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OV Upsets AL-AH at Home 37-31

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McClain leads way with 9 points, 3 blocks

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

The last time Okaw Valley’s and Arthur’s girls played basketball, Karly Goodman went off for 25 points, and the Lancers dominated. This time was much different. The ‘wolves were ready.

“[Containing Goodman] was our goal,” said Timberwolves head coach Don Gardner stated. “We had a girl on offense last night in practice playing the role of Karly. Our goal was to shut her down, and she is a phenomenal athlete, kid, and shooter, and I didn’t want her to beat us again.” Read More

Amid Flu Bug, Sullivan Finds a Way to Win Against St. T

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Emily Neuhauser tries to swat the ball away from St. Teresa's Shannen Quehl Thursday night. Quehl was a big problem for Sullivan, scoring 18 and pulling down 18 rebounds, but Neuhauser herself scored 27.

Emily Neuhauser tries to swat the ball away from St. Teresa's Shannen Quehl Thursday night. Quehl was a big problem for Sullivan, scoring 18 and pulling down 18 rebounds, but Neuhauser herself scored 27.

With Plank missing, Marshall steps up for 14

by Keith Stewart
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You may not have noticed her in the past, let alone heard her name mentioned as part of the team, but sophomore Alyssa Marshall is in fact a varsity player for Sullivan’s girls’ basketball team. And the typically quiet and timid sophomore put aside her humble play Thursday night as she was tasked with answering the call to fill the temporary absence of senior Maggie Plank, who was out sick. Read More

Nearly a Let-Down Against Neoga, Sullivan Pulls Out the Win

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Photo by Keith Stewart Sullivan's Emily Neuhauser catches her breath Saturday. Neoga's fast-paced transition game had Sullivan scampering for a solution early on.

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Sullivan's Emily Neuhauser catches her breath Saturday. Neoga's fast-paced transition game had Sullivan scampering for a solution early on.

Complete 180 in second half for Lady Red

By Keith Stewart
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“Keep shooting!”

Those were the words of head coach Sheri McCain and assistant Tiffanie Tucker early Saturday afternoon in midst of an off-day shooting for the Lady Redskins. But they would have to be more than just listened to if Sullivan was going to come back and take the lead, for good.

Respond, they did.

After trailing nearly the entire game thanks in part to sub-par defense and a lack of converting on offense, the Lady Red stormed back in the fourth quarter against Neoga, who up until then were nearly flawless on both ends of the floor. Read More

Oakland Native Hired as New SOV Coach

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Temples chosen for 14-15 football season

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Gerald Temples

by Keith Stewart
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After a year off from the gridiron, former Arcola and Mattoon head football coach Gerald Temples is back at it as the Sullivan school board voted to hire him Monday night as the next Redskin head coach.

Temples, who after leaving Mattoon in 2007, went on to coach three seasons at Arcola (2010-12), including an 8-4 team in 2011 that reached the 1A quarterfinals. Read More

Timberwolves Forces Overtime, but Can’t Come Back Against Hawks

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Photo by Keith Stewart Okaw Valley sophomore guard Alex Martin works his way beneath Heritage/Villa Grove 6’4’’ big man Cameron Knell Tuesday night.

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Okaw Valley sophomore guard Alex Martin works his way beneath Heritage/Villa Grove 6’4’’ big man Cameron Knell Tuesday night.

Four turnovers to start extra period OV’s demise

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Oh what a difference a few practices make.

After coming off a 35 point margin loss from Arthur-Lovington last Friday, Okaw Valley showed up ready for Heritage Villa Grove in LOVC play Tuesday night.

OV held a 13-11 advantage at the end of one, but the Timberwolves let it get away for a little while in the second. With 11 lead changes in the first half, Heritage came round to take hold of a 32-23 lead at the half.

“We played well at times, we struggled at times,” said OV head coach Tony Sparks. “We were down double digits at one point, but I was proud of the way we battled back and trusted our stuff and each other and got back into the game.” Read More

Gentlemen Red Put Up Big Fourth to Beat Maroa

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by Keith Stewart
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After being down 32-34 heading into the fourth quarter, Sullivan’s boys’ basketball team posted 21 points in the last quarter to beat Maroa-Forsyth 53-42 Tuesday.

The Redskins had four players in double digit scoring with Derek Stain leading the way with 14. Alec Ballinger had 11 and was followed by Nick Frerichs and Ty Molzen who each had 10. Read More

Red Goes 1-2 in Williamsville Tourney

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Competing in the Williamsville Holiday tournament in December, the Redskins went 1-2, losing to Tremont and LeRoy and defeating Deer Creek-Mackinaw.

Despite holding a 26-25 lead over Tremont at the half, Sullivan’s defense collapsed in the second half as the Turks posted 22 points in the third and 25 in the fourth to pull away and win 72-57. Read More

OV Takes Advantage of Blue Devils Lack of Scoring to Win

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Orris’ 16 a boost for Lady T-Wolves

by Emily Scott
Bethany Reporter

After being off for the past week, the Lady Timberwolves were able to come out on Monday and get a 41-29 win against the Villa Grove/Heritage Blue Devils, who just last week defeated Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 52-49.

OV came out with an energetic purpose that carried them successfully through the game. Both teams were able to keep up with each other throughout the first quarter, with OV guard Amy Orris having two 3-pointers to put her team ahead. Read More

Lancers Self-destruct Against Villa Grove-Heritage, Fall 52-49

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Ezell and Childress score 40 of Devils’ 52 in comeback victory

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Most of the time, a 24-15 advantage at halftime of a girls’ basketball game would give enough momentum for the team winning at the time to finish the game and win, but for ALAH Thursday night that was not the case.

Elyse Harris scored nine of her 10 points in the first half, and Brooke Tabb added half of her eight in the second quarter to contribute to the Lancer advantage, but then everything fell apart in the second half.  Read More