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Swimmer Qualifies
Sullivan swimmer Brodie Goss qualified to attend the Circle City Classic 35th Anniversary meet in Indianapolis last weekend.
Goss qualified in the maximum number of events which is eight.
He made finals in six out of the eight events.
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Austin Romine (#13) throws the ball out of a pack of Timberwolves Friday night.
•February 7, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team split a pair of games this past week.
The Knights knocked off Okaw Valley Friday but lost to Decatur LSA last Tuesday.
Against Little Okaw Valley Conference foes Okaw Valley, ALAH extended a 1-point first-quarter lead to four at half, 25-21.
“We started out well and continued to improve and compete better and better as the game went on,” said ALAH coach Dale Schuring. “We defended better than we have in a long time.”
The Knights took a 37-30 after the third quarter and stretched that lead in the fourth quarter for the 48-35 win.
“We shot the ball well, executed our offense with patience and rebounded extremely well,” said Schuring. “It was a must win situation for us in division play.”
Two Knights scored double-doubles. Read More
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Knight Colton Romine and Timberwolf Austin Hill get entangled Friday.
•February 7, 2018•
The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team finished the week 1-1 with a win over Ramsey Saturday and a loss to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Friday.
Against Ramsey, the Timberwolves took control early by holding the Rams to three points in the first quarter, while scoring 12.
OV took a 29-11 lead into half and then they led four more points for the eventual 50-28 victory.
Three Timberwolves finished with double-digit scoring.
Jared Bunfill and Trey Yarnell scored 14 and 13, respectively, and Garrett Fritz recorded 12 points.
Yarnell made three 3-pointers, and Yarnell dropped two. Read More
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Commits to Illinois College
OVHS senior Cameron Nickerson committed to continue his education and golf career at Illinois College in Jacksonville this fall.
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Fontbonne Bound
Okaw Valley High School senior Grace Harlin has committed to Fontbonne University in St, Louis, Mo. She will have the opportunity to play golf and softball there.
•February 7, 2018•
Midwest Youth Team Tennis gives kids the opportunity to have fun and play on a team, and the Okaw Valley Tennis Association (OVTA) is offering a Midwest Youth Team Tennis program.
The USTA/Midwest Section(United States Tennis Association), OVTA partnership uses the USTA Youth Tennis play format with age appropriate equipment, court dimensions and scoring. Read More
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Dolphin 12 and under swimmers giving smiles to the head coach before warming up. In line order Madalyn Booker, Ethan Schmohe, Johnathan Lacobazzi, Mason Booker, Devon Richardson and Alivia Melvin.
•February 7, 2018•
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Sullivan Blue Dolphins had 19 swimmers qualify to compete at the 35th annual Circle City Classic meet in Indianapolis. In order to attend swimmers had to meet a qualify time in the events. SBD took the largest number of qualifying swimmers this season.
Swimmers representing the Dolphins were Madalyn Booker, Mason Booker, Calista Clark, Emily Crosier, Natalie Drury, Mackenzie Erixon, Brodie Goss, Johnathan Iacobazzi, McKenna Kull, Alivia Melvin, Sofia Nuzzo, Allison Oligschlaeger, Jessica Renfro, Devon Richardson, Ethan Schmohe, Ryan Schodlatz, Gabrielle Spain, Natalie Turnbaugh and Anna Wooters.
Head coach Jason Drury, while proud of his swimmers’ success in having the largest numbers qualify, said the experience they get walking into this level of competition is what he is excited for.
The Dolphins next compete at Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington before finishing out the short course season with the championship meet season.
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Chloe Riley tallied eight points for Sullivan in the 61-34 Regional tournament win over Meridian.
•February 7, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Sullivan girls’ basketball team dropped a game to Clinton Thursday but defeated Cerro-Gordo in the last regular season game, then won its first-round game in the IHSA Class 2A Arthur Regional Monday night.
Monday night in Arthur, the No. 5 seeded Sullivan knocked off the No. 10 seeded Meridian 61-34.
The Redskins took over from the start, outscoring Meridian 17-2 in the first quarter and 15-8 in the second quarter.
Sullivan extended that lead by 10 in the third quarter for a 48-16 lead.
“I thought we played a great game defensively until the fourth quarter,” said Sullivan coach Sheri McCain. “We held them to just 13 points for three quarters, but the girls who came off the bench were a little complacent defensively and allowed more points than I would have liked.”
Esther Miller scored a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Read More
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ALAH Freshman Jolynn Barbee (pictured) along with, senior Abi Duzan, junior Marcy Petersheim and senior Callie Schable each scored four points in the 59-27 win over Villa Grove.
•February 7, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team defeated Cerro Gordo/Bement in a Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest Division game Thursday and then won its first-round matchup in the IHSA Class 2A Arthur Regional against Villa Grove Monday night.
In regional action at Arthur, the No. 7 seeded ALAH fell behind the No. 6 seeded Villa Grove 10-7 in the first quarter but bounced back in the second quarter to outscore the Blue Devils 21-9 to take a 28-19 halftime lead.
ALAH kept up the pressure in the third quarter by again scoring 21 points, but this time, Villa Grove scored only six.
The Knights added eight points in the fourth for the eventual 59-27 victory.
Junior Marissa Herschberger scored a team-high 16 points and five steals, and senior Hannah Wallen, back from injury, recorded 12 points and eight rebounds, eight assists and four steals.
Senior Kyla Carson contributed nine points, and Janette Comstock added six points, four rebounds and two steals. Read More
•February 7, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team hit another season goal by winning the Little Okaw Valley Northwest Division with a perfect 5-0 record Thursday.
On senior night in Bethany, the Timberwolves topped Argenta-Oreana 66-36 to win their first outright LOVC championship since 2004-05.
But now the IHSA Class 1A Chrisman Regional has started, and OV is poised to compete for a regional title.
“Right now our focus is on the regional and advancing as far as possible,” said OV coach Brad Ackers. “There are a lot of good basketball teams out there. We will not be overlooking anyone.” Read More