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ALAH Downs Blue Ridge, Claims Third at OV Christmas tourney

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Seegmiller steps up early amidst team’s foul trouble

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Being down at the end of the first quarter is something ALAH isn’t used to, and with seniors Karly Gooman and Sherelle Coller on the bench with two fouls apiece, down 7-5 to Blue Ridge, somebody needed to step up.

Enter Emily Seegmiller.

The Arthur junior went off in Saturday night’s contest for a team high 21, en route to being named to the all-tournament team with Coller, who scored 12 against Blue Ridge. Read More

Knights Win Second Straight Tournament Crown

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The Knights competed in the Kansas Holiday Tournament last week and came away with a dominating performance, leading to their second consecutive tournament championship over Paris, whom they defeated last year on the same stage.

Over the course of four games, the Arthur-Lovington Knights defeated their opponents, on average, by more than 26 points.

Head coach Dale Schuring says his team’s consistency and ability to handle each team’s best performance is something worth being proud of, in addition to repeating with a first place finish. Read More

Second Place High-Point Winners

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Submitted by Don Rousser Second Place High-Point Winners The Sullivan Blue Dolphins traveled to Bourbonnais, Ill. for the Bradley Bourbonnais Swim Club Pentathlon on November 10. This was a one day five event competition. The attached picture was the second place high point winners; Front row: Deanna Clark, Back row: Brynna Sentel, Anna Wooters , Charlie Goss and not pictured: Michaela Donnel.

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Second Place High-Point Winners
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins traveled to Bourbonnais, Ill. for the Bradley Bourbonnais Swim Club Pentathlon on November 10. This was a one day five event competition. The attached picture was the second place high point winners; Front row: Deanna Clark, Back row: Brynna Sentel, Anna Wooters , Charlie Goss and not pictured: Michaela Donnel.

Sullivan Tries for Crown, Lancers Go for Third

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OV Ousted Monday

by Keith Stewart & Kirk Whitaker
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Okaw Valley, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, and Sullivan each began play in the Okaw Valley girls’ holiday tournament this past Saturday. Two teams secured wins, while one took a loss, thus entering the consolation bracket. Read More

Goodman’s Dominance Too Much for OV

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ALAH snaps OV’s win streak

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

It was déjà vu for Okaw Valley.

Last season Arthur senior forward Karly Goodman scored 24 points en route to a Lancers blowout win, and Monday night in Arthur, the senior dropped 25 more on the Timberwolves.

With the score 13-9 in favor of the Lancers at the end of the first, Goodman started out the quarter white hot, scoring the first nine points of the quarter, giving ALAH a 22-9 lead with 3:34 left in the half when she was replaced. Read More

After Five Years, Brown Hands Over Reins

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Will remain on as athletic director

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Five years ago Charlie Brown left Rochester—a team who would win four consecutive state championships and produce two Division I caliber quarterbacks in Sean Robinson and Wes Lunt—to rebuild a Sullivan Okaw Valley football program that had eight wins in its previous 10 seasons. On top of the lack of winning, SOV was coming off back-to-back 0-9 seasons and two coaches in the last two seasons.

“Really, the key to my taking the job was getting to be the athletic director as well as being the head football coach,” Brown stated. “Being athletic director was something I wanted to take as my next step, and it also had to be something for me to look forward to in order to leave Rochester.” Read More

Lady Red Win, but Without Killer Instinct

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Allow 0-13 run in fourth for lackluster finish

by Keith Stewart
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It was apparent from the reaction to her team’s win Monday night over Warrensburg-Latham that Sheri McCain is all for creating an elite team, not just a winning one. For most coaches a 53-39 victory would be seen as a good night, but for McCain, it fell short of what are increasing expectations. Read More

Lady T-Wolves Make it Five in a Row

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Improve to 6-1 on the season

by Emily Scott
Bethany Reporter

It was a tough match-up of two nearly equal teams on Thursday when the Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves faced off against Altamont.

But due to their intensity and defensive press in the second half, OV was able to nab their fifth win in a row, winning 50-42.

Altamont came out with good ball movement whereas Okaw Valley lacked in it. Nevertheless, it was a back-and-forth game from the start. Read More

St. T Hands Arthur-Lovington First Loss of the Season Tuesday

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Thanks be to Williams’ 11 fourth quarter points

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

In the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s non-conference bout between St. Teresa and Arthur-Lovington, St. Teresa senior Christian Williams showed why he already has a scholarship offer to a Division I school under his belt and is garnering interest from multiple top-tier Division one schools, including the University of Illinois, after leading his team in the fourth quarter to a 51-48 comeback victory. Read More

OV Wins Tournament Opener

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Competing in the 54th annual St. Elmo Holiday Tournament Tuesday, Okaw Valley's boys' basketball team defeated South Central 60-40.

Peyton Hagerman led the game with 23 points, 12 of which came off of 3-pointers.

Okaw Valley is the no. 4 seed and will next face no. 1 seed Altamont Thursday, beginning, tentatively, at 7:45 p.m.

Stats: C. Sroka 3-0-6; P. Hagerman 9-2-23; G. Walker 1-0-2; A. Martin 0-1-1; D. Still 9-0-19; T.J. Pieschalski 1-0-2; J. Jeffer 0-3-3; D. Fruchtl 1-0-3.