•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
Category Archives: Sports
Brothers Shine at State Cross Country Championship
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
Blue Dolphins Bring Home Splash Trophy
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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
OV Girls’ Basketball Returns with Experience
•November 8, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
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
Sullivan Cross Country Competes in Carlinville
•November 1, 2017•
Two Sullivan cross country runners competed in the Class 1A Carlinville Sectional at Loveless Park Saturday. Read More
Sullivan-Okaw Valley-Shelbyville Swimmers Win Relay
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
Mattoon Wrestlers Score Wins
•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
Adult Tennis Team Wins Tiebreaker
•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
Knights Volleyball Upset by Heritage at Regionals
•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
Knights Post Top Ten Winners at Carlinville Sectional
Photo by Jason Brown
ALAH cross country’s Logan Hall was meet champion in Carlinville with a 15:17.87 time.
•November 1, 2017•
On a cold and windy day, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ cross country team placed 13th with a score of 313 in the Class 1A Carlinville Sectional in Loveless Park Saturday.
The Knights had two top-10 finishers who earned all-sectional honors and a trip to the state track meet.
Logan Hall was meet champion with a time of 15:12.87.
Layton Hall placed 10th with a personal-record time of 15:49.18. Read More