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Hard Work is Paying Off for ALAH Knights Football Team

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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

ALAH Volleyball Splits at Lincoln Prairie

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•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

OV Volleyball Team Makes Run on Lincoln Prairie Championship

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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

Sullivan Golf Team Advances to Class A State Meet

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•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

Sullivan Volleyball Team Splits Two at Home

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•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

Sullivan Cross Country Runners Place at T-Ville

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•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.

Twin Tourney Wins for OV Volleyball Team

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•October 9, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley girls’ volleyball team won its first ever Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament match Monday night.
Then OV won the next one as well.
In pool play, the Timberwolves defeated Arcola 25-12, 25-9 in the first round of the LPC Tournament, and they knocked off Argenta-Oreana 25-15, 25-15 in the second match.
Kate Jeffers hit 11 kills to lead OV, and Paige Coleman collected five kills and six digs.
Grace Bunfill finished with 18 assists and four digs, and April Decesaro led the team with nine digs.
Macie Fleshner followed with four digs and three kills, and Avery Bruns added three kills. Read More

OV Cross Country Team Wins

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OV Cross Country Team Wins
The Okaw Valley cross country boys’ team hold up the first place trophy from the Decatur Fest meet.The Okaw Valley cross country boys’ team made history by winning its first ever team championship trophy. OV boys’ took first place in the Decatur Fest out of 19 teams with a score of 65. The Timberwolves are set to enter the Cumberland Invitational Saturday.

ALAH Football Shuts Down Broncos

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•October 9, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

“We told ourselves last week that was going to be the start of a 5-0 run to end the season,” ALAH coach Ryan Anderson said. “We’re 2-0 in that stretch now.”
Last week, ALAH defeated Blue Ridge 51-0, and Friday, the Knights shut out Cerro Gordo-Bement 46-0.
The Knights scored early and often to combine for its 46 points.
Kaden Feagin ran the opening kickoff 82-yard for one of his two touchdowns, and the Knights did not look back. Read More