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OV Softball Team Splits Pair of Games

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Grace Bunfill pitched 8 innings.

•March 28, 2018•

By Jason Brown
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The Okaw Valley softball team split a pair of games last week to set its overall record at 2-3 on the year.

The Timberwolves defeated Morrisonville last Thursday but lost to Central A&M last Wednesday.

Against Morrisonville, junior Bella Benning singled in the winning run on a 2-2 count in the bottom of the eighth inning for a 6-5 final.

OV took the lead in the first inning when Grace Bunfill knocked in a run.

Morrisonville took the a 4-1 lead in the sixth inning, but OV answered with two runs in the bottom of the sixth to cut the lead to 4-3.

Morrisonville extended the lead to 5-3 with a run in the seventh inning, but OV again answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning to tie the game at five. Read More

Okaw Valley’s Paige Robinson Named Player of the Year

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•March 28, 2018•

By Jason Brown
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Okaw Valley senior guard Paige Robinson was named the 36th annual JG-TC Girls Basketball Player of the Year this past week.

She set several records this season and has collected even more accolades along the way.

Robinson was named to the 15-member Illinois Girls’ Basketball Coaches’ All-State Class 1A/2A first team.

The 5 feet 10 inch guard was one of five players named to the second team Associated Press All-State girls’ basketball team.

“I said Paige is the best player in the area and best player around to anyone that would listen in the last two years,” said OV coach Brad Ackers. “Paige just continued to prove it.” Read More

Sullivan Girls’ and Boys’ Track Host Meet

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•March 28, 2018•

By Jason Brown
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Athletes from the Sullivan girls’ and boys’ track and field teams competed in meets this past week.

The Redskins hosted four other teams to open its outdoor seasons last Tuesday.

The girls’ team tied Villa Grove for first with 88.5 points, and the boys’ team won the meet with 102 points.

For the girls’ team, Zoe Ray won the long jump at 16 feet 1inch, and Zoe Walton won the 40-meter dash in 1:34.34. Read More

Sullivan Redskins Baseball Battles Back but Falls Short

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•March 28, 2018•

The Sullivan baseball team dropped a close game to Villa Grove last Wednesday.

Each team scored in the first inning, and Sullivan took the lead in the second inning.

VG retook the lead in the top of the third inning with two run and added one in the fifth inning and two in the sixth for the 6-2 lead.

The Redskins battled back with a run in the bottom of the sixth inning and two runs in the seven, but eventually fell short in the 6-5 loss. Read More

First in Floor Exercise

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Sylvia Dawkins won first place for her floor exercise at the Prairieland Tumbling and Trampoline sponsored tumbling meet held in Pana over the weekend. Sylvia is the daughter of Bret and Alice Dawkins of Sullivan.

WSS Baseball Team Splits a Pair

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•March 21 2018•

The Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg baseball split a pair of games this week,

The Hatchets defeated Shelbyville last Thursday, but lost to Okaw Valley the following day.

Against Shelbyville, the Rams took the lead in the top of the second inning, but WSS scored two in the bottom of the inning to take the lead 2-1. Read More

OVHS Softball Team Slugs Past Paris for Win

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OVHS Varsity Softball first row - Miaya Lehman, Bella Benning, Grace Harlin, Kailey George, Andi Dicken. Second row - Kiersten Kennedy, Grace Bunfill, Hannah Landreth, Kami Landret. Third row - Paige Coleman, Madison Voegel, Kate Jeffers, Natalie Jeffers, Danielle Lochbaum.

•March 21 2018•

By Jason Brown
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The Okaw Valley softball team split a pair of games this past week.

The Timberwolves outslugged Paris 19-18 last Wednesday but lost to Maroa-Forsyth 10-. Monday evening.

Against Paris, OV took the lead with a 4-run first inning then tacked on another run in the second inning.

Paris took a 6-5 lead with six runs in the top of the fourth inning, but OV answered with six runs in the bottom of the inning.

Both teams scored four runs in the fifth inning and one run in the sixth. Read More

Green Wave’s Second Inning Put Sullivan Baseball Team Away

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•March 21 2018•

The Sullivan baseball team dropped its season opener at home to Mattoon 12-2 Friday, March 16.

The Green Wave scored 11 runs in the second inning, and Sullivan could not recover.

Sullivan scored its first run in the second inning when Zach Sowers singled then scored on Ian Hill’s fielder’s choice.

The Redskins scored again in the third inning when two Green Wave errors led Spencer Johnson to reach base, then later score. Read More

Road Games Hinder ALAH Softball Team

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•March 21 2018•

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball team dropped two road games this week to start the season at 0-3.

The Knights lost to Tuscola last Thursday and Monticello Friday, March 16.

Against Monticello, one rough inning doomed the Knights in a 5-1 loss.

The Sages scored five runs on four errors in the second inning but were held scoreless the rest of the game. Read More

WSS Opens Softball Season with Two Wins

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•March 21 2018•

The Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg softball team started the season by winning its first two games.

The Hatchets shutout Shelbyville 7-0 last Thursday and knocked off Central A&M 7-4 last Tuesday.

Against Shelbyville, the game was close until WSS scored two runs in the fourth inning.

The Hatchets followed with a run in the fifth inning and four runs in the sixth inning to pull away.

WS totaled eight hits, with Calla Roney hitting a home run. Read More