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Sullivan Seniors Send Stew-Stras Packing

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Photo by Keith Stewart The Sullivan boys’ basketball team celebrated their four seniors Tuesday against Stew-Stras. Pictured, left to right: Jacob Piper, Brody Elder, Layne McMahon, and Nick Frerichs.

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The Sullivan boys’ basketball team celebrated their four seniors Tuesday against Stew-Stras. Pictured, left to right: Jacob Piper, Brody Elder, Layne McMahon, and Nick Frerichs.

February 18, 2015

Defense the key in final home game victory

by Keith Stewart
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Sullivan’s offense may have been a bit ugly Tuesday night, but their defense was downright nasty–and in a good way.
The Redskins ran a tough man defense against the Comets, forcing many of their 19 turnovers thanks in large part to 15 steals, six coming from senior Nick Frerichs, and which helped them to a 52-38 victory.
“We played pretty well defensively,” said head coach Chester Reeder. “It just wasn’t a very good shooting night for us. We had really good looks and they just weren’t falling, but it didn’t affect our defense, and we kept rebounding, kept trying to do things right.” Read More

Sullivan Stunned as T-Town Wins Regional Championship

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Photo by Keith Stewart Brittin Boyer sits crouched watching T-Town enjoy their regional title plaque last Thursday. Boyer was held to 10 points in Sullivan’s season-ending 56-54 loss.

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Brittin Boyer sits crouched watching T-Town enjoy their regional title plaque last Thursday. Boyer was held to 10 points in Sullivan’s season-ending 56-54 loss.

February 18, 2015

Boyer held to 10 in season-ending loss

by Keith Stewart
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The Lady Redskins’ season may have started with a big win over T-Town, but last Thursday it ended in dramatic fashion to a Lady Shoes team that was markedly different in both makeup and strategy. Though without Chelsea Hardiek and Danielle Repking, the Shoes had Anna Hartke back from an ACL injury. And holding both Brittin Boyer and Emily Neuhauser below their average points per game, the Shoes were able to squeeze out a 56-54 victory over Sullivan to win the Pana regional championship–much to the horror of any Sullivan player, parent, or fan.
“Mental mistakes tonight I think is what cost us,” said head coach Sheri McCain. “They played a great game. They came in and were prepared and were disciplined offensively and did the little things they needed to. They’re T-Town; they do that every year.” Read More

SBD Swimmers Compete in Circle City Classic

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February 18, 2015

The Brownsburg Swim Team hosted 44 teams from Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio with more than 1,200 swimmers attending at the Indianapolis Natatorium the weekend of January 23.
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins were represented by 15 swimmers who qualified to compete including Calista Clark, Natalie Drury, Mackenzie Erixon, Brodie Goss, Charlie Goss, Bryce King, Grant King, McKenna Kull, Allison Oligschlaeger, Dalace Ray, Brynna Sentel, Aiden Short, Gabrielle Spain, Noah Spain and Anna Wooters. Read More

Lady T-Wolves Fall to Nokomis in Semi-Final

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Photo by Keith Stewart Okaw Valley’s Jessica Robinson tries to stand tall against Nokomis’ Ashley Schneider last Wednesday. Between Robinson and Natalie Jeffers, Schneider still scored 24 points in the regional semi-final victory over OV.

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Okaw Valley’s Jessica Robinson tries to stand tall against Nokomis’ Ashley Schneider last Wednesday. Between Robinson and Natalie Jeffers, Schneider still scored 24 points in the regional semi-final victory over OV.

February 18, 2015

OV unable to stop Schneider’s post play

by Keith Stewart
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The Lady Timberwolves struggled to find an answer for Nokomis’ 5 foot, 10 inch senior Ashey Schneider last Wednesday in the Central A&M regional semi-final. Schneider finished with 24 points and seven rebounds and helped lead her team past OV 43-32.
“We knew what kind of player she was,” said Gardner. “We did our best. We were fronting her; we had different girls on her; we were trying to help weak side, but you have to give credit where credit’s due, and she had a phenomenal game. Had we had a shot fall here or there, then it could be the difference between a win or a loss. The girls battled hard, and they fought and did not quit. That’s the kind of team we are.”
OV was down 16-25 at the half after repeated issues getting shots to fall in both the first and second. But the Lady Timberwolves made a third quarter surge that was good while it lasted. Read More

