•October 23, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley volleyball team won three games this past week.
The Timberwolves defeated Meridian, Cumberland and Sangamon.
Against Meridian, OV knocked off the Hawks 25-17, 25-13.
Grace Bunfill recorded 17 assists and two digs, and Kate Jeffers had seven kills and three blocks.
Macie Fleshner added eight digs and six kills, while Paige Coleman contributed four kills, seven digs and an ace. Read More
•October 16, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team missed its first win of the season in a 56-6 lost to St. Teresa in Decatur Friday night.
The Bulldogs scored early and often in the blowout.
St. Teresa totaled 35 first quarter points and took a 49-0 lead into the half. Read More
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Katherine Kite runs her last regular season home cross country meet for Sullivan on senior day at Tabor Park last Tuesday.
•October 16, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan cross country teams competed in its last home meet of the year at Tabor Park last Tuesday and then entered the Cumberland Invitational Saturday.
The boys team took third, and though the girls did not field a full team, two runners placed in the top three.
For the girls, Katherine Kite was honored on senior night and placed third with a time of 20:57, and Tori Turnbaugh won the meet with a time of 20:48.
For the boys’ team, two runners finished in the top ten. Read More
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Jack Martin lead blocks for Billy Fifer (#32) before breaking free for a 40-yard touchdown run.
Playoff Eligble
•October 16, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond football became playoff eligible with its fifth win of the season by blowing out Sangamon Valley 44-13 in Arthur Friday night.
“The fact that we are playoff eligible means a lot to the school in that it brings some external excitement to the beginning of the school year,” said coach Ryan Jefferson. “To the team and myself, it feels amazing. From November of last year, these guys bought in and they are now seeing their hard work pay off. For me, that is what is important, seeing them be rewarded.”
After a defensive stop, Knight Brady Borntreger handed the ball to Billy Fifer for a 40-yard touchdown with 8:48 left in the first quarter.
ALAH’s defense held again, and after a strong punt return by Ben Carroll, Borntreger again handed off to Fifer for a 36-yard touchdown run.
Aaron Likens was good on both kick attempts to stretch the lead to 14-0 with 4:41 left in the first. Read More
•October 16, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team spilt a pair of Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament games this past week.
The Knights lost to Blue Ridge in three sets (23-25, 25-21, 25-16) but defeated Tri-County in two sets.
Against Tri-County, ALAH won both sets 25-19.
Mackenzi Bowles led the team with five kills to go with two digs, and Addi Tinkle added four kills and five digs. Read More
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OV Middle School wins Sectionals
The Okaw Valley Middle School Cross Country team won the sectional championship with 58 points at Crowder Park Saturday.
Photo by R.R. Best
Okaw Valley High School Timberwolves senior spiker Paige Coleman bumps the ball with Delaney Johnston in the background.
•October 16, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley volleyball team made a run to the championship match of the inaugural Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament, but fell short to Heritage in three sets.
At Kansas High School, the Timberwolves defeated LSA to earn their way to the championship match.
OV lost the first set to Heritage 25-13 but battled back to win the second set 25-21.
The Timberwolves fell in the third set 25-17. Read More
•October 16, 2019•
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By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
For the second-straight season, the Sullivan boys’ golf team advanced to the IHSA Class A State Golf Meet.
Sullivan placed third with a score of 337 in the El Paso Sectional Monday to earn a second-straight trip to state.
“We have a great program both boys and girls and it’s because of the athletes willing to do their best and put in the time and effort,” said coach Sullivan Ben Richter. “As a golf coach, I just try to be there as moral support and help guide their decision making.”
Bloomington Central Catholic (307) won the sectional and El Paso-Gridley (329) took second. Read More
•October 16, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan Volleyball team split two home matches this past week.
The Redskins knocked off Cowden Herrick/Beecher City last Tuesday, but lost to Central A&M Thursday (10th).
Against CHBC, Sullivan won the first set 25-23 but dropped the second set 25-20. Read More
•October 9, 2019•
The Sullivan cross country teams competed at the Christian County Fairgrounds in Taylorville against Pana and the Tornadoes last Tuesday.
Tori Turnbaugh took first place for the girls, and Chase McClure earned second place for the boys.
The Redskins are scheduled to enter the Cumberland Invitational at Lake Land College Saturday.