•August 31, 2016•
Okaw Valley volleyball traveled to Cowden Herrick for an 0-2 loss, August 29 .
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Tri County Over Okaw Valley Volleyball
•August 31, 2016•
“Overpowered by a team with more guns,” was how coach Jay Potter described Okaw Valley volleyball’s first match with Tri County on Aug. 23.
The Tri County team scored 25 to Okaw Valley’s 23 to win the first set and 25-23 to take the match. Read More
Local Taekwondo School Holds Testing
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Taekwando testing included: Top left Paul Kennedy, Steve Deters. Middle row Ashley Brodnansky. Front left, Natalie Beaumont, Trey Talley.
Attends Kentucky Tournament and Training
•August 31, 2016•
Industrial Martial Arts held their most recent testing Friday, August 26 in Mattoon at their Loxa Rd Location.
Students completed testing in the areas of Traditional Form, Combat Sparring, One-Steps, and Self-Defense. Industrial Martial Arts opened their new location in Sullivan this past January to provide Martial Arts instruction through the American Taekwondo Association.
Students range in age from three years old and up. The school also offers kickboxing and kettlebell classes in the mornings and evenings at their Sullivan location.
Several students and instructors recently attended a regional tournament in Owensboro, Kentucky. Paul Kennedy received first place in Traditional Sparring, second place in Traditional Forms and Combat Sparring. Read More
Arcola-ALAH Golf Returns Individual Regional Champion Shooting for Continued Success in 2016
•August 31, 2016•
By Kirk Whitaker
NP Sports Reporter
Head Arcola-Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond golf coach Tyler Renshaw is returning for his sixth season with a solid group of 11 players—including four lettermen— to take the greens this fall.
Most notably of the group is returning senior Clayton Miller, who ended 20th over all at State last season after taking second in Sectionals and the Windsor Regional crown. Read More
A-ALAH Golf wins at Eagle Creek
•August 31, 2016•
Okaw Valley golfers faced a tough Arcola Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond team in the tri-match at Eagle Creek, August 23.
Arcola was first, shooting 161 as a team followed by Okaw Valley with 177 and Clinton shooting 189.
Clayton Miller was the medalist shooting a 3 under 33. He ended the day
with three birdies and six pars. Read More
Knights Top Titans in Season Opener
•August 31, 2016•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights football team traveled to Oakland for a season opening win 24-19 over the Tri-County Titans August 26.
The Knights and the Titans were touchdown for touchdown for three quarters as the Knight defense held off Tri-County in the fourth quarter.
A defensive bonus came from ALAH sophomore Adam Day’s pass interception and 97 yard run to the end zone. Day went on to catch two passes for 25 yards and gained four yards on three carries.
Marcus Vanausdoll provided two touchdowns, caught three passes for 36 yards and gained 38 yards on eight carries to aid the Knights’ winning effort. Read More
Second Place for Arcola/ALAH
•August 31, 2016•
Arcola-Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s golf team placed second in the Iron Horse Quadrilateral held at the Iron Horse Golf Course in Tuscola Aug. 29.
Brandon Rowe of Oakwood and Clayton Miller of Arcola tied for medalist, both shooting even par (36).
Arcola-ALAH golf team has a 7-1 record. Read More
Timberwolves Look to Take a Bite Out of the Competition
•August 31, 2016•
Kirk Whitaker
NP Sports
Small but mighty. Fun to watch.
Those three phrases could definitely define the Okaw Valley golf team for both boys and girls.
New OV head coach Steve Nickerson comes to the group after six campaigns at Mt. Zion and inherits a team of nine players: seven junior boys, one junior girl with possible state implications in Grace Harlin and one freshman boy.
“Watch out for all of them!” Nickerson exclaimed. “We have had four different boys lead our team in scoring, Cameron Nickerson, Tanner Coleman, Austin Harshman and Case Crawford, and Grace Harlin has shot in the 40’s three out of four matches and should have a really good shot at making it to state.” Read More
Sullivan Golf Scores Win
•August 24, 2016•
Sullivan varsity men’s golf team scored 176 topping Windsor’s 226 in a Thursday August 18 match in Windsor.
Caden Ellis led the Sullivan varsity effort shooting a 37; Tom Schibur, 41; Leighton Burcham, 44; Tim Lawyer, 54; Luke Delong, 58; and Bretton Crouse, 55. Read More
OV Golf Team Tops Villa Grove
•August 24, 2016•
Okaw Valley High School golf team’s 181 was enough to best Villa Grove’s 187 at Eagle Creek August 18.
Medalists were Okaw Valley’s Austin Harshman with a 43 and Jackson Vandeventer’s 43 for Villa Grove. Read More