Timberwolves Overcome Lions 73-63

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February 18, 2015

Hagerman, Still combine for 52 points

By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter

The Central A&M class 1A regional seedings were released Friday, and Okaw Valley immediately threw a wrench into the standings. Decatur LSA, who will be the one seed in the upcoming tournament, must have been confused as the three seeded Timberwolves looked the better squad. Peyton Hagerman scored a game high 27 points, and Devon Still added a double-double with 25 points on 10 rebounds in front of a capacity crowd.
And Timberwolves head coach Tony Sparks thought his team fed off the crowd’s energy early on.
“The regional seeding came out today. LSA was the one seed, and we got the three so the crowd was pumped. We are trying to peak at the right time of the year, and we played well tonight.”
Okaw Valley jumped all over the Lions from the opening tip surging to an 11-0 lead on baskets by Still and two early 3-pointers from Dylan Park. Read More

ALAH Rally Falls Short in Season-Ending Loss to Arcola

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February 11, 2015

Hopes for regional championship bid dashed

By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter

The Lady Knights gave no. 2 seed Arcola all they wanted and more during the ISHA class 1A regional semifinal Tuesday night in Casey Westfield. With 25 seconds remaining and Arcola leading 49-42 Hannah Wallen knocked down back-to-back threes bringing the Knights to within one with six seconds remaining. Wallen, a freshman who has ice water running threw her veins, finished with a game high 22 points almost brought the Knights back from an 11-point fourth quarter deficit. But Arcola would hold off the attempt for a 51-48 win.
Head coach Craig Moffett’s team looked the better side for much of the game, and he was quick to point out the girls had nothing to hang their heads about. Read More

Lady Red to Try for Three-peat as Regional Champs

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Photo by Keith Stewart Emily Neuhauser eyes the basket from below Tuesday. Neuhauser finished with 25 points as did Brittin Boyer.

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Emily Neuhauser eyes the basket from below Tuesday. Neuhauser finished with 25 points as did Brittin Boyer.

February 11, 2015

Will take on T-Town Thursday in Pana

by Keith Stewart
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Tuesday night’s regional semi-final in Pana was never much of a contest as Sullivan defeated Shelbyville for the third time this year, 66-24. But the landslide victory did afford a little practice for both Sullivan’s bench and defense, should either need to get creative further into the post-season.
“We switched our defense up most of the night trying to kind of practice different things that we may have to use down the road,” said head coach Sheri McCain. “We were trying to keep them out of the paint. I thought we played pretty well.”
Sullivan switched between man, a 3-2, and a 2-3 zone most of the night, during almost all of which they kept Shelbyville outside the paint where the Lady Rams’ shots struggled to fall. Read More

Redskins Dominate Raiders in Consolation Game

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February 11, 2015

Sullivan boys finish fifth in conference tourney

by Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter

Sullivan defeated Central A&M 52-35 earning fifth place in the CIC Conference Tourney last Wednesday night in St. Teresa.
Zach Hrvol scored a game high 17 points coming on four 3-pointers, and Ty Molzen added 13 to secure the impressive win.
“We just have struggled so much offensively, and that is starting to change,” said Sullivan head coach Chester Reeder. “This is two games in a row now we have hit shots and got good looks. So hopefully that is snowballing, and, hopefully, we are starting to play our better basketball at the right time of the year.” Read More

Lady Knights Cruise Past Blue Streak 48-11

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February 11, 2015

Fall in semi-finals Tuesday

By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond‘s defense showed up to play in their first round regional game against Martinsville in Casey-Westfield Monday night. The Knights came up with 25 steals, holding the Blue Streaks to eight points in the first half and three points in the second. Hannah Wallen scored a game high 16 points to go with six rebounds and three steals leading the Knights to a memorable 37 point victory. Head coach Craig Moffett acknowledged the team couldn’t have asked for a better start to the tournament.
“It was ideal. All the girls played well from the starters down to everyone who came off the bench. It was a great team effort.” Read More

Ending it Nearly Scripted, Sullivan Wins CIC on Senior Night

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Photo by Keith Stewart The Sullivan Lady Redskins celebrated their four seniors Thursday night. Pictured, left to right: Elissa Stewart, Emily Neuhauser, Brittin Boyer, and April Shuman.

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The Sullivan Lady Redskins celebrated their four seniors Thursday night. Pictured, left to right: Elissa Stewart, Emily Neuhauser, Brittin Boyer, and April Shuman.

February 7, 2015

Close out regular season with title victory over Clinton

by Keith Stewart
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Sheri McCain doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to a pre-game pep-talk.
So when it came time to sit her girls down before Thursday’s senior night game against Clinton with outright conference title implications, the Sullivan head coach had her group, including her core of four seniors, watch video of their seventh grade year when the four went to the state tournament. McCain then followed up with highlights from their victory over the Lady Maroons in 2013 in the Okaw Valley holiday tournament championship.
Things got emotional to say the least. Read More