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Big Bass Wins
Max Doris wins the big bass award with this 5.09lb catch at the Sangamon Valley Open hosted at Clinton Lake on Sunday, October 22. Max is a freshman at Okaw Valley High School. Sophomore Eric Boomer also attended as a member of the Okaw Valley Fishing Team.
•October 25, 2017•
The Sullivan volleyball team dropped its last three matches, including a first round loss to Teutopolis in the Class 2A Shelbyville Regional Monday night.
The regional loss against the Wooden Shoes (25-10, 25-13) ended the Redskins’ season.
Madi Wall and Maddie Dickens combined 17 for passes, and the team recorded three kills. Read More
•October 25, 2017•
The 41st Annual Lake Shelbyville Eco-Meet, coordinated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was held at Camp Camfield Ecological Study Area October 12.
The Eco-Meet is an environmental competition for school students that are in junior high and high school. Junior varsity teams are comprised of four students from grades seven and eight. Varsity teams are made up of four high school students from grades nine through 12. A total of 140 students from 35 schools competed in this year’s event. Read More
•October 25, 2017•
Sullivan Blue Dolphins started out the 2017-2018 season bringing home 18 high point winners from the Coach Schuber Memorial Invite at Olympia.
Photo by J. D. Graham
PM Swimmers left to right front row: Natalie Drury, Anna Wooters, Madalyn Booker, Max Kersten, Miles Kersten, Calista Clark, Sofia Nuzzo, Matthew Wesselman. Back row: Allison Oligschlaeger, Ryan Schodlatz, McKenna Kull, Mackenzie Erixon, head coach Jason Drury.
“I couldn’t have asked for a better start to my 15th year of coaching,” said head coach Jason Drury. Read More
•October 25, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
In preparation for a regional run, the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team defeated Decatur Lutheran Thursday and Arcola last Tuesday to push its record to 26-3 overall and undefeated at 7-0 in the Little Okaw Valley Conference.
Against LSA, the Knights won 25-14, 25-7.
Hannah Wallen recorded nine kills and two digs, and Taylor Powell had nine kills, a dig and an assist.
Madison Brown recorded 23 kills, and Marissa Herschberger had four digs. Read More
Photo by RR Best
Natalie Jeffers added seven assists and eight digs to help Okaw Valley advance in Regional play.
•October 25, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Okaw Valley volleyball team defeated Decatur Lutheran in straight sets (25-15, 25-18) to advanced in the Class 1A regional in Bethany Monday night.
Paige Coleman totaled four kills, 10 assists and two blocks.
Natalie Jeffers added seven assists and eight digs, and Sadie Zimmerman had eight assists and two aces.
Kate Jeffers and Madison Vogel each had three kills, and Bella Benning tallied five digs and three aces.
April Decesaro also had five digs, and Kailynn Bobbit had two blocks.
The win advances OV to the semifinals against Cerro Gordo. Read More
•October 25, 2017•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond placed fourth, and senior Logan Hall was meet champion in the Class 1A Boys’ Cross Country Regional at Shelbyville Saturday.
The Knights’ 113 points advanced them to the sectional meet.
ALAH finished behind winner Carlinville, Toledo (Cumberland) and Marshall. Read More
•October 25, 2017•
The Sullivan cross-country teams competed in the Class 1A Boys’ Cross Country Regional at Shelbyville Saturday.
Although neither team advanced to sectionals, two Redskins are scheduled to take the trip.
For the girls’ team, sophomore Katherine Kite advanced to sectionals with a 15th place finish and a time of 20:55. Read More
Photo by RR Best
SOV Redskins step up the defense against St. Teresa Bulldogs, Oct. 13.
•October 18, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team hosted St. Teresa on senior night at Victory Field Friday.
Before the game, fall sports senior athletes and their parents/guardians in football, football cheerleading, golf, cross country athletes, marching band and color guard were recognized. Read More
•October 18, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
Sullivan golfer Caden Ellis competed in the IHSA Class 1A State Golf Meet at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington Friday and Saturday.
The junior finished tied for 12th overall with a final two-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.”
On Friday, he totaled an 82.
He carded a 40 for the first round and a 42 on the back nine. Read More