•November 4, 2015•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights volleyball team faced Tuscola at home during regional tournament action Tuesday, October 27.
A spirited first game ended with Tuscola ahead 25-23. In the second game Tuscola won 25-13 to end the season for the Knights. ALAH varsity finished 12-15 overall and 3-4 in conference play. Read More
Photo by Keith Stewart
Okaw Valley’s Madison Fox watches the ball after tipping it over the net Thursday against St. Anthony during the Neoga regional semi-final.
•November 4, 2015•
by Keith Stewart
For the NewsProgress
Last Thursday’s regional semifinal match saw Okaw Valley’s volleyball team ousted in a lopsided two-set decision 25-23, 25-9.
Coming into the Neoga regional ranked no. 7, Okaw Valley received a semifinal matchup with no. three ranked St. Anthony, a team whom they had not seen all season long.
And through the first set, it appeared that both teams were evenly matched.
The two sides went back and forth, exchanging points up through a 9-9 tie when the Lady Bulldogs began to pull away.
A service fault called on OV was followed by too deep of a hit by Kristy Burford and then an ace. Megan Dash’s kill attempt would sail out before Nicole Miller’s tip earned the Timberwolves the sideout. Dash would then earn a kill, but her next two attempts would go too far, helping St. Anthony get out to a 16-11 lead before a Dash hit ricochet off Hannah Will. Dash would then put up her best serving of the night, recording two aces to pull within one before a St. Anthony timeout iced her at the line.
Two unforced errors later and OV was back down by four.
But not long after, though down 22-18, the Timberwolves would set out on a 4-0 run with three kills and a tip by Miller. But yet another hit too deep would put the Bulldogs back in the lead, up 23-22. Another Dash kill would tie the game, but then a serve out of bounds and an ace later, and OV dropped the first set. Read More
•October 28, 2015•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights’ volleyball team rallied to defeat Okaw Valley 25-15 and 25-16 on Tuesday, October 20.
The Knights varsity record is 12-13 with a 3-3 conference tally.
Chelsey Chupp had one kill and one dig; Hannah Leal one dig; Abby Foreman two aces, six kills and one dig. Read More
•October 28, 2015•
By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter
Sullivan Okaw Valley fell 42-38 on a last second play against the Clinton Maroons Friday night.
The Redskins held a 10 point lead late in the fourth quarter until a pair of costly turnovers allowed Clinton to steal the conference matchup. Redskin head coach Gerald Temples said the loss was a disappointing one. “I told them if we let them hang around, it’s going to be a ball game, and we let them hang around. It is just disappointing tonight.”
In a classic rivalry game from the old Okaw, the Maroons would score first on a 40 yard touchdown pass aided by the wind to go up 6-0 with 8:18 remaining in the first quarter.
Alec Ballinger proceeded to take the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for the touchdown. The Redskins special team unit got the inside pursuit sealed off, created a lane and Ballinger turned on the afterburners. Just like that the Redskins were back on top 7-6 with only eight seconds off the clock.
Clinton punted on its next possession backing the Redskins’ offense up to their own 10 yard line. Ty Molzen would orchestrate a two minute 90 yard scoring drive capped off with a 50 yard touchdown pass to Bryce Farris. Farris, who has a nose for the endzone, was uncovered in the slot, and Molzen hit him in stride streaking down the seam alone. The touchdown pass extended the Redskin lead to 13-6 with 5:22 left in the opening quarter.
Clinton answered with a body blow going 72 yards in four minutes to retake the lead on a 21 yard run. The Maroons added a two point conversion to go back on top 14-13. Clinton would score again early in the second quarter to push the lead to 21-13 with just over nine minutes remaining in the first half. Read More
•October 28, 2015•
Sullivan Redskins volleyball played Clinton senior night October 22. Clinton won in two varsity games 25-21 and 25-9.
Those seniors recognized were Taylor Booker, Abby Elzy, Alyssa Marshall, Seleste Smith and manager Katie Payton along with their parents.
“Each player has worked hard this season, remained committed to her team, and should be proud of their growth and accomplishments,” coach Krista Smith said. Read More
•October 28, 2015•
Sullivan-Okaw Valley cross country competed in the Class 1A Regionals at Shelbyville this weekend. Ashlynd Risley scored a personal best time of 19:42 and placed seventh overall.
Both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed fourth qualifying them for a spot at the Class 1A Sectionals next Saturday in Decatur. The following athletes will be competing: Read More
Photo by Jeni Yantis
Okaw Valley High School volleyball seniors. Senior night was October 22 against Cerro Gordo. L-R - Kaylee Thomas, Charli Uhlrich, Megan Dash, Madison Fox and Nicole Miller.
•October 28, 2015•
It was senior night for the Okaw Valley volleyball team, and they celebrated with a win over Cerro Gordo October 15.
In two hard fought matches Okaw Valley came out on top 25-22 and 29-27. The team record is 10-14-0.
Megan Dash stepped up for nine kills, one ace, three digs and six block shots. Read More
•October 28, 2015•
It was senior night for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball October 22. Arcola won in two games 18-25 and 24-26.
The ALAH junior varsity won their match in two: 25-11 and 25-17.
The varsity Knight record is 12-14 overall and 3-4 in the conference. Read More
•October 28, 2015•
The Redskins played Georgetown at Tuscola for the first regional match-up on October 27.
An exceptional effort in game two of the match pushed Sullivan to a 25-17 win. Georgetown won the other two 25-21 and 25-10.
“The Redskins played a hard match against Georgetown tonight. What was most exciting to see was the girls’ communication and celebration of small wins tonight,” coach Krista Smith said of the overall effort. Read More
•October 21, 2015•
Arcola/Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond golfer Clayton Miller placed 20th in state competition Oct. 16-17 during the IHSA championships. Read More