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CONSOLIDATED ELECTION RESULTS FOR 4/1/2025
Results will be updated as they come in.

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Iacobazzi competes

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

•March 19, 2025•

Sullivan Track Athlete Johnny Iacobazzi received an invitation to run at the Central Illinois High Performance Classic Indoor Meet held at Illinois College on Saturday, March 15th. Iacobazzi had a great performance, earning 3rd place in the 1600m with a time of 4:31.51, amongst some of the strongest distance runners in the state of Illinois. 

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SHS boys track team compete

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

•March 19, 2025•

Invitational last Wednesday in a non-scored meet. Many of the Redskins had strong performances. The following are the individuals who earned places at the meet:

Johnny Iacobazzi: 2nd 3200m 10:02.24, 8th 800m 2:07.74

Mason Booker: 4th 60m Hurdles 8.87

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Athletes compete at Invitational

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

•March 19, 2025•

A small group of Sullivan High School boys track athletes competed at the 66 team EIU Indoor Invitational on Saturday, March 8. 

Earning points at the meet were Johnny Iaccobazzi taking sixth place in the 1600 meters with a time of 4:37.31 and the 4x200 Relay team of Aian Fryman, Christian Ozier, Mason Booker and Deaiden Arnold racing to eighth place with a time of 1:37.57.

Full meet results can be found at www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/586251/results/all.

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LPC Girls Basketball All-Conference announced

News Progress Posted on March 12, 2025 by webmasterMarch 12, 2025

•March 12, 2025•

The Lincoln Prairie Conference announced the Girls Basketball All-Conference teams with several area girls receiving honors. Earning first team honors were senior Addison Minor (unanimous selection) and senior Emily Miller from Sullivan and sophomore Sophie Monts of ALAH. Senior Shae Ellis of Sullivan earned 2nd Team selection and sophomore Morgan Casteel of ALAH senior Julia Schrock of Okaw Valley earned honorable mention.

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Ten Dolphins qualify for Circle City Classic

News Progress Posted on March 5, 2025 by webmasterMarch 5, 2025
Sullivan Blue Dolphins sent 10 swimmer to the Circle City Classic Invitational in Indianapolis, IN. This is a meet in which swimmers must swim qualifying time to get into the meet. At this meet SBD’s Emily Crosier took down the 500 free record that once was held by BNSC’s coach Brynna who is a former Blue Dolphin.  Pictured are the 10 swimmers who made it. Grant Martin, Nathan Rafferty, Emily Crosier, Addy Hendry, Emerson Risley, Kylan Hall, Mack Pogue, Bryce Badman, Kinsley Eads and Cadence Schmohe (not pictured).
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Blue Dolphins Compete

News Progress Posted on March 5, 2025 by webmasterMarch 5, 2025
Dolphins to compete in Winter Regional Championship Sullivan Blue Dolphins also are sending 18 swimmers to Winter Regional Championship in Peoria. This swimmers all swam qualifying times to complete in individuals events. Pictured are Grant Martin, Nathan Rafferty, Emily Crosier, Addy Hendry, Cadence Schmohe, Michaela Blickensderfer, Tyler Blickensderfer, Jace VanUytven, Kylan Hall, Avery Hess, Mack Pogue, Bryce Badman, Scarlett Perrott, Emme Kirkley, Kinsley Eads, Oliver Florey and Jack VanUytven.
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Signing day

News Progress Posted on March 5, 2025 by webmasterMarch 5, 2025
Photo provided Last week, Lady Redskin Kendall Penberthy signed her letter of intent, with her parents Anthony & Jennifer watching, to continue her volleyball career at Spoon River College next year.
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Three commit to play for Big Blue

News Progress Posted on March 5, 2025 by webmasterMarch 5, 2025
SHS Redskins DeMarkus Moore, Cooper Christensen, and Lucas Floyd inked their letters of intent last Thursday to continue their football careers in the Fall with Millikin University. Pictured front row: Moore, Christensen and Floyd. Back Row: Asst. Coaches Levi Nadler, Shawn Bell, Bryce Wagner, Head Coach John Bertetto.
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Senior Night

News Progress Posted on February 26, 2025 by webmasterFebruary 26, 2025
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Okaw Valley held Boys Basketball Senior Night on Tuesday, February 18. Senior platers include Seth Forlines, Ulrich Harshman, Cameron George, Chase Creviston, Grady Sparks, Camden Mitchell and Parker Spellman.
The Senior Cheerleaders were also recognized and included German Foreign Exchange Student Annika Scherle. Recognized were Lydia Webner, exchange student Annika Scherle, Reagan Russell, Lexi Mashaw, Annabelle Cheatham, Alayna Roe and Chloe Grimm.
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1,000 point club

News Progress Posted on February 26, 2025 by webmasterFebruary 26, 2025
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Senior Camden Watkins, center, was honored recently for reaching the 1,000 point milestone in his career for the varsity Redskin basketball team.
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SES Preschool carnival a hit



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On Thursday, May 15th SES and PTO sponsored a Preschool Carnival that included lunch, face painting, bounce houses, snow cone truck, playground activities, and games set up by sponsoring attendees. Pictured is Jasper Rhodes, age 5, who actively enjoyed everything on offer, including chasing bubbles.


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