual Freedom Challenge, a prestigious competition that encourages NEHS members to craft compelling arguments defending texts that have faced challenges and bans. Her essay scored among some of the best submissions in the nation by university professors. May was awarded a certificate and a $150 dollar prize.


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