•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

•April 14, 2021•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports

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

•April 7, 2021•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports

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

Photo by R.R. Best
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
NP Sports

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

Photo by R.R. Best
Sullivan High School Homecoming
Football Game
The Redskins huddled with 10 yards to go to try and score against the St. Teresa Bulldogs.

•March 31, 2021•
Football
The St. Teresa Bulldogs spoiled Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team’s homecoming game Friday night at Victory Field.
Sullivan fell behind 27-0 in the first quarter and 48-0 at halftime. The Redskins eventually lost 68-0.

Volleyball
The Okaw Valley volleyball team split a pair of Lincoln Prairie Conference games this past week. The Timberwolves knocked off rival Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond but lost to Tri-County.
Against ALAH, at Arthur, the Knights took the first set 25-23.
Okaw Valley battled back to take the second set 25-22, and then won the match by taking the third set 25-18.
For ALAH, Cheyenne Chupp led the team with 12 kills, and Charley Condill followed with six kills.
Mackenzi Bowles and Kaylee Schrock each recorded five kills, and Michaela Powell recorded 11 digs.
Alisha Frederick dished out 17 assists, and Sarah Rafferty added 13 assists.
Okaw Valley’s loss came against Tri-County. The Titans swept both sets. The first set was back-and-forth with both teams pushing the set until Tri-County won 30-28. Read More