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All-Conference Honors for Sullivan Golfer

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

Sullivan girls’ golfer Erin Wallace shot a 108 for fifth place to earn all-conference honors at Moweaqua Golf Course last Tuesday.
The Redskins shot a team score of 473 for third place.
Alyssa Shriver shot a 111 for eight place, and Morgan Moll scored a 126 for 15th place.
Miriah Booker scored a 128 for 16th place, and Abby Kirkwood-Ray and Lara Herschberger shot a 135 and 139, respectively.
Sullivan is scheduled to enter the regional action host by Okaw Valley Thursday (10th) at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Findlay.

Pictured are All-Conference players Erin Wallace, Logan Westjohn, Leyton Ellis and Camden Dwyer pose with their medals.

Sullivan Volleyball Team Knocks off Neoga

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Raegen Sims (#6) watches as Lilly Null bumps the ball against Clinton at home Thursday.

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

The Sullivan volleyball team split a pair of matches this past week.
The Redskins defeated Neoga but lost to Clinton.
Monday night in a nonconference matchup at home, the Redskins knocked off the Indians in three sets, 24-26, 25-19, and 25-22.
Avery Still led the team with 14 kills and three blocks, and senior Gwen Diepholz had nine kills and seven digs.
Raegen Sims and Zoe Walton each had five kills and junior, Jerra Goad had eight digs.
Lilly Null led the team with 12 digs, and Emily White had 32 assists.
At home Thursday (3rd), Sullivan lost to Clinton in straight sets 25-21 and 25-11.
Avery Still had three kills and a block, and Diepholz tallied six kills and six digs.
White dished out 10 assists, while Null had five digs.
Sullivan is scheduled to host Central A&M Thursday (10th), then host Stewardson-Strasburg Tuesday.

Sullivan Boys’ Golf Team Wins Regional Championship

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The Sullivan boys’ golf team poses with the championship plaque after winning the regional Monday.

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

The Sullivan boys’ golf team is on a roll.
After finishing the season 26-0, the Redskins won the Central Illinois Conference meet for the third year in a row last Tuesday,
Sullivan followed that with a regional championship Monday.
To advance to the sectional meet, the Redskins won the Class A Okaw Valley Regional golf meet at Eagle Creek Golf Course with a score of 348. Read More

Tuscola Dominates Redskins in Homecoming Game

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Dillon Wallace crosses the goal line to tie the game at 7-7 with 5:05 left to play in the first quarter at Victory Field in Sullivan Friday night.

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

The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team dropped its Homecoming game against Tuscola 56-13 Friday night.
The Warriors scored first on a 49-yard run with 9:54 left in the opening period to take a 7-0 lead.
The Redskins tied the scored at seven with 5:05 left to play in the first quarter when Dillon Wallace punched in a 1-yard run.
From there, Tuscola rattled off the next 49 points.
Late in the fourth quarter, Luke Vanderburgh scored on a 1-yard run for SOV’s last six points.
SOV is scheduled to travel to Decatur on Friday to take on St. Teresa at 7 p.m.[/s2If]

ALAH Volleyball Drops Two in Heritage

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•October 9, 2019•
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team dropped its first two matches in the inaugural Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament at Heritage Monday night.
In pool play, the Knights lost to Cumberland 25-21, 25-19 and to host Heritage 25-13, 25-23.
Against Cumberland, Mackenzi Bowles led the team with nine kills to go with three kills.
Michaela Powell contributed two aces and 10 digs, while Alisha Frederick tallied six digs, two kills and two aces. Read More

OV Girls’ Cross Country Take Honors

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OV Girls’ Cross Country Take Honors
The Okaw Valley girls’ cross country team posed during the Lincoln Prairie Conference meet at Lake Land College Saturday. Sophomor Karlie Stauder finished fourth to earn All-Conference honors. The girls’ cross country team also placed fifth place out of 22 teams in the Decatur Fest.The Timberwolves are set to enter the Cumberland Invitational Saturday.

Busy Week for SHS Girls Golf Team

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•October 2, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan girls’ golf team competed in several meets last week.
Thursday (26th), the Redskins lost to St. Teresa and Tri-Valley at Ironhorse in Tuscola.
Miriah Booker led the Redskins, followed by Erin Wallace, Alyssa Shriver and Lara Herschberger.
Wednesday (25th), the team competed in Effingham and again were led by Miriah Booker, followed by Erin Wallace, Alyssa Shriver and (tie bewteen) Morgan Moll and Lara Herschberger.
Last Tuesday, were defeated by Mattoon and Champaign Central. Read More

Sullivan Golf Team Knocks off Teutopolis Finish 26-0 for Season

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Aiden Short stands over his par putt to finish his round with a 41 at Ironhorse in Tuscola.

•October 2, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan boys’ golf team finished the regular season 26-0 by knocking off Teutopolis 158-196 Monday.
Logan Westjohn was Medalist with a score of 39, and Leyton Ellis also shot a 39.
Drew Rogers and Aiden Short each followed with a score of 40.
Camden Dwyer shot a 42, and Gary Herschberger carded a 46.
Thursday (26th), Sullivan defeated Tuscola, Tri-Valley, and St. Teresa with a score of 161 at Ironhorse.
Rogers scored a 37, and Westjohn followed with a 39.
Short shot a 41, and Ellis and Dwyer each carded a 44.
Gary Herschberger round out the team score with a 45. Read More

Sweet Taste of Victory for SHS Volleyball Team

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•October 2, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

It has been awhile.
But the Sullivan volleyball team tasted a conference victory for the first time in more than two years.
The Redskins defeated Warrensburg-Latham 12-25, 25-13, 25-17 last Tuesday.
Avery Still led the team with 11 kills and two blocks.
Zoe Walton hit five kills, and Raegen Sims hit six.
Emily White finished with seven digs and 20 assists. Read More

Arcola Wins at Eagle Creek Golf  Resort Saturday

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•October 2, 2019•
Arcola placed first in the LPC Tournament Saturday that was held at Eagle Creek Golf Resort.
Arcola/ALAH came in with a score of 369 which was 39 strokes clear of 2nd place Okaw Valley.
Two Arcola/ALAH players tied for low round of the day with an 86. Senior Dallas Sisk beat his teammate Jacob Butler in a sudden death playoff to take first place honors. Read More