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Sullivan softball struggles continue; one win on the week

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•April 24, 2024•

by E. Scott England  

Even with inclement weather scattered around central Illinois, Sullivan softball was still able to get in all seven games scheduled. Unfortunately, after posting a win in the first game of the week, the ladies found themselves on the losing side of the column for the remaining six games.

The week started off on the road against Tri-County. Kylee Freese led the team in batting going two for two with an RBI and two runs scored. Aeralyn Thrasher and J’Nai Webb each batted .500 and combined for three RBIs. Harmony Ray was one for three with a homerun and two RBIs.

Tabitha Webb was the winning pitcher. She threw seven innings giving up just five hits and one run while striking out 11. She was helped out in the field behind her with the team going error free in the game. Final score was 6-1. Read More

Sullivan baseball flips script; goes 2-1 last week

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•April 24, 2024•

by E. Scott England  

After posting a couple of back-to-back weeks of one win and a loss, Sullivan baseball posted a couple solid wins last week. They enter this week 6-12 on the season and 2-3 in conference play.

Last week began on the road with a conference game against Argenta on Monday. Sullivan struck first in the second inning when Adan Mills scored on an A-O error. Mills was just one for three on the day. In fact, all of Sullivan’s bats struggled throughout the game. Marshall Robison, Tristan Wright, and Kolton Wiley were the only other players to have a hit. Fallon Rose added a stolen base after reaching base on a fielder’s choice. Read More

White earns Academic All-Conference

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•April 17, 2024•

Emily White, a junior nursing student from Sullivan, earned 2023-24 Winter Sports CCIW Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference for basketball. To be recognized, the student-athlete must be enrolled as a full-time student; completed two semesters of study at Millikin; must participate in a varsity sport during the 2023-24 winter season; and must carry at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average. The list below is the team members from Millikin for the winter 2023-24 season.

Sullivan girls place sixth at Invitational

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•April 17, 2024•

by E. Scott England 

Sullivan girls track traveled to Tolono last Friday for an invitational meet. Nineteen teams braved the cold and the wind. Tuscola won the meet with 111 points. Sullivan finished in sixth with 32 points.

Riane Bear and Kharli Kelly went second-third in the high jump, both clearing 1.49m. Devon Richardson also scored points for the team in the triple jump. The sophomore landed a 9.74m jump that placed her in third. Read More

Sullivan baseball has another 1-2 week

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•April 17, 2024•

by E. Scott England 

With weather cooperating just a little bit, Sullivan was able to get in three games. They took to the road in Bethany last Monday, played host to Villa Grove the following day, and then capped off the week with a road game in Neoga.

As if a conference matchup wasn’t enough, the first game of the week against Okaw Valley also has a feel of a bragging rights matchup. Many of these athletes know each other from other sports or functions, or from just the fact that their home turfs are separated by seven miles.  Read More

Sullivan boys and girls capture 1st Place

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•April 17, 2024•

by E. Scott England 

Sullivan track journeyed to Cerro Gordo for the CGB Quad Rotational meet. Six teams from four counties all vied for the top spot, but both Sullivan boys and girls walked away with first place tightly secured.

In field events, senior Dirk Lane threw to second place in the shot put and third place in the discus. Lucas Floyd followed Lane in the discus with a fifth place finish. Claire Welch also finished fifth in discus for the girls. The ladies had a good showing in the long jump. Mya Dyer finished second with Addison Minor right behind her in third and Eiley Poe in fifth. The boys went one-two in the long jump. Deaiden Arnold’s first place jump of 6.20m edged out Aian Fryman’s 6.12m. Cooper Christensen placed fourth. Read More

Lady Redskins awarded

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The Lady Redskins held their basketball banquet last week and the following individuals received awards: (left to right) Addison Stollard - Lady Redskin Award, Emily Miller - Defensive Award, Addison Minor - Rebounding Award, Brooklyn Booker - Most Improved Player, Shae Ellis - Offensive Award, Devon Richardson - Free Throw Award, Kiley Dyer - Assist Award & Hustle and Heart Award and Marissa Fleshner - Redskin Spirit Award.

Sullivan baseball goes 1-2 on the week

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•April 10, 2024•

by E. Scott England 

Weather is still wreaking havoc on spring sports, but the Sullivan baseball team was able to sneak in three games last week. After dropping the first two games during the week, Sullivan finally found their groove against St. Teresa on Saturday.

The first game was a conference matchup on the road against Cumberland. Sullivan had nine hits in the game, three more than Cumberland. Both Jake Stewart and Adan Mills went 2 for 3 on the day with Mills scoring one run. Marshall Robison was 1 for 3 with a homerun and two RBIs. Cameron Crowe is credited with the other RBI.  Read More

Three commit to continue football careers at next level

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(siting L-R): Kyle Corkill and Aiden Ballinger. (standing L-R): Coaches Jed Wheeler, John Bertetto, and Levi Nadler.

•April 10, 2024•

It comes as no surprise that more than one player from the SOV squad has committed to playing at the next level. Three signed last week.

Aiden Ballinger and Kyle Corkill both signed with Millikin University. Ballinger led the team in reception yards per game with 99.5. The two would go back-to-back in receiving touchdowns with Ballinger hauling in six and Corkill five. Corkill would add another touchdown with a kickoff return in the final game of the season.

(sitting L-R): Scott, Easton, and Jennifer England. (Standing): Sage England.

Easton England signed his commitment letter Friday. The senior kicker will be traveling north to Appleton, WI to continue his studies and kick for the Lawrence University Vikings. England taught himself to kick between his junior and senior years in order to play his first season ever of football. The lefty kicker was successful in 27 of his attempts.