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Big Lady Redskin Win Over Cowden-Herrick Hornets

News Progress Posted on January 13, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 13, 2016

•January 13, 2016•

By Mike Brothers

The Cowden-Herrick Hornets were no match for the Lady Redskins from Sullivan January 7.
Sullivan came away with a 47-17 win.
Sullivan started the first quarter with a 10-4 lead. The Lady Redskins had a 13-2 run in the second quarter over the Hornets, going into the half ahead 23-6.
The third quarter was a Sullivan shutout with 14 points followed by a 11-10 Cowden-Herrick fourth quarter.
“The girls put four good quarters together offensively,” coach Sheri McCain said. “I was very proud of their intensity and effort, and for the first time this season they communicated exceptionally well.” Read More

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ALAH Knights Get Tournament Win Over Tri-County

News Progress Posted on January 6, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 6, 2016

•January 6, 2016•

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights played in the Tri-County Tournament in Kansas posting a loss to Paris December 29 and coming back with a win over Tri-County in the 7 p.m. game December 30.

The 46-42 win over Tri-County’s Titans started with a 10-9 first quarter, giving  Tri-County the edge . That was followed with a 16-14 second quarter that put the Titans ahead 26-23 at the half.

The Knight’s had a strong third quarter scoring 12-2 over the Tri-County team which was enough for the win after a 14-11 fourth quarter led by the Titans.

Athur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond shot 18-38 from the field; 1-3 three point shots; 9-15 rebounds with 20 rebounds, 10 assists, 13 steals.

Tri-County shot 10-31 from the field; 3-11 from the three point line; hit 19-24 free throws; 22 rebounds; six assists and nine steals.

Both teams had 20 turnovers with Tri-County capitalizing with 14 points to the Knights’ six points on turnovers. Read More

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St. Anthony Bulldogs Dominate ALAH Knights in Effingham

News Progress Posted on January 6, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 6, 2016

•January 6, 2016•

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights traveled to Effingham January 4, with St. Anthony winning the game 40-23.

The Bulldogs and Knights had a low scoring first quarter with ALAH leading 5-3. The second quarter found St. Anthony scoring 15 to the Knights six points going into the half ahead 18-11.

It was Bulldogs 12-6 in the third quarter and 10-6 in the fourth quarter sealing the fate for the Knights. Read More

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A Look at Redskins Basketball Statistics

News Progress Posted on December 30, 2015 by webmasterDecember 30, 2015

•December 30, 2015•

The Sullivan Redskins basketball team is 10 games into the season and has pulled down 264 rebounds as a team ; made 164 field goals on 358 attempts ; made 96 of 160 free throws; made 52 three point shots of 155 ; made 476 total points; they had 60 steals with a 6-4 record.

Ty Molzen had 76 rebounds, 22 assists, 57 field goals, 41 free throws, four three point shots; total of 159 points and 12 steals.

Zach Hrvol had 51 rebounds, nine assists, 48 field goals, 10 free throws, 20 three point shots, 126 total points and nine steals.

Adam White had 11 rebounds, six field goals, three free shots, one three point shot, 16 total points and four steals. Read More

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Westville Tigers Win Over ALAH Knights

News Progress Posted on December 30, 2015 by webmasterDecember 30, 2015

•December 30, 2015•

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights traveled to Westville December 28 with the Tigers coming out on top 52-28.

The Knights were plagued with 22 turnovers of which Westville converted 11 into scores. ALAH made 10-14 from the free throw line with Westville hitting 14-17.

Westville hit 2-5 three point shots and 18-31 from the field with the Knights hitting 9-26 from the field.

ALAH got 14 rebounds, seven steals and five assists. The Tigers pulled down 19 rebounds, with 13 on defense, had seven assists and three steals.

