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National Hoop Shoot Open in Mattoon

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•November 29, 2017•

The Charleston Elks #623 will host the annual National Hoop Shoot Dec. 9.

The national contest is 47 years old and is a free throw competition for age groups 8-13 years. Three divisions each for girls and boys will shoot 25 free throws for best score.

The Hoop Shoot is at the Mattoon Middle School, 1200 S. 9th Street in Mattoon. The Charleston Elks area includes Oakland, Mattoon, Ashmore, Kansas, Casey, Greenup, Toledo, Sullivan, Windsor-Gays, Arcola, Tuscola, Newman and Hume. Read More

Redskins Rebound Their Way to Win Over Knights

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•November 29, 2017•

By Jason Brown
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The Sullivan boys’ basketball team opened its season with a tough 47-43 win against rival Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond

“Terrific team win,” said Sullivan coach Chester Reeder. “We have a long way to go and a lot of things to improve on, but it’s always good to get the first one.”

Sullivan was behind three points after the first quarter, and ALAH lost Colton Romine to a concussion early in the game which greatly affected Knights’ coach Dale Schuring’s strategy.

“The biggest difference in the game is we turned them over 24 times, and we got 23 offensive rebounds,” said Reeder.

The game was close all the way to the end. Read More

Sullivan Redskin Rosters

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Sullivan Redskins Varsity Roster

By No. Name, Year, Height, Position: 1 Zdenek Rosa, Senior 6-0 Forward; 3 Luke Harlin, Sophomore 6-0 Forward; 5 Isaiah Plank, Senior 6-0 Guard; 10 Zach Sowers, Senior 5-11 Guard; 12 Caden Ellis, Junior 6-2 Guard; 13 Josh Stutzman, Senior 6-4 Forward; 15 Ian Plank, Freshman 5-8 Guard; 21 Gabe McGregor, Junior 5-10 Guard; 23 Brycen Dalbey, Sophomore 6-0 Forward; 25 Dalton Rogers, Junior 5-10 Guard; 30 Seth Bricker, Senior 5-10 Forward; 31 Dominick Kimberlin, Freshman 6-2 Forward; 35 Jacob White, Senior 6-0 Forward. Head coach Chester Reeder; asst. coaches: Erik Van Pelt, Billy Manning, and Craig Toler. Pictured below. Read More

Panthers Pull Away from Sullivan in Third

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•November 29, 2017•

The Sullivan girls’ basketball team dropped a non conference game 41-30 against Pana Monday night at home.

Sullivan took a six-point lead after the first quarter and carried that lead into half, but the Panthers outscored the Redskins’ 13-2 in the third quarter to pull away.

“We started the game well, but unfortunately for us it is not how you start but how you finish,” said Sheri McCain. “We simply did not come out ready to play in the second half. It was our lack of effort that was so disappointing this evening. Pana simply wanted it more.” Read More

Comets Fourth Quarter Run Puts ALAH Away

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•November 29, 2017•

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team dropped a non-conference game 57-53 against Oakwood (8-0) in Fithian Monday night.

Liz Shipman led the Knights with 17 points and 13 rebounds.

The Comets’ 20-16 run in the fourth quarter captured the win. Read More

All Area Honors

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Sullivan golfer Caden Ellis earned all-area second team honors this past week.
In his junior year, Ellis competed in the IHSA Class 1A State Golf Meet at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington.
In his first trip to state, he finished tied for 12th overall with a final 2-day score of 157.
“Caden has been our No. 1 golfer all year long,” said coach Ben Richter. “He finished the year with a 74 average on 18 holes which puts him top five in the area.”

ALAH Split Nonconference Matches

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ALAH Knight Hannah Wallen 24 moves into position as Mackenzi Bowles 13, blocks Monticello’s 30 Emily Wilson.

•November 22, 2017•

By Jason Brown
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The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team split a pair of nonconference games this past week.

The Knights defeated Shelbyville Monday but lost to Monticello Friday.

Against the Rams, ALAH doubled Shelbyville’s scoring in the first quarter 20-10.

The Rams countered in the third quarter, outscoring the Knights 15-4.

ALAH took over in the second half.

With a 33-28 lead entering the fourth quarter, the Knights went on a 24-6 run to end the game. Read More

OV Boys Taken at Turkey Tourney

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•November 22, 2017•

The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team dropped its season opener in the first round of the St. Anthony Turkey Tournament Monday night.

OV fell behind five after the first quarter and nine at the half.

St. Anthony kept the pressure in the second half for the eventual 65-31 win. Read More

Sullivan Girls Knock off Mt. Zion and Arcola

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•November 22, 2017•

By Jason Brown
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The Sullivan girls’ basketball team bounced back from its season opening loss to knock off Mt. Zion 36-35 last Tuesday and Arcola Monday.

Against Mt. Zion, with eight seconds left in the game, Lizzie Green converted two free throws to put the Redskins ahead by one point.

“We were then able to play great defense the remainder of the game to prevent Mt. Zion from scoring,” said Sullivan coach Sheri McCain.

Sullivan took a 22-12 lead into the half, but the Braves battled back to outscore the Redskins 13-5 in the third quarter. Read More

Knights Return Starter Rich Squad

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•November 22, 2017•

By Jason Brown
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In his 14th year coaching Arthur boys’ basketball and 30th coaching Arthur teams, Dale Schuring returns all starters but one to a squad that went 9-18 last season.

But that one starter, Shandon Herschberger, who graduated, was Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s most powerful offensive punch.

To make up for the lost offense, Schuring knows his team will have to rebound, play hard and outwork opponents to be successful.

“We will need to be a solid team defensively that dominates the boards at both ends of the floor,” said Schuring. “We must be willing to outwork our opponents and gain an advantage by doing all the ‘dirty’ work that doesn’t get headlines or accolades.” Read More