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March 17, 2026 Election Results

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Senior Night

News Progress Posted on May 6, 2026 by webmasterMay 6, 2026

Okaw Valley Softball senior night was held on April 30th. Girls honored were Lena Hildebrandt (German Foreign Exchange Student), Gracie Plummer, Ava Harshman and Riley Gentzyel.

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Lady Redskins track picks up big win in Tuscola

News Progress Posted on April 29, 2026 by webmasterApril 29, 2026


•April 29, 2026•

by E. Scott England

It was the 40th annual Tuscola Open for track last Friday. Over 15 teams showed up for a meet known for its fierce competition. When the dust settled, the Lady Redskins walked away with a first place win, edging out Effingham St. Anthony by just a half of a point.

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Saul commits to Quincy University

News Progress Posted on April 15, 2026 by webmasterApril 15, 2026


Photo by DM Williamee

On April 8th, Sullivan High School student Caden Saul signed his letter of intent to attend Quincy University and pursue his baseball career, which he selected after visiting the campus and community. He is most looking forward to immersing himself in the college experience and all that entails. Caden plans to study Marketing, and his advice to his peers and those who come after was simple, “Enjoy and make the most out of it, and the rest will follow.” Pictured L-R: father Brian Saul, Caden Saul, and mother, Amber Saul.

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Redskins best three other teams for quad meet win

News Progress Posted on April 15, 2026 by webmasterApril 15, 2026


•April 15, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The Sullivan Redskins have dominated track the last several years. This year is no different. They went to a quad meet in Shelbyville and left with another victory. The win was thanks to many athletes who scored points on their way to a 106 point victory.

Recent Lewis University commit, Johnny Iacobazzi, continues to show both dominance and versatileness in various events. He finished second in the 3200m but captured the win in the 400m. He also ran two relays. For the 4x400, he was joined by Colt Wilson, Karson Ragsdale, and James Feldkamp. Iacobazzi and Ragsdale teamed up with Landon Jesse and Grant Martin for the 4x800. Both relays were first place finishers.

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Lady Redskins take second as another school record falls

News Progress Posted on April 15, 2026 by webmasterApril 15, 2026


•April 15, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The Lady Redskins track team continued their success last week in Shelbyville. They finished second out of four teams, falling short of the host by 27 points. They still had plenty of dominant performances throughout the meet though.

Long distance is being owned by Julia Moody this year. Already breaking and then re-breaking her own record in the 3200m during previous meets, she had her eyes set on the 1600m record. A glance at the school records now will show her name holding both records. She broke the previous record by ten second, finishing the mile at 5:23.93. Moody did not compete in the 3200m during this meet.

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Lady Redskins best 16 teams for second place at ALAH Invite

News Progress Posted on April 15, 2026 by webmasterApril 15, 2026


•April 15, 2026•

by E. Scott England

Eighteen teams turned out at the 2026 ALAH Invitational. The Lady Redskins showed up strong with a command on many events. They fell short to the invite’s host, ALAH, but still saw many solid performances, including an invite record broken in one of the relays.

The 4x100 team has been on fire all season. Saturday was no different. Comprised of Tenley Campbell, Addie Patterson, Avery Renfro, and Mya Dyer, the four put on a display. The team passed the baton three times for a full time around the track in just 51.28. This was more than a first place finish though, it was a tournament record. 

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Lady Redskins capture first place at second home meet

News Progress Posted on April 8, 2026 by webmasterApril 7, 2026


•April 8, 2026•

by E. Scott England

It was supposed to be a quad meet last Tuesday, but the Tuscola Lady Warriors had a scheduling conflict and could not make it. St. Anthony and Cerro Gordo-Bement still came though to compete against the Lady Redskins track and field team. Sullivan took first place with a team score of 76 over the Lady Bulldogs (46) and CGB (42).

Julia Moody, who set the school record in the 3200m the previous week, re-broke her freshly set record with a time of 11:44.63. This was more than 20 seconds off her previous record. She also took first in the 1600m with a time of 5:53. 

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SHS athletes have strong showing at Top Times Championships

News Progress Posted on April 8, 2026 by webmasterApril 7, 2026


•April 8, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The last weekend of March was the conclusion of the indoor track season for area schools. Athletes with top performances throughout the brief indoor season receive an invite to the 2026 Illinois Top Times Championships in Bloomington. Sullivan athletes did not disappoint in Class 1A.

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Personal bests were the theme for Redskins’ track opener

News Progress Posted on April 1, 2026 by webmasterApril 1, 2026


•April 1, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The Sullivan Redskins boys track competed at home in a six-team co-ed meet last Tuesday, March 24. After the final event, 54 personal records were set as the boys walked way with a clear victory of 198 points. The next closest team had just 91 points.

First place finishes included Logan Fleener in the 100m with a time of 11.99 seconds. He also took first in the 200m at 24.05m. Grant Martin captured first in both the 1600m and 3200m with times of 5:04.86 and 10:52.33. Easton Wickline had a dominant performance in the 800m with a first place time of 2:16.07.

Two relay teams finished first. The 4x400 consisting of Karson Ragsdale, Johnny Iacobazzi, James Feldkamp, and Colt Wilson had a time of 3:50.27. Ragsdale, Iacobazzi, and Feldkamp were joined by Wickline for the 4x800 where they finished first with a time of 9:11.62.

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Records already falling at SHS for Lady Redskins track

News Progress Posted on April 1, 2026 by webmasterApril 1, 2026


•April 1, 2026•

by E. Scott England

Julia Moody

The Sullivan Lady Redskins hosted a six-team co-ed meet last Tuesday, March 24. The home meet was also their outdoor season home opener.

The highlight of the evening was junior Julia Moody running the 3200m. Plagued last year by occasional injuries, Moody vowed to return to competition as a threat. That she did. Just shortly after the firing pistol went off, Moody looked strong on her pace. After the first mile, murmurs of a personal record were rippling through the crowd. 

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Spring concert



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On Tuesday, April 28th, under the direction of Dr. Ian Kinkley, Band Director, the Sullivan Band Program presented its symphonious Spring Band concert, titled “Evening Escapes,” which showcased the magnificent and diverse talents of the Sullivan 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands, combined with the Sullivan High School Band and Jazz Band. 


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