The first quarter scoring gave Westville a 12-6 lead. In the second quarter ALAH scored seven to the Tigers 18 putting Westville up 30-13 at the half.  Read More

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OV Baseball Elections Set

News Progress Posted on December 30, 2015 by webmasterDecember 30, 2015

•December 30, 2015•

The Okaw Valley Baseball Commission will hold a meeting at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3.

Held at the Okaw Valley High School in Bethany, the purpose of the meeting is for the nomination and election of Okaw Valley Baseball Commission officers for the coming year.

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Redskins Over Broncos at St. Teresa Tournament

News Progress Posted on December 30, 2015 by webmasterDecember 30, 2015

•December 30, 2015•

Sullivan Redskins beat Cerro Gordo 49-24 during St Teresa tournament play December 22.

Sullivan started out ahead of the Broncos at the end of the first quarter 11-7. A 21-3 second quarter put the Redskins ahead 32-10 at the half. Sullivan scored another 12 to Cerro Gordo’s eight in the third. The Broncos outscored the Redskins 6-5 in the fourth quarter for the loss.

Brett Tuttle, Ty Molzen and Zach Hrvol had two three pointers apiece with Alec Ballinger and Kaleb Shumard adding one each to the eight team three point shots. Read More

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Overtime Win for Lady Knights Over Chrisman

News Progress Posted on December 30, 2015 by webmasterDecember 30, 2015

•December 30, 2015•

Megan Fifer’s 26 points were among her best scoring nights and helped boost the Lady Knights to a 62-54 win over Chrisman’s Cardinals Dec. 22.

The Lady Cardinals led 13-8 at the end of the first quarter. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond came back with a 19 point second quarter over Chrisman’s 12, to go into the half ahead 27-25.

One point separated third quarter scores with Chrisman edging ALAH 14-13. The Lady Knight one point edge disappeared as the two were tied at the end of regular play at 48.

Overtime was dominated by ALAH  with Janette Comstock, Hannah Wallen and Fifer scoring 12 to the Chrisman team’s six points.

Fifer’s scoring lead for the Lady Knights included eight field goals, one three pointer and seven free shots for 26; Hannah Wallen had six field goals, one three pointer and three free throws for 18 points; Liz Shipman hit two from the field and 4-4 from the free throw line for eight points; Logan Kauffman hit one three point shot; Janette Comstock made a field goal and a free throw for three points; Payton Wellbaum hit a field goal for two points; Marissa Herschberger scored a field goal.

Chrisman was led by A. Bush with 26 points; Eddy scored nine points; K. Bush seven points; Switzer scored six points ; Ingram had four points and Watters added two to complete Cardinal scoring.

St. Teresa 41, Oakwood 29 Read More

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Sullivan Redskin Football Players Make All Area Team

News Progress Posted on December 30, 2015 by webmasterDecember 30, 2015

•December 30, 2015•

The Sullivan Redskin football team was recently honored in the Decatur Herald and Review All Area team selection with a representative on the first team.

Head Redskin football coach Gerald Temples noted that Alec Ballinger was not only select for the Herald and Review All Area first team, he was also selected as wide receiver on the Shriner All Star football team that plays during the summer. Read More

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OV Over Maroa-Forsyth in Tourney Play

News Progress Posted on December 23, 2015 by webmasterDecember 23, 2015

•December 23, 2015•

In the Okaw Valley girls’ basketball tournament the Lady Timberwolves beat Maroa-Forsyth 47-38.

The Lady Trojans matched Okaw Valley 9-9 in the first quarter and outscored the Lady Timberwolves 10-8 going into the half leading 19-17.

Okaw Valley came back after the half with a 14-9 third quarter and took the momentum into the fourth. In the final quarter the Lady Timberwolves outscored the Lady Trojans 16-10 for the win. Read More

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BASO Car Show a success



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Photo by R.R. Best

The Bethany Advocates and Support Organization hosted its annual car show on August 22 at Crowder Park. The perfect afternoon weather bought out 52 entries and many enthusiastic onlookers. Greg Fitzgerald’s 1966 Pontiac GTO took home Best off Show honors.


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