Category Archives: Sports Section

Boys Golf Continues to be Undefeated

News Progress Posted on by

•September 30, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan boys’ golf senior trio of Drew Rogers, Leyton Ellis and Logan Westjohn has spearheaded another undefeated season in 9-hole match for the Redskins with only a few meets left.
Sullivan is 23-0 in regular season 9-hole matches this season, and the seniors on the team are 89-1 in their varsity careers.
“Between Logan, Leyton, and Drew, they are always competing against each other in matches and in practice,” said Sullivan coach Ben Richter. “They are all really good friends and have been playing golf together for a really long time.” Read More

Okaw Valley’s Bailey Bennett Earns Medalist Honors At Triangular Meet

News Progress Posted on by

•September 30, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Okaw Valley boys’ and girls’ golf teams competed in the triangular meet at Eagle Creek Golf Course Thursday, Sept. 24.
For the Okaw Valley girls’ golf team, Bailey Bennett’s hole-in-one on the eighth hole helped earn her medalist honors with the low score of 49, a season best.
“I joked with Bailey after her seventh hole of the evening,” Fultz said. “I said, ‘You are not playing bad at all, and let’s set a goal. If you par out (seven between the next two holes) you finish with your best score ever and break 50 (49).” Read More

Sullivan Places Fourth

News Progress Posted on by

•September 30, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ cross country team competed against four teams at Cerro Gordo Monday, Sept. 21, and in the Great Pumpkin Patch meets Friday.
The Redskins placed fourth in the Great Pumpkin Patch meet near Arthur with 97 points.
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond won the meet with 21 points, and Iroquois West and Okaw Valley placed second and third, respectively, with 65 and 85 points.
For Sullivan, Chase McClure placed ninth with a time of 17:34, and Peyton Pool took 12th place.
Canon West and Dakota Freese placed 23rd and 25th with times of 19:08 and 19:25, in that order. Read More

OV Golf Team Affected By COVID-19

News Progress Posted on by

•September 23, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

For the last few years, Okaw Valley boys’ golf team has quietly become one of the most competitive teams in central Illinois.
When other golf teams in the area travel to Okaw Valley’s home golf course, Eagle Creek, opponents know they are in for a tough fight.
Though finishing behind undefeated Sullivan golf team, Okaw Valley had been defeating or matching up well against other teams central in Illinois. Read More

Sullivan Boys Golf Remains Undefeated

News Progress Posted on by

•September 23, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan golf teams competed in two different meets this past week.
Boys’ Team
The Sullivan boys’ golf team stayed undefeated on the season at 17-0 with wins against Okaw Valley and Meridian Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Eagle Creek Golf Course.
Redskin Drew Rogers was medalist with low score of 38 to lead Sullivan to its team low of 161 points.
The Sullivan junior varsity team also competed and placed second in the meet with a team score of 172 points, and Meridian placed third at 203. Okaw Valley fielded only four golfers because Covid-19 and unavailable athletes. Read More

Sullivan Boys Cross Country Places Fourth At Meet

News Progress Posted on by

•September 23, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan boys’ cross country team entered the Moultrie-Douglas County Meet Saturday and a meet in Mt. Zion last Tuesday.
Sullivan place fourth out of five teams with 78 points in the Moultrie-Douglas County Meet.
Tuscola won the meet with 32 points, and Okaw Valley placed second with a score of 53.
Villa Grove’s 68 points took third, and Oakland’s 130 placed fourth. Read More

Sullivan Girls Cross Country Competes

News Progress Posted on by

•September 23, 2020•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan girls’ cross country runners competed in two meets this past week.
The Lady Redskins entered the Moultrie-Douglas County Meet Saturday and a meet in Mt. Zion last Tuesday.
In the Moultrie-Douglas County Meet Saturday, sophomore Tori Turnbaugh placed third with a time of 22:54.1, and sophomore Izzy Hay ran a 24:20.7 for eighth place. Read More

Okaw Valley Takes Second At Moultrie-Douglas County Meet

News Progress Posted on by

•September 23, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

A few years ago, the Okaw Valley boy’s cross country team could barely field enough runner to complete a team.
But gradually, the Timberwolves’ teams fielded more runners and became more competitive.
And now, even during a pandemic, Okaw Valley is placing runners in top spots at the larger meets.
The Timberwolves took to the road and competed in the Moultrie-Douglas County Meet at Wimple Park Saturday. Read More

Sullivan Stays Undefeated In Match Play, Loses By Two Strokes

News Progress Posted on by

•September 16, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan boys’ golf team stayed undefeated in match play with a perfect 15-0 record but lost by two strokes in Olney Golf Invitational.
“I have been very pleased with how the boys have been playing,” said Sullivan coach Ben Richter. “We have six players now all averaging 43 and under which is the best overall team I have ever had. They have been working hard to improve their game all summer despite the limitations imposed because of the pandemic.”
Wednesday, Sept. 9, Sullivan took down Okaw Valley, Shelbyville, and Meridian with a team score of 155.
Logan Westjohn earn medalist honors with a score of 38. Read More