November 5, 2014

Sights already set on next year

by Ariana Cherry
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

About two months ago, students from multiple communities came together to form the first marching band in five years at Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School. While many had been accustomed to playing different tunes, in the end, it all became a melody that created a musical masterpiece.

“The students from the four communities all came together to work toward a common goal that resulted in a real sense of camaraderie,” noted Richard Moma, the ALAH High School band director. “The memories that were created from competing were those that resulted in working hard together as a cohesive unit and then realizing that all members of the group are important contributors to the overall successes and sometimes failures of the band.” Read More

Photo by Keith Stewart
ALAH’s Jordan Feagin is the first of three Knights to try and bring down LeRoy’s no. 36 Austin Starkey Saturday. Best as the Knights tried, they couldn’t stop the Panther’s ground game, particularly in the second half and fell 54-34, which booted ALAH from the playoffs.

November 5, 2014

Knights ousted in first round of playoffs

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

Heading into Saturday’s first round playoff game, head coach Dale Schuring knew what he and his team would be up against: a tough, sock-em bop-em ground game from LeRoy’s 6 foot, 220 lb full back Lane Lindstrom and 6 foot-1 inch half-back Mason Beadles combined with agile quarterback Bryce Dooley, not afraid to keep the ball and run himself. And it was what Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was going to have to contain if there was to be any chance of victory.

And though the Knights managed to corral the Panthers at times in the first half, LeRoy remained insistent in the second half and whittled ALAH down to win 54-34. Read More

October 29, 2014

Freshman to run Saturday in Decatur

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond cross country team will boast one runner at the Decatur St. Teresa sectional this coming Saturday.

And he’s a freshman.

Logan Hall grabbed the last individual qualifying spot by taking 18th place with a time of 17:11. Read More

Photo by Keith Stewart
OV senior Amy Orris watches the ball after her hit during the second set of Monday's match against Neoga.

October 29, 2014

Lady T-wolves attempt last set comeback, but fall short

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

Okaw Valley may have been announced as the home team during Monday’s regional quarterfinal, but it sure didn’t feel that way.

The Lady Timberwolves were seeded one spot higher than host Neoga at number four, therefore labeling the Lady Indians as the visitor.

But the very much home crowd sounded out the regional distinction, which Neoga fed off of all night on their way to a 25-21, 25-22 win. Read More

October 29, 2014

ALAH rides four game win streak into playoffs at LeRoy Saturday

By Matt Kracht
NP Sport Reporter

A playoff dress rehearsal for Knights went down to the wire versus the Cumberland Pirates on Friday night. The Pirates who needed a win to qualify for the playoffs jumped out to an early lead forcing the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond  Knights to rally from behind for the victory.

On the first big play of the game Cumberland took advantage of a tipped pass by Tyler Schuring just as the Knights were threatening to score. With under a minute left in the first quarter the Pirates came up with the first turnover of the contest, flipping the field by returning an interception all the way down inside the Knights’ 10-yard line. On the next play the Pirates’ quarterback Monte Wolke surged in for a touchdown on a QB sneak. However, the Pirates failed on the two point conversion attempt leading 6-0 with 11 minutes to go in the first half. Read More