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Medals for Sullivan Special Olympic Athletes
Sullivan School District had four athletes compete at the state level in Special Olympics this weekend at ISU in Normal. The Sullivan athletes who competed were Jon Kipp, Madison Moll, Amanda Willis and Diannah Booker. They each won a gold medal in at least one event. It was a fun-filled, two day event of going to a waterpark, attending opening ceremonies and competing in their individual events.
•June 8, 2016•
The Monday night scramble at Timberlake Golf Course June 6th results. First place with 7 under par: Sean Still and Devon Still.
Second place with 6 under par: Doug DeLong, Luke DeLone, Steven Nickerson and Chad Palmer.
•June 8, 2016•
Amanda McClain, a Sullivan-Okaw Valley track standout, was featured on the Illinois State Redbird women’s 4x400 relay team at the NCAA West Regionals.
The team finished 19th in 3:38.26, just .06 off the school record.
McClain is a freshman at Normal and finished 24th in the long jump at 19-2 and 3/4 feet.
•June 1, 2016•
The softball all conference first team from Okaw Valley -LOVC northwest conference includes Natalie Jeffers at catcher, Maddie Perrine at pitcher, Grace Harlin, an infielder and Madison Vogel, an outfielder.
Jessica Robinson and Paige Robinson, both outfielders, were named to the second team.
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SHS Softball Awards
Pictured are: Most Improved Abby Elzy, Offensive player Irie Dulin, Redskin and Defensive player Makenzie Reppert and MVP Heidi Clements.
•June 1, 2016•
By Kirk Whitaker
News Progress Sports
For the second straight year the Okaw Valley softball Timberwolves advanced to the Sectional semis.
And for the second straight year, they were eliminated without the chance to advance to a second game.
This year’s opponent was none other than ranked fifth in Class 1A Casey Westfield, who used a combination of power hitting—many hard-hit balls, highlighted by a two-run, line-drive homer by senior Kyleigh Decker –and high quality pitching from fellow-senior and Parkland College commit Lexie Black. Read More
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•June 1, 2016•
By Brynna Sentel
For the News Progress
Since she began working at the Sullivan Civic Center, Sue Weaver has offered swim lessons to children three years of age and up.
She does these swim lessons through the Red Cross Organization, the same organization in which she got licensed to teach swim lessons. Weaver utilizes the staff employed at the Civic Center, typically lifeguards, who have shown an interest in children, giving lessons, etc.
When asked what her primary reason is for doing lessons year after year, Weaver explains, “I do it for the kids. I love kids!” This program is broken up into six ability levels: Water Exploration (1), Fundamentals (2), Stroke Development and Improvement (3-4), Stroke Refinement (5), and Endurance (6). Approximately 50 kids sign up each summer, and this year is no exception. Read More
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SMS State Track Participants
Sullivan Middle School eighth grade students Ian Hill and Madalyne McPheeters participated in the state track and field finals in East Peoria on May 21. Hill competed in the discus throw, recording a 111 foot effort. McPheeters ran the 200 meter dash in 28.6 seconds.
•June 1, 2016•
Plagued by two days of rain delays the 1A sectional baseball tournament in Danville had a dismal end to the Okaw Valley Timberwolves season.
Even with the 4-0 loss to Salt Fork, denying a second Sectional championship to the Timberwolves, coach Andrew Hagerman’s teams have a 51-12 record over the past two seasons.
Okaw Valley faced Crete Illinois Lutheran in first round Sectional play Saturday afternoon, after a two day rain delay.
Senior Drew Fruchtl set the tone for a tournament of strong pitching backed by good defense, as he used five strike outs over six innings, to shut out the Chargers 10-0. Frutchtl allowed two hits. Read More
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SOV Track Awards Banquet
Award winners from the SOV girls’ track banquet are from left to right: Co-Captain-Ashlynd Risley, Co- Captain- Hannah Elzy, Co-Captain & Lady Redskin Award- Alyssa Marshall, High Points- Laine Cameron.