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SOV Linemen Take First in Tuscola Challenge

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JV and varsity each take top nod at neighboring competition

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Pictured is the varsity linemen squad who, along with the JV, took first place at the Tuscola lineman challenge Friday, July 26. Pictured from left to right: Coach John Bertetto, Brock Cook, Garrett Cuffle, Levi Nadler, Trey Schlieker, and Dakota Clayton.

It would appear that the SOV linemen have indeed been busy during the offseason–or so their recent first place finish at the Tuscola Lineman Challenge would lead one to believe. And not just the varsity. The JV also took the top overall nod.

Both squads competed in what amounted to seven events, including tractor tire flip relay, tractor tire pull, bench press competition, obstacle course, tire tug of war, rope tug of war, and truck push.

"I am extremely proud of our linemen this summer," said SOV lineman coach John Bertetto."These lineman challenges are a good measure of the teamwork, power, and stamina that are required to battle in the trenches on the football field, and our kids competed hard and did very well."

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Sr. Legion Team’s Season Ends with Two Losses in Division Tourney

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Jr. Team wins Division Tournament, advances to State Saturday
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

For American Legion Post 429’s Senior Legion baseball team, it has been a sub-par summer. The Senior team finished the season 9-13, with the final two losses coming in the first two games of the division tournament.

Submitted by Duff Hoel Pictured, front row, left to right are Griffin Day, Dylan Hart, Nick Bates, Avery Schrock, Cole Evans, Kaleb Williams, Dalton Hoel, Luke Armstrong, and Zach Hrvol. Back Row, left to right: Coach Dillon Hoel, Coach Adam Carver, Jeremy Plank, Clayton Turner, Blake Woodard, Devin Rose, Jackson McCrory, Devin Still, Zach Bates, and Coach Duff Hoel. Not pictured:Tommy Watson and Brody Elder
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Pictured, front row, left to right are Griffin Day, Dylan Hart, Nick Bates, Avery Schrock, Cole Evans, Kaleb Williams, Dalton Hoel, Luke Armstrong, and Zach Hrvol.
Back Row, left to right: Coach Dillon Hoel, Coach Adam Carver, Jeremy Plank, Clayton Turner, Blake Woodard, Devin Rose, Jackson McCrory, Devin Still, Zach Bates, and Coach Duff Hoel. Not pictured:Tommy Watson and Brody Elder

According to head coach Duff Hoel the team played well and had opportunities to win both of those games.
“Going into the season we knew the senior team was not very deep. The senior team had some good hitters and scored runs pretty well but couldn’t hold leads. The team had only one true pitcher. We had a few arms, but pitching was certainly a weak spot on this team."
There were also chances for improvement left untapped.
“I was really disappointed that we weren’t able to get more games in due to weather and other teams canceling games due to lack of players," said Hoel. "The older guys had an opportunity to play some good teams when we did get games in."
According to the coach, there were some players on the junior team that could have contributed some depth to the senior team.
“We had several players on our junior team that have a skill set that would allow them to play senior legion, but we made the decision to keep them on the junior team and try to make a deep post season runwith the junior team.”
And the Juniors are doing just that, as they are enjoying an unprecedented amount of success for a Mo-Do team, a season on the opposite end of the spectrum of the senior team. Read More

Lancers down St. Thomas More 8-4 behind consistent hitting and pitching

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Photo by Keith Stewart. Lancer shortstop Ashley Tabb tries to maintain the catch at second for the throwout Monday afternoon. The Lancers toppled visiting St. Thomas More 8-4.

Photo by Keith Stewart. Lancer shortstop Ashley Tabb tries to maintain the catch at second for the throwout Monday afternoon. The Lancers toppled visiting St. Thomas More 8-4.

Kirk Whitaker

Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

After going 2-0 in Ramsey Saturday, Katie Wildman and the Arthur-Lovington/ Atwood-Hammond Lancers took to the field to face St. Thomas More, and behind nine strikeouts from Wildman, and two RBIs by both Emily Seegmiller and Sherelle Coller they defeated the Lady Sabers 8-4. Read More

Redskins come back at home and spoil OV’s chance of victory

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Sullivan's Andy Brown steals home on a passed ball Tuesday evening. The Redskins came back to upset OV in the bottom of the seventh inning to win 12-11.

Sullivan's Andy Brown steals home on a passed ball Tuesday evening. The Redskins came back to upset OV in the bottom of the seventh inning to win 12-11.

Kirk Whitaker

Sullivan/Arthur Reporter

With a 14 year old on the mound and coming off games with more than 10 hits, Okaw Valley looked to come and defeat Sullivan at Lane Field; they would come close, but in the end the Redskins would prevail.

The game started off with Read More