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Sullivan plays Windsor Stewardson
Strasburg
Sullivan lost to Windsor Stewardson Strasburg last Tuesday night at home. That night was also Military Appreciation Night.

Photo by R.R. Best
Sullivan plays Windsor Stewardson
Strasburg
Sullivan lost to Windsor Stewardson Strasburg last Tuesday night at home. That night was also Military Appreciation Night.
•December 8, 2021•
Sullivan Blue Dolphins participated in a home meet on November 13. The high point winners were as follows: In the open division for the girls: 1st Madalyn Booker, 2nd MacKenzie Erixon, 3rd Lilly Graham. In the open division for the boys: 1st Ethan Schmohe, 2nd Matthew Wesselman & Isaac Chambers, 3rd Miles Kersten. In the 13-14 year olds for the girls: 1st Emily Crosier, 2nd Zoe Conlin, 3rd Libby Henry. In the 13-14 year olds for the boys: 1st Johnathan Iacobazzi, 2nd Liam Donovan, 3rd Carson Swinford. In the 11-12 year olds for the girls: 1st Alivia Melvin, 2nd Cadence Schmohe, 3rd Ellie Lehman. In the 11-12 year olds for the boys: 1st Grant Martin, 2nd Henry Wooler, 3rd Jaden Miller. In the 9-10 year olds for the girls: 1st Claire Standerfer, 2nd Emma McCain, 3rd Kiley Grooms. In the 9-10 year olds for the boys: 1st Eli Crosier, 2nd Tyson Schmohe, 3rd Rowdy Fayhee. In the 8 year old and younger for the girls: 1st Scarlett Perrott & Hope Connor, 2nd Michaela Blickensderfer, 3rd Avery Hess. In the 8 year old and younger for the boys: 1st Tyler Blickensderfer, 2nd Mack Pogue,3rd Braxton Gilbert.

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Class 3A Regional Champions
On Thursday, December 2 the Sullivan 8th Grade Girls’ Basketball team won the Class 3A Regional Championship. They will advance to sectionals on Wednesday, today, in Robinson, against Marshall at 6:30 pm. If they win they will advance to state. Front Row (left to right): Kate Bushue, Aeralyn Thrasher, Devon Richardson, Riane Bear, Kaylee Smith. Back Row (left to right): Coach Micah Heddins, Mary Crist, Mae Dawkins, Eiley Poe, Nevaeh Wilson, Mikayla Mathias, Coach Erin Wade.
•December 1, 2021•
The Okaw Valley girls fell to Williamsville last Friday during the Pana Thanksgiving Tournament 42-29 before bouncing back Saturday. Saturday afternoon they scored a close victory over Central A&M 44-40.
Against Williamsville, Mia Harris scored seven of her team leading ten in the fourth quarter. Bailey Bennett and Rissa Montgomery each added seven, Madison Whitney drained a three and Megan Roley rounded out the scoring with two.
In the win Saturday against Central A&M, three scored in triple digits. Bennett led the team with 14, Harris had 12 and Montgomery 11. Roley contributed five points in the win including one of the teams four three pointers and Reagan Reedy had a basket in the fourth quarter.
The girls are now 3-5 on the season and hosted St. Anthony Monday night.
•November 24, 2021•
The Okaw Valley girls basketball team traveled to the Pana Turkey Tournament last Friday to take on Central A&M. The Timberwolves were unable to overcome a low scoring first half and fell 45-41. Junior Bailey Bennett led the team wi 17 points, Senior Mia Harris knocked down a couple three pointers on her way to ten points and Lexi Bartimus, a Junior, chipped in seven. Rounding out the scoring were Sophomore Rissa Montgomery with six and Junior Reagan Reedy with a made free throw..
•November 24, 2021•
Sullivan jumped out to an earlier first quarter lead over Maroa on Tuesday, November 16 and held on for the 53-46 win. Izzy Hay scored 13 of her team high 17 in that quarter helping the Lady Redskins take the 23-9 lead. Read More

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Sullivan Blue Dolphins Bring Home First Place
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed in the Halloween Splash Terre Haute meet over Halloween weekend, bringing home the 1st place team trophy with 1700 points. The 2nd place team had 876 points. Head Coach Jason Drury said the amount of points accumulated for the team shows that it was a true team effort by all swimmers. Bringing home individual awards were 8 and under boys 2nd place Tyler Blickensderfer, 13-14 division 1st place Emily Crosier, 2nd place Johnathan Iacobazzi, Open division 1st place Madalyn Booker and Ethan Schmohe.

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Sullivan Tumbler takes first place
Sylvia Dawkins of Sullivan earned a first place finish this past weekend on the double mini in Flora at their competition. Sylvia is in the age 10 sub-advanced level.

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SHS Athlete of the Month for October
Sydni Waidelich who was named SHS Athlete of the Month for October. The Athlete of the Month is chosen based on virtues of leadership, work ethic, academic achievement, service, and treatment of other students and players. Winners receive $20 in Sullivan Chamber Bucks and a certificate. “Sydni consistently has a great work ethic both on and off the court. I have never seen her have a poor attitude with herself or her teammates. In tough, pressure situations on the court she keeps her composure and encourages her teammates. For the last part of the season she was out sick for about a week. When she came back, she stayed on top of her school work and hopped right back into the volleyball routine. Sydni is a great role model for younger aspiring volleyball players. She is the definition of a great student-athlete!” Coach Davis said.

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Madalyn Booker took first place in ten events when the Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed at a meet in Normal.
•November 10, 2021•
Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed at the Rachel A Dean Memorial Meet at the Normal Community High School the beginning of October. Several dolphins competed and dropped time at the meet. Dolphins had an amazing start to the short course season.
Listing the top finishers in first through fourth position. Read More