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Record Setting Weekend for Blue Dolphins at Meet

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Photo by Kim Drury Blue Dolphins competed at Terre Haute Valentine’s Day weekend. Pictured from left:  Alivia Melvin, Cadence Schmohe, Meredith Chambers.

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Blue Dolphins competed at Terre Haute Valentine’s Day weekend. Pictured from left:  Alivia Melvin, Cadence Schmohe, Meredith Chambers.

•February 24, 2016•

By Jason Smith
For the News Progress

Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed Valentine weekend at the new aquatic center in Terre Haute, Ind.

They showed how much they love swimming by setting 30 new meet records which is an above average amount of meet records set in one meet.

Eight swimmers earned high point awards.

In the six and under division Alivia Melvin brought home the first place trophy, and her teammate Cadence Schmohe earned second place.   Read More

Close Game for ALAH and Tri-County

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•February 24, 2016•

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball ended the season with a 48-45 loss to the Tri-County Shiloh team February 22.

Coach Dale Schuring’s varsity Knights finished the season with a 3-3 Conference record and 8-18 overall win record for the basketball season.

In the first quarter the Knights led 12-10 over the Titans. Second quarter scoring 14-9 Tri-County put the Titans into the half ahead 24-21.

Third quarter was in favor of the Tri County team11-9 with the Knights heading into the fourth quarter down 35-30. A 15-13 fourth quarter for the Knights was not enough to overcome the 48-45 Titan lead. Read More

Robinson Competes

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•February 24, 2016•

Sophomore Okaw Valley basketball player Paige Robinson competed in the sectional 3 point shootout round Thursday, Feb. 18 before the sectional championship game at Nokomis High School. She made seven at the regional tournament in Hume to advance.

Sullivan Swim Team Places Third in Sectionals

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Photo by Jason Lee Brown Sullivan swimmer Brodie Goss competes in the 100 Yard Butterfly in the boys’ IHSA Sectional Swimming and Diving Championship at Champaign Centennial High School Saturday.

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Sullivan swimmer Brodie Goss competes in the 100 Yard Butterfly in the boys’ IHSA Sectional Swimming and Diving Championship at Champaign Centennial High School Saturday.

•February 24, 2016•

By Jason Lee Brown
For the News Progress

The Sullivan boys’ swim team placed third out of 22 teams in the boys’ Sectional Swimming and Diving Championship at Champaign Centennial High School Saturday.

“We had some good personal best times for our swimmers, and we really competed well in a tough sectional meet against much larger schools,” said coach Scott Bales. “Unlike all other IHSA sports, swimming has only one class or division, so we compete against schools with enrollments of 2,000 or 200 students.”

Bryce King, Wiktor Poznachowski, Charlie Goss, Luke DeLong and Brodie Goss finished second in the boys’ 200 yard medley relay with a time of 1:46.39. Read More

Knights Take Storm in Close Home Game

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Photo by Darian Hays Cade Day goes up for a field goal against Sangamon Valley Feb 19. Day also pulled down five rebounds in the win.

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Cade Day goes up for a field goal against Sangamon Valley Feb 19. Day also pulled down five rebounds in the win.

•February 24, 2016•

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knight basketball beat Sangamon Valley’s Storm 44-42 in Friday, Feb 19 action in Arthur.

The Knights’ better shooting percentage from the field 16-34 to the Storm’s 16-44 was a boost to team performance.

ALAH hit 3-6 three pointers by three players with Sangamon Valley hitting 5-19 three pointers. Free throw percentage was 64 for ALAH hitting 9-14 with the Storm making 5-15.

Sangamon Valley pulled down 23 rebounds to the Knights 25 with ALAH turning the ball over 17 times to Sangamon Valley’s 11.

Sangamon Valley started the first quarter off with a 15-8 run over the Knights. Second quarter saw a  10 point tie with the Storm leading 25-18 at the half.

