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Sullivan Boys Cross Country Places Sixth At Regional

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•October 28, 2020•
by Jason Brown
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The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in the IHSA Class 1A Cross Country Chrisman Regional Saturday, Oct. 24.
For the first time during the season, spectators were allowed to attend the meet provided they maintain social distancing, wore a face covering, and were not allowed on the course at any point.
The Sullivan girls’ cross country team did not have enough runners for a team score, but one Redskin, sophomore Tori Turnbaugh, advanced to the sectional meet in Decatur at Hickory Point Golf Course Saturday, Oct. 31. Read More

OV Boys Cross Country Places Ninth

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•October 28, 2020•
by Jason Brown
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The Okaw Valley boys’ cross country has had a tough and long year dealing with Covid restrictions and illnesses on the team.
But, according to head coach Bill Brown, the Okaw Valley runners pushed through the season and still made strides.
In the last meet of the year, the Okaw Valley team placed ninth out of 14 teams in the IHSA Class 1A Cross Country St. Teresa Regional in Decatur Oct. 24 Read More

Sullivan Girls Cross Country Competes at Central Illinois Conference Meet

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•October 21, 2020•
By Jason Brown
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Though the Sullivan girls’ cross country team did not have enough runners to fill a full team this season, three runners have competed as if running for a team score.
Sullivan’s three runners competed in the 7th Annual Central Illinois Conference meet at Forest Park in Shelbyville Thursday, Oct. 15.
Sophomore Tori Turnbaugh ran a season-best time of 21:26.3 for 13th place. Read More

Sullivan Boys Golf Takes Second at Sectionals

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By Jason Brown
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The Sullivan boys’ golf team took second place in the IHSA Class 1A Golf Sectionals at Ironhorse Golf Course in Tuscola Tuesday, Oct. 13.

During any other season, the Redskins would have been moving onto the state tournament the following week. Instead, this year, because of Covid-19, the IHSA has ended the season with sectional meets.

Sullivan scored a 339 in the 10-team sectional, while Paso-Gridley won the sectional meet with a team score of 320.

Camden Dwyer led the team in scoring, placing eighth with an 82, but Will Haegan had the best shot of the day with a hole-in-one on the par-3 15th hole. Read More

Sullivan Boys Cross Country To Compete This Saturday

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•October 21, 2020•
By Jason Brown
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The Sullivan boys’ cross country team placed last with 106 points in the 7th Annual Central Illinois Conference meet at Forest Park in Shelbyville Thursday, Oct. 15.

Shelbyville won the meet with 47 points, and St. Teresa took second with 52 points.

For the Redskins, senior Chase McClure earned all-conference honors with a ninth place finish and a season-best time of 17:14.0.

Several Sullivan runners finished with personal-record times. Read More

Sullivan Boys Golf Wins Regional

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Ben Richter, Brett Bushue, Will Haegen, Leyton Ellis, Logan Westjohn, Drew Rogers, and Camden Dwyer pose after winning Sullivan’s fourth-straight IHSA Class 1A golf regional champsionship.

•October 14, 2020•
By Jason Brown
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In a year when the Sullivan boys’ golf team has an average team score to compete with nearly every Class 1A team in the state, the IHSA will not be holding a state golf tournament.
“It really is a shame that this group doesn’t get to fight for a state championship because when we play to our ability, we can score very low,” said Sullivan coach Ben Richter.
Despite no state tournament, Sullivan won its fourth-straight IHSA Class 1A golf regional Oct. 6 at the Moweaqua Golf Course.
The Redskins’ low score of 330 took the regional title, and Monticello’s team score of 334 earned second place. Read More

Sports Briefs

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•October 14, 2020•
ALAH Cross Country

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ cross country team competed in the Sullivan Open Tuesday, Oct. 6.
The boys’ team won the meet with a team score of 23.
Tuscola (57), Sullivan (68), Villa Grove (93), Bement (142) and Hume-Shiloh (146) rounded out the standings.
ALAH placed four runners in the top six spots.
Sophomore Logan Beckmier took first with a time of 16:18. Read More

ALAH Girls Cross Country Wins Open

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•October 14, 2020•
By Jason Brown
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The Sullivan and Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ cross country teams competed in the Sullivan Open Oct. 6.
The ALAH girls’ cross country team won the meet with 31 points. Tuscola followed with 34 points, and Villa Grove was the final team score at 55. Read More

Sullivan Blue Dolphins Take Part in Trial Meets

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•October 14, 2020•
Submitted by Kevin Cremeens

The first meet took place at Effingham’s Workman’s Sports and Wellness Complex on September 19. The results were as follows: Girls 8 & Under- 1st place Addie Hendry, a tie for 2nd place Savanah Fayhee and Kara Chambers, 3rd Place Zoey Crothers; Boys 8 & Under Read More

Sullivan High School Boys Cross County Takes Third At Home

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•October 14, 2020•
By Jason Brown
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The Sullivan boys’ cross country team competed in two large meets this past week.
The Redskins hosted the Sullivan Open at Sullivan High School Tuesday, Oct. 6, and then traveled to Clinton High School Cross Country Invitational Friday, Oct. 9.
The Redskins placed third with 68 points in the Sullivan Open. Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond won the meet with 23 team points, and Tuscola placed second with 57 points.
Villa Grove placed fourth with 93 points, Bement fifth with 142 and Hume-Shiloh sixth with 146.
For Sullivan, senior Chase McClure placed seventh with a time of 17:41. Read More