Twenty SBD swimmers earned the opportunity to compete at the Circle City Classic in Indianapolis last weekend. Making the cut for this meet is no small feat; approximately 1,500 swimmers from across the nation were scheduled to attend, despite the storm that moved through the area, causing delays and schedule changes on Saturday, and ultimately the cancellation of Sunday’s events. Regardless of whether swimmers dropped time or added time, this meet was an experience like no other. Olympians compete in this pool. Sometimes experiences shaped by circumstances outside of our control teach the hardest — and most meaningful — lessons.

by E. Scott England

For the second straight year, the Sullivan Lady Redskins came out victorious in the championship game of the Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament. Seeded number one, Sullivan also was the tournament host in their new gym. The three tournament wins has brought the Lady Redskins record to 15-6 with a still perfect 6-0 conference record.

Unity Christian

Sullivan has faced Unity Christian earlier this season. The result of that first game was a win for Sullivan, 68-30. A lot can be said for consistency as the Lady Redskins easily advanced in the tournament with yet another win over the Lady Lions, this time 67-29.

On January 15th, Marshall Robison signed his letter of intent to continue his football career and education at Greenville University this Fall. Said Robison, “I am really looking forward to winning with a new team and accomplishing big things at the next level.” Robison currently plays nose guard, and his goal is to play as a powerful defensive tackle. Robison will be studying Criminal Justice. 

Pictured L-R seated: Mother, Tosha Robison, Marshall Robison, and Father, Cory Robison. 

•January 21, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The Lady Redskins are 12-6 overall after securing two more victories last week. Both of those were conference games, bringing the ladies’ conference record to 6-0. Their success this season has earned them the number one seed for the upcoming LPC tournament.

Cerro Gordo/Bement

It was another stellar game for the Lady Redskins against the Cerro Gordo/Bement Lady Broncos. A game that was again dominated by an impressive performance from senior Aeralyn Thrasher. 

by E. Scott England

After going 2-2 in the Coles County Holiday Tournament, the Lady Redskins were happy to get back to their regularly scheduled season. Of course, the regularly scheduled season includes some pretty tough opponents. 

On the road at St. Joe-Ogden

The St. Joseph-Ogden Lady Spartans did not have a great winter break. While they did secure a win over Rochester after Christmas, they also had a couple of bad beats. Then their regular season resumed and they were delivered another tough loss. So when they hosted Sullivan, they were looking for redemption. The Lady Redskins had other plans.