The Storm had a 13-11 third quarter with the Knights down 38-29 at the start of the fourth quarter.  ALAH kicked into high gear for a 15 -4 point fourth, resulting in the 44-42 win. Read More

Former SOV Athletes Have Strong Indoor Track Seasons

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•February 17, 2016•

Former Sullivan and Okaw Valley athletes Mollie Bowman and Amanda McClain continue strong winter performances during the collegiate indoor track season.

Both were medalists in the IHSA state track meet during high school.

Bowman attends McKendree University and McLain of Findlay is on the Illinois State Redbird team.

At the Olivet Invitational Meet Bowman participated in the 200 meter dash finishing second with a time of 26.61 seconds. In the 4x400 the McKendree team took first with a 4:04.21 second time.

Bowman joined seven athletes on the  McKendree team at the Grand Valley State University big meet in Allendale, Mich. Feb 13. At that meet Sullivan sophomore Bowman participated in the 4x400 relay for a 10th place finish. Read More

Strong Fourth Generates Okaw Valley Win Over Knights

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•February 17, 2016•

Okaw Valley’s girls’ basketball team beat the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights 55-48 at home February 9.

ALAH came out strong in the first quarter, boosted with a couple of Mycaela Miller three pointers, giving the Knights a 16-6 edge over the Lady Timberwolves.

Second quarter action found the Okaw Valley team’s Paige Robinson responding with three three pointers as the Timberwolves edged the Knights 12-11 for the quarter.

ALAH started the third quarter with a 27-18 lead. Okaw Valley scored 12 to the Knights 10 in the third quarter. Read More

Local Runner Places for ISU

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•February 17, 2016•

Amanda McClain, former Sullivan Okaw Valley track and field athlete recently competed at the Missouri Valley Conference indoor track and field competition in which her Illinois State University team finished fifth.

McClain, who is from Findlay, posted a personal best time of 56.03 in the women’s 400 dash and placed 19th overall of the 67 competing teams. Read More

Arcola Takes Home Win Over Knights

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File Photo ALAH Knight Shandon Herschberger

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ALAH Knight Shandon Herschberger

•February 17, 2016•

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s Knights traveled to Arcola Friday, Feb 5 with the Purple Riders taking the win 59-43.

First quarter action found the Arcola team ahead 20-9 followed by a Knight tied second quarter at 9-9. The Purple Riders started the third quarter with a 29-18 edge.

Arcola scored a 16-11 third quarter with the Knights scoring 14-14 in the fourth. The Purple Riders came away with the 59-43 win.

The Knights were 16-36 from the field for 44 percent, while the Riders hit 15-32 for 46 percent. ALAH hit 2-3 three point shots for 66 percent while Arcola was 6-17 for 35 percent.

ALAH was 9-12 from the free stripe for 75 percent with Arcola hitting 23-37 for 62 percent.

The Knights’ Shandon Herschberger had two rebounds, two steals was four for nine from the field and 2-2 from the free stripe for 10 points.

Teddy Poe grabbed five rebounds, had three assists, was 3-4 from the field and 2-2 from the free stripe for eight points. Read More

Okaw Valley Take Knights by One Point in Bethany

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•February 17, 2016•

Only one point separated Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond from Okaw Valley in Bethany February 9, and the 49-48 win went to the home team.

The Knights had a strong first half outscoring the Timberwolves 11-6 in the first quarter and 16-11 in the second quarter. ALAH started the third quarter ahead 27-17.

The Timberwolves came on strong in the third quarter with a 15-9 run over the Knights. Okaw Valley scored 17 to Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond’s 12 in the fourth to win the game 49-48.

The Knights hit 15-29 for 51 percent from the field while the Timberwolves hit 18-43 for 41 percent.

Okaw Valley made 6-17 three point shots for 35 percent while ALAH made one three point shot.

The Knights hit 73 percent of free throws 17-23 while the Timberwolves hit 7-16 for 43 percent.

Okaw Valley dominated with 22 rebounds to ALAH’s 14. Read More