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SHS Track Starts Season Strong

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•March 6, 2024•

The SHS Boys Track Team started the season off with a strong showing at the EIU Indoor Invitational on Saturday. The boys finished in 13th place out of 59 teams, with much of the competition being Class 2A and 3A schools. Individuals earning points at the meet are listed below, and full meet results can be found at https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/540014/results

Brett Bushue: 2nd Pole Vault 4.10m, 6th High Jump 1.83m

Aian Fryman: 6th 60m 7.30, 7th Long Jump 5.73m

Christian Ozier: 7th Triple Jump 11.92m

Johnathon Iacobazzi: 8th 1600 4:49.45

4x800m Relay (Moody, Hussong, England, Iacobazzi): 8th 9:11.14

Bushue Signs to Play Golf and Track on Collegiate Level

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Bushue Signs to Play Golf and Track on Collegiate Level
Brett Bushue recently signed to play golf and track at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (formerly the St. Louis College of Pharmacy). Brett is pictured with his parents Jill and Josh Bushue and coaches Sean Curtis, head golf coach and Maurice Lewis, head track coach.

Maroa-Forsyth Ends Lady Redskins’ Season with Regional Championship Loss

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•February 21, 2024•

by E. Scott England

When the final buzzer of the regional championship blared inside Sullivan’s gymnasium, the final score showed 52 for the home team and 41 for the visitors. Unfortunately for the number four seed Lady Redskins, the Lady Trojans of Maroa-Forsyth came into the championship game as the number one seed wearing the home jerseys. Read More

Dawkins Medals at Heart of Illinois Gymnastics Meet

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Dawkins Medals at Heart of Illinois
Gymnastics Meet
Local gymnast, Sylvia Dawkins, competed on Saturday, February 3 at the Heart of Illinois Gymnastics meet held in Decatur. She earned medals in floor exercise and vault. The upcoming state meet will be held in Bourbonnais in March where she will compete. Sylvia trains at the Mattoon Academy of Gymnastics.

Grooms Medals at Heart of Illinois meet

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Grooms Medals at Heart of Illinois meet
Gabby Grooms competed as a level 5 gymnast on Saturday, February 3 in the Heart of Illinois gymnastics meet. She brought home first place medals in floor, vault, beam, and bars and placed first all-around for level 5. Gabby is 12 years old and has been competing competitively for Mattoon Gymnastics Academy for 4 years

Senior Cheerleader 2024

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Senior Cheerleader
Okaw Valley held senior night for boys basketball on Friday, February 2. In addition to boys basketball seniors being recognized cheerleader Addison Sumila was also recognized.

OV Boys Basketball Seniors 2024

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OV Boys Basketball Seniors
Okaw Valley held Senior Night for boys basketball on Friday, February 2. Senior boys are: Gibson Dickens, Dylan Miller, Christian Reddavide and Garet Martz.

Sullivan Blue Dolphins Compete in Terre Haute and Indianapolis

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•January 31, 2024•

by Jaime Perrott

The Sullivan Blue Dolphins pulled double duty this past weekend with team members swimming in two different away meets. They had 25 swimmers competing in Terre Haute at the 2024 THT Arctic Blast meet. Three swimmers from the team brought home high point awards: Liam Donovan Open boys, Oliver Florey 8 and under boys, and Aurora Huber 6 and under girls. Liam Donovan earned a spot on the Senior State Team while at this meet. Read More

Seth Dunscomb New Years Opener Held in Decatur

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Afternoon session swimmers and coaches with 1st Place Award at the Seth Dunscomb New Years Opener.

•January 24, 2024•

by Jaime Perrott

The Sullivan Blue Dolphins had the honor of co-hosting the 2024 Seth Dunscomb New Years Opener held at the Decatur Family YMCA earlier this month. This annual meet is held in memory of former Sullivan graduate Seth Dunscomb, son of Richard and Connie Dunscomb. Dunscomb was a 1993 graduate of Sullivan High School and swam at The Sullivan Civic Center as well as with the Decatur Swim Club. After high school he went on to swim at the collegiate level for the University of Kansas. At the age of 21, Dunscomb, a senior and co-captain for the Jayhawks, tragically passed away on the pool deck due to an unknown heart ailment.  Read More