Top seeded Maroa-Forsyth comes to Wilson Field Saturday
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
The beginning of events for AL-AH didn’t start well in Saturday’s 1A first round playoff game against Salt Fork.
The normally potent Knights offense started their first possession with a three and out—the first time for the Knights all season—and the defense’s first play resulted in a long run for Salt Fork. Read More
Submitted by Don Rousser
The Terre Haute Torpedoes hosted the Halloween Splash swim meet October 25-27 at Terre Haute South High School in Terre Haute, Ind. There, the Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed and brought home the first place team trophy as well as several individual trophies for high point totals for various boys’ and girls’ age groups. Pictured topmost, is the 10 & Under (morning session) left to right: Gabrielle Spain, JJ Standerfer, Sofia Nuzzo, Deanna Clark, Noah Spain, Ethan Schmohe, Mason Booker, and Kaiden Smith.
Pictured bottommost, is the 11 & Up (afternoon session) winners, from left to right: Front Natalie Drury, Brodie Goss (w/ 1st Place Team Trophy), Lauren Russell, Sydnie Helton, Deanna Clark, Emily Oligschlaeger, Aryn Rousser, and Calista Clark. Middle row: Lily Bales, McKenna Kull, Brynna Sentel, Allison Oligschlaeger, Anna Wooters, and Dylan Sanders. Back row: Michaela Donnel, Grant King, Bryce King, Charlie Goss, Connor Russell, Head Coach Jason Drury, Coach Scott BalesThe Dolphins’ next swim meet will be the Bradley Bourbonnais Pentathlon Nov 10.
ISDRA musher, Ronald McCarty Jr. of Sullivan took sixth place in the adult 2_dog speed class at the dirty dog dryland derby scooter race on Sunday, November 3. Read More
This week, we featured awards that were given out at Sullivan High School's volleyball banquet, Okaw Valley's volleyball and golf banquets, and Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's soccer and cross-country banquets, as seen below: Read More
Finishes season on high note
by Emily Scott
Reporting in Sullivan
After making some changes in their performance all while keeping a strong work ethic, the Sullivan Marching Redskins have seen their efforts pay off in marching band competitions this season.
Specifically, the band participated in the Monticello and Mt. Zion Marching Band contests earlier this school year and excelled in all areas. Read More
Finish regular season 7-14
by Emily Scott
Bethany Reporter
While honoring their seniors on Senior Night, the Okaw Valley volleyball team gained a victory over the Villa Grove Blue Devils in a 25-9, 25-7 match Thursday.
The Lady Timberwolves came out strong, determined to get a win, and did just that.
OV gained a lead early in the first game and built on it, while Villa Grove’s multiple errors and passing problems aided in their downfall. With sound passing and well-executed plays at the net by junior hitter Blair Monroe and senior setter Mollee Decesaro, OV was able to slide into a 25-9 win. Read More
First time for Arthur since 1994, Lovington since ‘99
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
Coming off a heartbreaking, three set loss on senior night against Heritage Tuesday, Arthur-Lovington went into the final regular season match of the season in Arcola with the opportunity to win the LOVC regular season title, that is with a win against the Lady Riders and a Tri-County win over Cerro Gordo. Read More
Experience the key to 8-1 season
Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
With there being no post-season football for the 12th consecutive season in the Sullivan, Bethany, or Findlay communities, the future looks bright after this year’s JV group finished 8-1 last week. Read More
Olympia County Swimmers hosted the 33rd Annual Otter Plunge swim meet October 12-13 at Olympia High School in Stanford. The Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed and brought home 18 out of 24 medals/trophies, while also breaking swim team records, some of which were more than 20 years old. Read More
No. 9 2A team comes from behind to upend ALAH
Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Report
It may not have taken long for the fireworks display to begin Friday night, as Atwood senior Jordan Feagin returned the opening kickoff 75-yards for a touchdown 13 seconds into the game, but Bismarck-Henning would have the last laugh, eventually defeating ALAH 20-14. Read More