•February 15, 2023•
The 24th ranked Millikin women’s basketball team won 79-70 at Carthage College on February 11 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The win maintained Millikin’s two game lead in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) and clinched at least a share of the conference title. Millikin is now 13-1 in CCIW play and 19-4 overall. Read More
Category Archives: Sports
Sullivan Blue Dolphins Break Records During Meets in January
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Circle City Swimmers Front row: Johnathan Iacobazzi, Deanna Clark, Nathan Rafferty, Cadence Schmohe, Emily Crosier, Madalyn Booker. Back row: Matthew Wesselman, Ethan Schmohe, Miles Kersten, Liam Donovan, Isaac Chambers.
•February 15, 2023•
Sullivan Blue Dolphins had a busy weekend at the end of January. Head Coach Jason Drury took part of the team that qualified to Indianapolis for the Circle City Classic meet. Assistant Coach Megan Zindel took team members to Paducah, Kentucky for the Swimfest meet. From memory Drury said this was one of the best weekends of swimming in the history of the Blue Dolphins. Swimmers had time drops across the board and fourteen new team records were set. Read More
OV Sports Senior Night
Photo by Jeni Yantis
OV Boys Basketball Senior Night
Okaw Valley boys basketball Senior Night was held on Friday, February 3. Senior boys are Brett Lybarger, Hunter Reed, Evan Waldrop, Jace Rickey, Hudson Ruppert and Trey Hall.
Photo by Jeni Yantis
OV Senior Cheerleaders
Okaw Valley senior cheerleaders are Lauren Ray, Kayla Fleshner, Riley McPheeters and Grace Moeller.
Photo by Jeni Yantis
OV Girls Basketball Senior Night
Okaw Valley girls basketball senior night was held on Thursday, February 2. Senior girls are Bailey Bennett, Reagan Reedy and Lexi Bartimus.
Lady Reds Top Shelbyville
•January 25, 2023•
Sullivan used a strong 18-9 first quarter to seize control of the game Monday night and held on for the 58-49 victory over Shelbyville. Alaina Moore led the Lady Redskins with 18 points, Chloe Smith and Emily Miller each tossed in 12 in the win while Miller also led the team with nine rebounds. Devon Richardson and Shae Ellis each contributed six and Addison Minor and Aeralyn Thrasher rounded out the scoring with two apiece.
Millikin Women’s Basketball Stays Atop CCIW Standings
•January 25, 2023•
The Millikin women’s basketball team picked up two more wins last week to improve to 15-3 overall and 8-0 and in first place in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW).
The Big Blue won its 12th straight game on January 21 defeating Augustana College 81-63 at the Griswold Center. Read More
Booker Signs with SIU
Photo courtesy of Kim Drury.
Booker Signs with SIU
Senior Madalyn Booker, signed to swim for Southern Illinois University Carbondale on January 19, 2023. Booker has swam for ten years with the Sullivan Blue Dolphins achieving many accomplishments through the years. This High School Season she took first in the 100 butterfly at sectionals, qualifying for state. Head Coach Jason Drury said qualifying and competing at the Championship level meets for USA Swimming and IHSA meets has set her up to be ready for the college level competitions. Drury said all of Booker’s success didn’t happen overnight; it was years of hard work and dedication that has gotten her where she is. She has earned all the success she has. He looks forward to watching her college career.
Madalyn is pictured with her parents Ben and Erin Booker, Head Coach Jason Drury and Assistant Coach Megan Zindel.
Sullivan Blue Dolphins Compete at Seth Dunscomb New Year Opener
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Sullivan Blue Dolphins Compete at Seth Dunscomb New Year Opener
by Kim Drury
Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed at the Seth Dunscomb New Year Opener meet in Decatur January 6 through 8. The group picture represents part of the 51 swimmers who competed and helped to bring home the 1st place team trophy.
Individual high point winners from the meet were:
8 & Under boys Braxton Gilbert 1st place, Bryce Badman 2nd place
11-12 Girls Lana Cremeens 3rd place
13-14 Girls Emily Crosier 1st place
13-14 Boys Johnathan Iacobazzi 1st place, Nathan Rafferty 2nd place
Open Girls Deanna Clark 3rd place
Open Boys Matthew Wesselman 1st, Ethan Schmohe 2nd
Christmas Jingle Time Trial at Civic Center
Photo by Kim Drury
8 & Under Boys: Bryce Badman, Braxton Gilbert, Cody Thompson.
•December 21, 2022•
On Saturday December 10th the Blue Dolphins held a Christmas Jingle Time Trial at the Civic Center. High Point Winners for the day:
8 & Under Girls 1st Kinsley Eads, 2nd Avery Houk, 3rd Scarlett Fayhee BOYS 1st Bryce Badman, 2nd Braxton Gilbert, 3rd Cody Thompson
9-10 Girls 1st Piper Fleener, 2nd Scarlett Perrott, 3rd Michaela Blickensderfer BOYS 1st Tyler Blickensderfer, 2nd Tyson Schmohe, 3rd Eli Crosier
Photo by Kim Drury
13-14 Girls: Emerson Risley, Cadence Schmohe, Emily Crosier
11-12 Girls 1st Lana Cremeens, 2nd Addalyn Hendry, 3rd Claire Standerfer Boys 1st Charles Guyot, 2nd Alex Fultz, 3rd Mitchell Wesselman
13-14 Girls 1st Emily Crosier, 2nd Cadence Schmohe, 3rd Emerson Risley BOYS 1st Liam Donovan, 2nd Johnathan Iacobazzi, 3rd Henry Woolery
Open Girls 1st Zoe Conlin, 2nd Deanna Clark, 3rd Kennedy Fultz Boys 1st Matthew Wesselman, 2nd Miles Kersten, 3rd Isaac Chambers
Lady Redskins Fall to Central A&M
•December 14, 2022•
Sullivan fell behind 7-17 after the first quarter and even a strong scoring output in the fourth could not bring them back as they fell 53-40 to Central A&M Monday night.
Izabelle Hay paced the Lady Redskins with 14 points, Alaina Moore was right behind with nine, Addison Minor added six and Shae Ellis rounded out the scoring with two. Isabelle Stone had six steals on the night and Minor added eight rebounds.
Sullivan takes on Okaw Valley Thursday night at home.
Lady Redskins Fall to Eagles
•November 30, 2022•
The Sullivan Lady Redskins just did not seem ready to play in their first home basketball game against Newton Monday night. The Eagles took a comfortable 24-12 first half lead and held on for the 36-25 victory.
Addison Minor led Sullivan with eight points, followed by Isabelle Hay with seven and Chloe Smith with four. Emily Miller and Shae Ellis each added three points, Ellis also led the team with ten rebounds.
Newton also took the JV game 23-21. The next game will be Thursday at Clinton.