Archer McPheeters, an 8th-grade student at Okaw Valley Middle School, finished 1st in the pole vault with a vault of 9ft. 6in., at the IESA State Track and Field Finals in East Peoria held May 15th and 16th. Archer also placed 8th in the 400-meter with a time of 104.5. Archer is the daughter of Mindy and Aron McPheeters and granddaughter of Martha and Harlan Fabert.
Scarlett Perrott helped her club volleyball team win the Silver Division at the Central Regional Championships held in Hammond, IN while also earning herself All-tournament team recognition. The Apex 13u team, based in Decatur, IL, went 3-2 over the June 13th-14th weekend to wrap up their travel season with a win at the Hammond Sports Complex where over sixty teams from across the Midwest competed. Perrott was one of six players in the 13-and-under age group to be selected to the All-Tournament team.
Scarlet is also a member of the Sullivan Middle School Volleyball team and swims competitively. She is the daughter of Jamie and Josh Perrott of Bethany.
•June 24, 2026•
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA office in Bloomington on Monday, June 15, where the Board finalized expectations for the 35-second shot clock, which will be required for varsity boys and girls basketball contests beginning with the 2026-27 IHSA season.
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•June 3, 2026•
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins kicked off their long course season in Terre Haute at the 2026 Summer Steam Meet with a strong performance. The SBD earned a second-place team finish and crowned four high-point swimmers: Tinley Eads in the 10 and under division, Addy Hendry in the 13–14 division, Nathan Rafferty in the Boys 15 and over division, and Cadence Schmohe in the Girls 15 and over division. The Blue Dolphins now turn their focus to the Capitol City Classic in Springfield as they continue their summer season.
•June 3, 2026•
by E. Scott England
Softball has come to a close for the surrounding area teams. With that, the Lincoln Prairie Conference has released its 2026 Softball All-Conference teams. And several athletes from Sullivan, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, and Okaw Valley found their way onto the list.
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•May 27, 2026•
by E. Scott England
The best of the best were on display in Charleston for the IHSA Class 1A girls’ state track prelims and finals held last week. Several athletes competed in both individual and relay competitions.
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•May 27, 2026•
by E. Scott England
It’s been a season of rebuilding for the Sullivan Redskins track team. Dominated by underclassmen, the team has seen its ups and down. But several highlights from the season have head coach John Bertetto only looking positive. “Our boys had another strong season with a young roster. Thirty-seven athletes are slated to return next season. The future is looking bright for our track program,” remarked Bertetto.
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•May 20, 2026•
by E. Scott England
The IHSA Class 1A girl’s track sectional was held last Wednesday (May 13). Sullivan had the lead going into the final event where they were edged out by Shelbyville, 122 points to 118.5 points. But along the way, Sullivan picked up ten qualifiers for the Class 1A State Finals to be held in Charleston this week.
One of those state qualifiers, Addie Patterson, also reset her own record in the 100m hurdles. Her time was 15.36. Patterson also qualified for state in the 300m hurdles as well. Emma Drake also qualified for state in the 100m hurdles.
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•May 13, 2026•
by E. Scott England
The Lincoln Prairie Conference track meet was scheduled for last Friday and nothing was going to stop that from happening. It was billed as a rain or shine event. And the sun never made an appearance. But the rain, the wind, and the cold made sure their presence was known throughout the entire meet.
Still though, as all the LPC teams gathered in Cerro Gordo, the Sullivan Lady Redskins track team had their eyes set on success. Success, they found. When the last runner crossed the line and the last field event was measured, the Lady Reds wound up in second place with 134 points behind an ever strong ALAH team with 142 points.
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