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OV and ALAH Volleyball Players Make All-Conference

News Progress Posted on November 15, 2017 by webmasterNovember 15, 2017

•November 15, 2017•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest Division announced 2017 all-conference teams for volleyball and football this past week.

For volleyball, four Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond players and two Okaw Valley players earned honors.

For the Knights, senior setter Madison Brown was a unanimous selection to the first team.

Brown was on the first team in 2015 and in 2016 earned honorable mention.

Middle hitter Taylor Powell also earned all-conference first team honors. Read More

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Sullivan Adult Tennis Captures Two Away

News Progress Posted on November 8, 2017 by webmasterNovember 8, 2017

•November 8, 2017•

Sullivan Adult Tennis league played Effingham Oct. 29 with Susie Dobosz and captain Donna Fowler winning  6-0 6-0.

Jamie Shoot and Cindy Steward won 6-0 6-0. Read More

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Brothers Shine at State Cross Country Championship

News Progress Posted on November 8, 2017 by webmasterNovember 8, 2017

Photo by Sally McCarthy
Running strong at State Championship were ALAH’s Logan Hall (No. 693) and his brother Layton Hall (No. 692).

•November 8, 2017•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond senior Logan Hall was runner-up in the in the IHSA Class 1A State Cross Country Championships meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria Saturday.

“Hands down, Logan is the best runner to ever come through this area, and we may not see one like him ever again,” said ALAH coach Derik Eaton. “Through his commitment, dedication and sacrifices, Logan is not only one of the state’s best but also one of the top runners in the midwest. Proof of that is signing with the University of Illinois several weeks ago.” Read More

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Blue Dolphins Bring Home Splash Trophy

News Progress Posted on November 8, 2017 by webmasterNovember 8, 2017

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Blue Dolphins bring home Terre Haute Splash meet trophy.

•November 8, 2017•

By J.D. Graham
For the News Progress

For more than a decade now the Sullivan Blue Dolphins have accomplished two things.

First, having head coach Jason Drury on deck to teach swimmers from the beginning level to the state level how to swim successfully.   Read More

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OV Girls’ Basketball Returns with Experience 

News Progress Posted on November 8, 2017 by webmasterNovember 8, 2017

•November 8, 2017•

By Jason Brown
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Last season the Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team came close to winning the Little Okaw Valley Northwest Division Champions, the LOVC Conference Tournament and the regional.

This year, the Timberwolves expect to get over that hump and achieve all three goals.

Brad Ackers, in his third year as OV coach, returns four players with significant varsity experience including one of the best Class 1A players in the state, senior Paige Robinson.

The three other players include senior Natalie Jeffers, senior Hope Ruppert and junior Bella Benning. Read More

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Sullivan Cross Country Competes in Carlinville

News Progress Posted on November 1, 2017 by webmasterNovember 1, 2017

•November 1, 2017•

Two Sullivan cross country runners competed in the Class 1A Carlinville Sectional at Loveless Park Saturday. Read More

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Sullivan-Okaw Valley-Shelbyville Swimmers Win Relay

News Progress Posted on November 1, 2017 by webmasterNovember 1, 2017

Photo by Curt Wooters
Swim Winners
The Sullivan, Okaw Valley, Shelbyville High School Swim Coop had two swimmers with wins. Pictured are McKenna Kull, first place and Anna Wooters, second place.

•November 1, 2017•

The Sullivan-Okaw Valley-Shelbyville girls’ swim competed in a meet in Terre Haute Saturday.

The relay team of Anna Wooters, Natalie Drury, Allison Oligschlaeger and McKenna Kull took first place in the 200 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay.

The relay team also broke the pool record in the 200 medley, by thee seconds with a time of 1:56.76.

Kull took first place in the open division. She took second place in the 200 IM, 50 Free, 100 free, 100 fly and 200 free and placed fourth in the 500 free and the 200 backstroke,. Read More

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Mattoon Wrestlers Score Wins

News Progress Posted on November 1, 2017 by webmasterNovember 1, 2017

•November 1, 2017•

The Mattoon Youth Wrestling team had an excellent season scoring first place wins throughout the area.

Lovington wrestlers include Brady Foster, eighth grade, son of Chad Foster and Chastity Judy, and Lincoln Scroggins, second grade, son of Amanda Scroggins and Chad Scroggins.

Scroggins won firsts at the Mt. Zion Kids Open, Spartan Rumble, O’Fallon Panther Pummel, IKWF Central Regionals and Mattoon Kids Open. Read More

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Adult Tennis Team Wins Tiebreaker

News Progress Posted on November 1, 2017 by webmasterNovember 1, 2017

•November 1, 2017•

The Sullivan/Okaw Valley adult women’s tennis team played Effingham Oct. 15 and won two out of three matches. The scores were 6-3 6-2, 6-1 4-6 (10-8 tiebreaker) and 2-6 1-6. The tiebreaker match sealed the deal for the ultimate win.  Read More

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Knights Volleyball Upset by Heritage at Regionals

News Progress Posted on November 1, 2017 by webmasterNovember 1, 2017

•November 1, 2017•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team set several goals at the beginning of this season.

The expectations only grew when the team won the Arcola tournament and stayed undefeated in the Little Okaw Valley Conference.

This senior-led team anticipated a deep run into the IHSA Class 2A Westville Regional, which was why it was heartbreaking for the Knights when they were upset by Heritage last Tuesday. Read More

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