Photo by Joe Wheeler
Nick Frerichs scrambles out of the pocket Friday night.

October 22, 2014

Raiders’ comeback falls short

By Joe Wheeler
Reporting in Moweaqua

Up 21-0 at halftime, it was looking like a rout for SOV on what was shaping up to be an unfortunate senior night for the Central A&M Raiders. But this past Friday night the Redskins were lucky to get out of Mowequa with a win.

Things got started quickly for SOV after the Raiders’ first drive stalled, and the ‘Skins scored on their second play from scrimmage. A breakout Chanley Heykoop run to start the drive set things up for a 64-yard strike to Alec Ballinger on the ensuing play. The touchdown pass from senior quarterback Nick Frerichs would not be his last of the evening. Read More

October 22, 2014

Lady Raiders win in two sets

by Aaron Dyer
Sullivan Reporter

If there was a chance for an upset in the Central Illinois Conference last Thursday between the Central A & M the Lady Redskins, the first set certainly didn’t show it. Sullivan was downed easily 25-14 before they ladies in red showed some determination in the second, though they would eventually fall there too, 25-19. Read More

Photo by Keith Stewart
Okaw Valley senior Paige Harlin has qualified for state for the second year in a row. She will now try to improve on last year’s 56th overall finish come October 17 and 18.

October 15, 2014

Sullivan, ALAHA miss out

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

Paige Harlin will, once again, be the only golfer in the immediate area to get out of sectionals and onto state.

The Okaw Valley senior qualified, finishing ninth overall with an 87. She will now return to Red Tail Run in Decatur Friday October 17 to try and improve on last year’s 56th place and score of 185.

Both Windsor and Arthur/Lovington-Atwood/Hammond/Arcola also had female golfers competing in the Tuscola sectional, but neither made it out.

The Blue Devils’ Katie Greuel finished 19th individually with a combined score of 105. The Purple Rider/Knights’ Bailey Connor finished 37th with a score of 126. Read More

October 15, 2014

Fall to Sangamon Valley once again

By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Writer

The Lady Knights came up one win shy of the Little Okaw Valley Northwest division championship last Thursday, losing in straight sets to the Sangamon Valley Storm 25-21 and 25-13. After a closely contested first set, the Storm surged to an insurmountable lead early in second set and ALAH could never recover. Read More

October 15, 2014

By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter

Argenta Oreana defeated Okaw Valley in a highly entertaining Little Okaw Valley matchup on Tuesday night. The Timberwolves won the first set 25-21, but the Bombers rallied, winning back-to-back sets 25-22 and 25-21 for the victory.

“I am pleased with the way the girls played tonight,” said OV head coach Jody McCormick. “We have had a rough few matches, and they stepped it up tonight and had much more energy. Every girl that was on the court contributed, and the girls that came off the bench really helped us out." Read More