•April 17, 2024•
by E. Scott England
Sullivan girls track traveled to Tolono last Friday for an invitational meet. Nineteen teams braved the cold and the wind. Tuscola won the meet with 111 points. Sullivan finished in sixth with 32 points.
Riane Bear and Kharli Kelly went second-third in the high jump, both clearing 1.49m. Devon Richardson also scored points for the team in the triple jump. The sophomore landed a 9.74m jump that placed her in third. Read More
•April 17, 2024•
by E. Scott England
With weather cooperating just a little bit, Sullivan was able to get in three games. They took to the road in Bethany last Monday, played host to Villa Grove the following day, and then capped off the week with a road game in Neoga.
As if a conference matchup wasn’t enough, the first game of the week against Okaw Valley also has a feel of a bragging rights matchup. Many of these athletes know each other from other sports or functions, or from just the fact that their home turfs are separated by seven miles. Read More
•April 17, 2024•
by E. Scott England
Sullivan track journeyed to Cerro Gordo for the CGB Quad Rotational meet. Six teams from four counties all vied for the top spot, but both Sullivan boys and girls walked away with first place tightly secured.
In field events, senior Dirk Lane threw to second place in the shot put and third place in the discus. Lucas Floyd followed Lane in the discus with a fifth place finish. Claire Welch also finished fifth in discus for the girls. The ladies had a good showing in the long jump. Mya Dyer finished second with Addison Minor right behind her in third and Eiley Poe in fifth. The boys went one-two in the long jump. Deaiden Arnold’s first place jump of 6.20m edged out Aian Fryman’s 6.12m. Cooper Christensen placed fourth. Read More
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Lady Redskins awarded
The Lady Redskins held their basketball banquet last week and the following individuals received awards: (left to right) Addison Stollard - Lady Redskin Award, Emily Miller - Defensive Award, Addison Minor - Rebounding Award, Brooklyn Booker - Most Improved Player, Shae Ellis - Offensive Award, Devon Richardson - Free Throw Award, Kiley Dyer - Assist Award & Hustle and Heart Award and Marissa Fleshner - Redskin Spirit Award.
•April 10, 2024•
by E. Scott England
Weather is still wreaking havoc on spring sports, but the Sullivan baseball team was able to sneak in three games last week. After dropping the first two games during the week, Sullivan finally found their groove against St. Teresa on Saturday.
The first game was a conference matchup on the road against Cumberland. Sullivan had nine hits in the game, three more than Cumberland. Both Jake Stewart and Adan Mills went 2 for 3 on the day with Mills scoring one run. Marshall Robison was 1 for 3 with a homerun and two RBIs. Cameron Crowe is credited with the other RBI. Read More
(siting L-R): Kyle Corkill and Aiden Ballinger. (standing L-R): Coaches Jed Wheeler, John Bertetto, and Levi Nadler.
•April 10, 2024•
It comes as no surprise that more than one player from the SOV squad has committed to playing at the next level. Three signed last week.
Aiden Ballinger and Kyle Corkill both signed with Millikin University. Ballinger led the team in reception yards per game with 99.5. The two would go back-to-back in receiving touchdowns with Ballinger hauling in six and Corkill five. Corkill would add another touchdown with a kickoff return in the final game of the season.
(sitting L-R): Scott, Easton, and Jennifer England. (Standing): Sage England.
Easton England signed his commitment letter Friday. The senior kicker will be traveling north to Appleton, WI to continue his studies and kick for the Lawrence University Vikings. England taught himself to kick between his junior and senior years in order to play his first season ever of football. The lefty kicker was successful in 27 of his attempts.
•April 10, 2024•
by E. Scott England
Sullivan softball was slated for a busy schedule last week. The weather had other ideas though as the first three games of the week were called off. The girls were able to get in a Friday game at home before taking to the road the following day.
With somewhat clear skies on Friday, Sullivan welcomed the Wooden Shoes of Teutopolis. Harmony Ray, Emerson Riley, and Taylar Mercer were the only Sullivan batters to get hits during the game. Teutopolis pitcher Alyssa Tipton gave up those three hits as she would go on to throw the complete game giving up zero runs and striking out eight Sullivan batters. Read More
•April 10, 2024•
by E. Scott England
The girls track team had a rainout last Tuesday, but that gave them an extra day to prepare for the grueling seven hour ALAH invitational on Friday. Amidst the full parking lots, crowded walkways, and various aromas from the several food vendors, the Sullivan girls were able to return home with a fourth place finish out of 19 teams. Read More
Pictured (L-R): Kaden Guest, Mason Booker, Aian Fryman, Kyle Corkill
•April 10, 2024•
The boys and girls track teams were well rested after their mid-week contest in Shelbyville was canceled. They utilized the extra rest and training at the annual ALAH Invitational.
Nineteen teams arrived in Arthur last Saturday for a seven hour track meet. Sullivan would score in 16 of 17 events, starting with Dirk Lane earning points with a fifth place finish in shot put while Lucas Floyd threw discus for seventh place. Sullivan went one, two in long jump with Deaiden Arnold jumping to first and Aian Fryman just .04m behind him. Kyle Corkill and Christian Ozier went back-to-back in the triple jump. Corkill jumped to third place with a 12.45m leap. Ozier landed in fourth with his 12.30m jump. Brett Bushue found second place in the high jump, clearing 1.77m. Johnathan Iacobazzi cleared 1.67m, putting him in seventh and earning a point for the team. Read More
•April 3, 2024•
Following the final meet of the Sullivan Blue Dolphins short course season held in Springfield, the team announced its Championship Team. The team consisted of 14 swimmers: Bryce Badman, Michaela Blickensderfer, Tyler Blickensderfer, Isaac Chambers, Emily Crosier, Aubrey Fultz, Addalyn Hendry, Asher Hendry, Avery Hess, Scarlett Perrott, Mack Pogue, Nathan Rafferty, Emerson Risley and Cadence Schmohe.
Thirteen of the swimmers competed at the 2024 PAWW Winter Regional Championship Meet held in Peoria. The team made multiple trips to the podium for placing in the top eight, and swimmers brought home medals in multiple events both proving and recognizing their hard work this season.
Two of the age group swimmers, Bryce Badman and Mack Pogue, continued on to represent the team at the state level at the Short Course Age Group Championship Meet held in Hobart, Indiana.
Two of the older swimmers, Isaac Chambers and Emily Crosier, represented the team at the 2024 USA Swimming Speedo Championship Meet held in Iowa City, Iowa.