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Tough Night in Tuscola for SOV Football

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Senior quarterback Cameron Kesterson throws a pass.

•October 3, 2018•

By Jason Brown
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The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team dropped its sixth straight game of the year in a 61-0 loss to the Warriors at Tuscola Friday night.
Tuscola made sure they had a happy homecoming by scoring 28 points in the first quarter, including a fumble recover in the end zone, and taking a 38-0 lead at halftime.
For SOV senior quarterback Cameron Kesterson was 8-for-12 passing for 72 yards, and he ran the ball 12 times for 40 yards.
Senior Cullen Dyer ran the ball 21 times for 50 yards, and junior Eric Boomer ran the ball once for 10 yards.

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Senior running back Cullen Dyer bulls his way through Warrior defenders Friday night at Tuscola.

Sophomore Ian Plank caught five passes for 42 yards, and Dillion Wallace had 30 yards receiving on two catches.
Defensively, sophomore Terrence McRill collected a team-high seven total tackles, and senior Leman Jones had four total tackles and a sack.
Sophomore Dominick Kimberlin, sophomore Luke Vander Burgh, senior Jon Mathias and Dyer each had three total tackles.

SOV will look for its first win of the year during Sullivan’s homecoming at Victory Field against St. Teresa Friday.

Girls’ Golfers Earn All-Conference Honors

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CIC Girls’ Golf All-Conference Team: Left to right: Esther Miller, Emily Naber, Addison Darush, Alexis Britton and Claire Ring.

•October 3, 2018•

Three Sullivan female golf players earned all-Central Illinois Conference honors at Ironhorse Golf Course in Tuscola last Tuesday.
The Redskins shot a combined team score of 412.
Addison Darush, Alexis Britton, and Esther Miller were all-conference selections.
Darush and Britton each shot a 94 to tie for second place, and Esther Miller carded a 107 for fifth place.
In addition, Irie Dulin shot a 117, Erin Wallace a 122 and Alyssa Shriver a 131.
Sullivan is scheduled to enter the Charleston Class 1A Regional this week.

OV Golf Team Plays at St. Elmo

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•October 3, 2018•

The Okaw Valley boys’ golf team lost a dual meet against Altamont 181-190 at the St. Elmo Golf Club Thursday.
Case Crawford and Altamont’s Grant Schmidt were co-medalists with a low of 41.
For OV, Beau Atchison and Addison Webner each shot a 46.
The OV golf team is scheduled to enter the Windsor Class 1A Regional this week.

Sullivan Cross Country Competes at Invite

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•October 3, 2018•

By Jason Brown
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The Sullivan cross country teams competed in the Robinson High School Invitational Thursday.
The boys’ team placed 15th out of 23 teams with a score of 460 while Robinson won the meet with the low score of 88.
For Sullivan, Chase McClure finished in 48th place with a personal best time of 17:52.82.
Noah Bates placed 90th with a personal best 18:47.44, and Colin Chappel 95th with a personal best time of 18:53.40. Read More

ALAH Knights Homecoming Game Goes to Decatur Lutheran

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Ridge Ryan (#54) and Logan Waller (#74) warm up with drills before the game Friday night in Arthur.

•October 3, 2018•

By Jason Brown
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On Homecoming night Friday, the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond football team suffered a tough 40-11 loss against Decatur Lutheran in Arthur.
Against Decatur Lutheran, ALAH kept the game close in the first half.
The Knights fell behind 6-0 in the first quarter and went into halftime behind 8-3.
Decatur Lutheran pulled away in the second half, scoring 18 points in the third quarter and 14 in the fourth for the final score.
“The game was another one that just got away from us. It was an 11-14 ball game at one point, after we scored our touchdown,” head coach Ryan Jefferson said. “The next play they scored on a long touchdown pass and instantly we forgot that we were still in the game.” Read More

OV Golfers Earn Honors

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•September 26, 2018•

Okaw Valley golfers Case Crawford and Addison Webner earned All-Little Okaw Valley Conference honors in the conference meet last Saturday, and the team defeated Meridian Monday.
At the LOVC Tournament, Crawford shot an 83, and Webner fired an 88.
Last Thursday, OV lost to Tri-County 164 to 198. Read More

OVMS Sweeps Classic

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The Okaw Valley seventh and eight grade basketball teams swept the Connie Casey Classic Saturday. The eighth grade team defeated Argenta-Oreana 42-38 and Cerro Gordo 22-20 to win the championship. The seventh grade team knocked off Argenta-Oreana 20-14 and Cerro Gordo 26-18 to win the championship. Both teams are now 3-1 on the season.

Sullivan Golfers Place Second

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Senior night for Sullivan High School golf. Seniors pictured from left - Tim Lawyer, Leighton Burcham, Dalton Rogers and Caden Ellis.

•September 26, 2018•

The Sullivan boys’ golf team took second place with a 327 in the Stan Atkins Classic in Charleston Saturday, and Caden Ellis again earned medalist with a low score of 70.
“Caden has been phenomenal this year,” said Sullivan coach Ben Richter. “He is averaging two under par for the season which makes him the best individual golfer in the area according to the Champaign News Gazette. He leads by example by always putting forth his best effort in practice and in matches.”
Sullivan was the only Class 1A team at the meet and was defeated by Charleston, a team that won the Class 2A state championship last season.
Other Redskins scores included
Leighton Burcham’s 80, Leyton Ellis’s 88, Aiden Short’s 89 and Drew Rogers’s 91.
Last Wednesday, Sullivan also defeated Effingham 167 to 189.
Caden Ellis shot a 38, and Burcham scored a 42.
Rogers shot a 43, and Leyton Ellis carded a 44.
Tim Lawyer also shot a 46.
The team is 21-0 and is scheduled to enter the Central Illinois Conference meet this week. [/s2If]

Sullivan Cross Country In the Spartan Classic

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•September 26, 2018•

The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in the Spartan Classic hosted by St. Joseph Ogden High School Saturday.
For the boys’ team, Sullivan placed 23rd place with a combined score of 649.
Chase McClure placed 61st with a time of 17:12.1, and Colin Chappel ran an 18:28.0 for 131st place.
Other Sullivan times include Spencer Johnson’s 19:41.52, Coen Foster’s 20:15.49 and JJ Standerfer’s 20:22.66. Read More

Sullivan Girls Golf Team Hosts Senior Night Meet

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Sullivan Girls Golf had senior night Wednesday with a match against Effingham. Pictured left to right: Alexis Britton, Esther Miller, Ally Elzy, Coach Andy Wagner, Madison Atchison, Addison Darush and Irie Dulin.

•September 26, 2018•

The Sullivan girls’ golf team participated in two meets this past week.
The Redskins hosted senior night last Wednesday and triangular meet with Champaign Central and Mattoon last Tuesday.
Against Effingham, seniors Madison Atchison, Alexis Britton, Addison Darush, Irie Dulin, Ally Elzy, and Esther Miller were honored before their final home match.
Though Effingham spoiled Sullivan’s senior night with a win, Sullivan played well.
“This was the first year in many years, or if ever, there were six seniors that played and got to be recognized,” said Andy Wagner. “Unfortunately, we weren’t able to come away with a victory.” Read More