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Dawkins Earns Second
Twelve year old Sylvia Dawkins, from Sullivan, earned a second place on her vault pass at the 2024 State Gymnastic Championships held in Bourbonnais, Illinois this past Saturday.
Dawkins Earns Second
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Track Starts Season Indoors with Meets at Mt. Zion and EIU
•March 13, 2024•
by E. Scott England
The indoor track is half the size of the outdoor track, but that doesn’t mean the competition is any less. The Sullivan Redskins got their track and field season underway with two indoor meets over the last few weeks.
The girls started first with their indoor meet in Mt. Zion on Saturday, February 24. The team went up against runners from 16 other teams, many of which compete in classes 2A and 3A (Sullivan competes in 1A for track). Still, the athletes had an impressive turnout for their first meet of the season. Read More
Mills Signs
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Mills Signs
Adan Mills signed his letter of intent to play football at Millikin University next fall. Pictured front row: Nicole Ingram, Adan Mills, Daniel Ingram, back row: Ella Mills, Alexis Ingram
SHS Track Starts Season Strong
•March 6, 2024•
The SHS Boys Track Team started the season off with a strong showing at the EIU Indoor Invitational on Saturday. The boys finished in 13th place out of 59 teams, with much of the competition being Class 2A and 3A schools. Individuals earning points at the meet are listed below, and full meet results can be found at https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/540014/results
Brett Bushue: 2nd Pole Vault 4.10m, 6th High Jump 1.83m
Aian Fryman: 6th 60m 7.30, 7th Long Jump 5.73m
Christian Ozier: 7th Triple Jump 11.92m
Johnathon Iacobazzi: 8th 1600 4:49.45
4x800m Relay (Moody, Hussong, England, Iacobazzi): 8th 9:11.14
Bushue Signs to Play Golf and Track on Collegiate Level
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Bushue Signs to Play Golf and Track on Collegiate Level
Brett Bushue recently signed to play golf and track at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (formerly the St. Louis College of Pharmacy). Brett is pictured with his parents Jill and Josh Bushue and coaches Sean Curtis, head golf coach and Maurice Lewis, head track coach.
Maroa-Forsyth Ends Lady Redskins’ Season with Regional Championship Loss
•February 21, 2024•
by E. Scott England
When the final buzzer of the regional championship blared inside Sullivan’s gymnasium, the final score showed 52 for the home team and 41 for the visitors. Unfortunately for the number four seed Lady Redskins, the Lady Trojans of Maroa-Forsyth came into the championship game as the number one seed wearing the home jerseys. Read More
Dawkins Medals at Heart of Illinois Gymnastics Meet
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Dawkins Medals at Heart of Illinois
Gymnastics Meet
Local gymnast, Sylvia Dawkins, competed on Saturday, February 3 at the Heart of Illinois Gymnastics meet held in Decatur. She earned medals in floor exercise and vault. The upcoming state meet will be held in Bourbonnais in March where she will compete. Sylvia trains at the Mattoon Academy of Gymnastics.
Grooms Medals at Heart of Illinois meet
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Grooms Medals at Heart of Illinois meet
Gabby Grooms competed as a level 5 gymnast on Saturday, February 3 in the Heart of Illinois gymnastics meet. She brought home first place medals in floor, vault, beam, and bars and placed first all-around for level 5. Gabby is 12 years old and has been competing competitively for Mattoon Gymnastics Academy for 4 years
Sullivan 7th Grade Boys Basketball Conference Regional Champions 2024
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Sullivan 7th Grade Boys Basketball Conference Regional Champions
The Sullivan 7th grade boys basketball team won the Junior High Conference tournament over Tuscola and a week later won a conference championship over Tuscola, which was the last regular season game of the year. A week later they beat Tuscola for a third time in three weeks in the Conference Regional Championship. On Monday, January 29 they faced off against Teutopolis. They fell to them 28-20. They ended up with a season record of 22-4 overall.
Senior Cheerleader 2024
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Senior Cheerleader
Okaw Valley held senior night for boys basketball on Friday, February 2. In addition to boys basketball seniors being recognized cheerleader Addison Sumila was also recognized.