•March 29, 2017•
The Little Okaw Valley Conference members announced its all-conference teams this week.
In the Northwest Division, Okaw Valley’s Connor Cloyd was a unanimous first-team selection. Read More
Category Archives: Sports
Strong Start for ALAH Softball Team
•March 29, 2017•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball team started its season 2-0 with 6-5 wins over Villa Grove/Heritage and Georgetown-Ridge Farm last week.
Against Georgetown-Ridge Farm, the Knights scored three runs in the first inning and one in the fourth to take an early lead and did not look back for the 6-5 win. Read More
Three Wins for Sullivan Softball Team
•March 29, 2017•
The Sullivan softball team finished the week 3-1 with wins over Pana, Cerro Gordo and Mulberry Grove and a loss to St. Anthony.
The Redskins defeated Pana 7-4 Friday night.
Madison Wall got the win, and Avery Still got the save.
Brooke Tuttle and Sarah Green had two hits each.
Saturday, Sullivan hosted St. Anthony and Mulberry Grove in a round robin. Read More
ALAH Track Competes at Wesleyan
•March 29, 2017•
Several Arthur-Lovington/Atwood Hammond boys’ and girls’ track and field athletes competed in the Illinois Top Times meet at Illinois Wesleyan University Saturday.
Athletes from 318 teams competed in the meet.
For the boys, junior Logan Hall won 3,200 with a time of 9:24.13, and sophomore DaeLin Switzer long jumped 5-05 for first place. Read More
Winning Week for Timberwolves Baseball
•March 29, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley Timberwolves played four games in five days and finished the week with a 3-1 record.
OV recorded wins over Edinburg, St. Elmo and Ramsey but lost to Maroa-Forsyth.
Saturday against Edinburg, the Timberwolves scored seven runs in the fifth inning to blow the game open for the eventual 13-3 victory.
Sam Hagerman and Hutson Dickens each knocked in two runs. Read More
OV Softball Scores Win Over Edinburg
•March 29, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley softball team kicked off its season with a 2-2 record.
The Timberwolves defeated Edinburg and Central A&M but lost to Maroa-Forsyth and Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg.
Against Edinburg at Crowder Park Saturday, OV scored seven runs with two outs to break open a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning.
In the fourth inning rally, Benning singled to right.
Grace Harlin followed with a single down the right field line, which allowed Benning to advance to third. Benning advanced to home on the throwing error to third base. Read More
SOV Girls’ Track Opens Season at Arcola
•March 29, 2017•
The Sullivan-Okaw Valley girls’ track and field team opened its season with a second-place finish with 12- points at the six-team Arcola meet last Tuesday.
Natalie Drury and Esther Miller tied for first in the high jump at 4’4”.
Laine Cameron ran the 300 hurdles in 52.7 for first place.
Several other Redskins placed second. Read More
ALAH’s Hall Breaks Record at Invitational
•March 8, 2017•
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond track and field runner Logan Hall broke his own school record in the 3,200 meter run at the Centennial Charger Invitational Saturday, March 4.
Hall knocked off 13 seconds with a time of 9:21.70 and was named as one of the 13 elite performers at the meet.
Okaw Valley Sends Fritz to Conference All Stars
Photo by Jason Brown
Garret Fritz holds the ball during regional action in Bethany last month.
•March 8, 2017•
Okaw Valley junior guard Garrett Fritz made 6-of-15 shots at the sectional 3-Point Shootout in Nokomis Friday.
The six made shots were one short of qualifying for state.
Last week, Fritz was also named to the Little Okaw Valley Conference All-Star second team where he will be coached by Okaw Valley’s Brooks Inman.
The all-star game is schedule for March 25 in Cumberland.
All-Conference Honors for Three Sullivan Players
•March 8, 2017•
The Central Illinois Conference announced its girls’ basketball all-conference teams this week.
Three Sullivan players were honored. Read More