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LLC Women’s Bball Team Seeded No. 2 in National Tournament

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Members of the Lake Land College Women’s Basketball Team: Olivia Niemerg, Shania Schoonover, Tresoir Newson, Kamaria Gant, Josie Orris, Harley Barry, Avery Still, Abigayle Weis, Joanna Schultz, Mikayla Sirjord, Jaelynn Riggleman, Karrington Krabel and Elizabeth Buescher.

•April 21, 2021•
The Lake Land College Women’s Basketball Team earned the No. 2 seed at the 2021 NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. The Lady Lakers will begin the tournament facing off against the No. 15 seeded Lackawanna College Falcons.
“I’m excited and I’m sure the team is,” sophomore player Tresoir Newson said. “We’ve been working hard all year.”
Ranked third in the nation behind Johnson County and Kirkwood, the Lady Lakers’ record is 21-2 with a 12-game win streak leading up to the national championship.
Head Coach Dave Johnson said the team has consistently played at a high level, having won against six nationally ranked teams this year.
“I think it’s a reflection of the hard work our players have put in this year,” Johnson said. “We’re just super excited, and I’m really proud of how these young ladies have played this year.” Read More

ALAH Volleyball Wins Two, Drops One

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•April 14, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team competed in three matches this past week. The Knights won two matches and lost one. ALAH defeated Cerro Gordo/Bement Thursday, April 8, and Villa Grove Monday, April 5, but lost to Shelbyville Saturday. Against the Rams Saturday, the Knights lost in straight sets, 25-12, 25-22, in the nonconference matchup. For the Knights, Charley Condill recorded eight kills, and Cheyenne Chupp added six kills. Alisha Frederick dished out nine assists, and Michaela Powell finished with seven digs. In a Lincoln Prairie Conference match Thursday, ALAH swept Cerro Gordo/Bement in straight sets. The Knights took the first set 25-15 and the second set 25-13 for the win. For ALAH, Cheyenne Chupp and Charley Condill each contributed five kills. Condill also served five aces. Mackenzi Bowles contributed four kills, and Sarah Rafferty dished out eight assists. Michaela Powell finished with eight digs. Read More

Area Sports Briefs

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•April 14, 2021•
All-Area Teams
The News Gazette announced its all-area girls’ basketball teams this past week, including several local players.
Senior Redskin guard Emily White earned first team honors.
Senior forward Jerra Goad and senior forward Taylor Orris each earned special mention honors.
Senior Zoe Walton earned honorable mention honors.
Junior Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond guard Alexa Miller earned first-team honors.
Knights senior Makenzie Brown and freshman Claire Seal each earned special mention honors.
Knights senior Mackenzi Bowles, sophomore Charley Condill and sophomore Kailee Otto each earned honorable mention honors.

All-LPC Teams
The Lincoln Prairie Conference announced its girls’ basketball all-conference team this past week. Read More

Sullivan Sports Briefs

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•April 14, 2021•
SOV Football
The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team could not find its first win against perennial powerhouse Central A&M Friday night.
SOV lost 48-6 and is scheduled to play Clinton High School at 7 p.m. at Victory Field Friday.
Ian Plank scored SOV’s lone touchdown on a reception from quarterback Luke Vander Burgh with 10:35 left in the fourth quarter.
Central A&M led SOV 41-0 at halftime and 14-0 after the first quarter.
Sullivan is now 0-4 and will look for its first win in three years against Clinton Friday or Warrensburg-Latham the following week.

Sullivan Volleyball
The Sullivan volleyball team hosted St. Teresa High School Thursday night in a Central Illinois Conference matchup.
The Redskins lost in straight sets, 25-18, 25-9. Read More

ALAH Drops Game Against Arcola

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•April 14, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond football team traveled to Arcola for a Lincoln Prairie Conference matchup Friday “Was a tale of two halves,” said ALAH coach Ryan Jefferson. “We played tough and more disciplined in the first half. Our defense forced a fumble, blocked a field goal and had some other key stops.” The Knights had momentum, and late in the second half took the lead. “We were up 10-7 to go with two minutes to go in the half,” Jefferson said, “and then unfortunately gave up a late score in the last few seconds of the half, so we went into halftime down 14-10, which was still manageable.” Read More

ALAH Football Posts Win Against Cerro Gordo/Bement

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•April 7, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond Knights football team took advantage of a 21-0 second quarter run to gain control of the game against the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos Friday night in Arthur.
In the second half, Cerro Gordo/Bement was able to drive down and score on a short pass but not muster much else again the Knights’ defense.
ALAH scored 16 more points in the second half to solidify the 37-6 win.
Knight sophomore Kaden Feagin rushed for all three touchdowns in the second quarter and added another touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Feagin finished with eight rushes for 196 and four touchdowns.
Billy Fifer also scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter and finished with 83 yards on 12 carries.
Finn Davison ran the ball 12 times for 107. Read More

ALAH Volleyball Wins Three, Drops One

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•April 7, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team finished a busy week with a 3-1 record.
The Knights knocked off Sangamon Valley, Argenta-Oreana and Arcola but lost to Warrensburg-Latham.
Against Warrensburg-Latham in a nonconference game Saturday, the Knights lost in straight sets, 25-17, 25-22.
For the Knights, Cheyene Chupp recorded six kills and six digs, and Alisha Frederick had ten digs
Charley Condill dished out ten assists. Read More

Sports Briefs

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•April 7, 2021•

Sullivan Volleyball
Redskins Volleyball suffered a loss at the hands of Shelbyville last Monday. The Rams won in straight sets, 25-20, 25-23, for the Central Illinois Conference win.
For the Redskins, Zoe Walton recorded seven kills, and Raegan Sims and Emily White each had three kills.
Landry Hall led the team with 11 assists, and Jerra Goad contributed nine digs, while Sydni Waidelich recorded three.
Sullivan is scheduled to host St. Teresa Thursday. Read More

Sullivan-Okaw Valley Posts Loss to Shelbyville

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Sullivan vs. Shelbyville
Sullivan-Okaw Valley quarterback Luke Vander Burgh throws a pass during last Friday night’s game against Shelbyville.

•April 7, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Sullivan/Okaw Valley football team looked poised to win its first game in more than three years, but a late comeback by Shelbyville spoiled the Redskins plans in a hard fought game at Shelbyville Friday.
SOV scored first in the first period. On fourth-down and ten yards to go, Ian Plank lined up as running back and ran a wheel route up the left sideline. Quarterback Luke Vander Burgh lofted a fade pass for a 15-yard touchdown connection.
Plank kicked the point after for a 7-0 lead.
Shelbyville scored the next ten points to take a 10-7 lead in the first quarter.
SOV drove the ball down to the Rams three-yard line to end the first quarter.
On the first play of the second quarter, SOV retook the lead when Vander Burgh rolled out to his right and under pressure hit Plank running a flat route for the touchdown. Read More

Sullivan Vball Loses

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•March 31, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Sullivan volleyball team competed in two Central Illinois Conference matches and one nonconference match this past week.
Sullivan lost all three matches.
Thursday night, March 25, Sullivan traveled to Clinton to take on the Maroons in a CIC matchup.
Sullivan lost the first set 25-22 but battled back to win a close second set, 26-24.
The Maroons fought back to take the third set 25-22 and win the match for their first win of the season.
Tuesday, March 23, Sullivan hosted Maroa-Forsyth for another CIC matchup.
Maroa-Forsyth won the match in straight sets, 25-14, 25-19. Read More