•June 20, 2018•
The Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest Division announced its softball all-conference teams last week.
Several area players earned honors.
For Okaw Valley seniors Grace Harlin and Natalie Jeffers were unanimously first team selections as position players. Read More
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Midwest Qualifiers from left are: Second place - Zach Williams, Caden Ellis of Sullivan winner and third place Kolten Bauer.
•June 20, 2018•
Caden Ellis, Sullivan High School golfer, won the Midwest Qualifier for the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship to be held July 29 through August 1 at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The Midwest Qualifier has been held in Decatur for more than 30 years, This year’s tournament was two days at Red Tail Golf Course, and Ellis shot a record - 3 (68, 73 - 141 total).
The Optimist International Junior Golf Championships continues to be one of the most recognizable junior tournaments in the world with more than 6,000 golfers attempting to qualify.
Annually more than 660 of the best junior golfers, representing more than 30 nations, 45 states and six Canadian provinces, converge for a week of unsurpassed competition and fellowship.
Since 1978, Optimist-sponsored golf tournaments have served as a springboard for many of golf’s greatest players.[/s2If]
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Sullivan V-Ball Camps
Sullivan volleyball camps hosted third, fourth and fifth grade participants last week.
•June 13, 2018•
The Central Illinois Conference officials have announced the boys’ and girls’ softball and baseball all-conference teams.
For softball, Sullivan sophomore Gwen Diepholz earned second-team honors. Read More
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SHS Softball Banquet
The SHS girls’ softball team had their sports banquet. Captains were Jordan Bassett, Addison Darush, Irie Dulin and Madison Wall. Wall was selected as the team’s Most Valuable Player. Offensive Player Award was presented to Darush. Defensive Player was Alexis Britton. Montana Roberts was selected for the Redskin Award, Dulin was chosen for the Leadership Award and the Most Improved Award went to Erin Wallace. Gwen Diepholz made second team all conference and Dulin and Wall were selected as honorable mention.
•June 13, 2018•
The Illinois High School Softball and Baseball Coaches Association announced its 2018 Class 1A All-State Teams this past week.
Four area players earned honors.
For the boys, Okaw Valley senior catcher (and pitcher) Garrett Fritz earned the first team honors. Read More
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Johnathan Iacobazzi is pictured.
•June 13, 2018•
Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed in the Summer Steam meet in Terre Haute Indiana June 1-3. Thirty-two swimmers represented the Dolphins. Johnathan Iacobazzi brought home the second place 9-10 High Point award. Iacobazzi also made two Age Group Championship meet cuts in the 50 backstroke and 100 backstroke.
SBD next competes in Quincy at the Firecracker meet. To date 14 Dolphins have qualified for the Regional Championship Meet including Isaac Chambers, Calista Clark, Emily Crosier, Natalie Drury, Mackenzie Erixon, Brodie Goss, Johnathan Iacobazzi, Miles Kersten, McKenna Kull, Sofia Nuzzo, Allison Oligschlaeger, Ethan Schmohe, Gabrielle Spain and Anna Wooters. Submitted by J.D. Graham
•June 13, 2018•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball team announced its 2018 award winners last week.
Junior Taylor Powell won the MVP, and junior Maria Garza won the most improved award.
Junior Reagan Miller won the offensive player award while sophomore Kirsten Corum won the defensive player award.
Freshman Makenzie Brown won the rookie of the year award, and Maddie Snyder took home the Knights award. Read More
•June 13, 2018•
The Moultrie-Douglas Legion baseball junior and senior teams competed this week, but neither team could find a win.
The Moultrie-Douglas Legion junior (prep) team dropped three games to Effingham, Mattoon and Decatur Gold.
Friday, June 8, Effingham defeated MDL 16-1 in the second game of a doubleheader, and Mattoon defeated MDL 8-1 in the morning game. Read More
•June 6, 2018•
The Central Illinois Conference announced its all-conference teams this past week.
Three Sullivan players earned honors.
Sophomore earned second team honors, and junior Irie Dulin and senior Madison Wall were named to the honorable mention team.
The Sullivan softball team finished 2-12 in the CIC.