by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
After enjoying a three-way tie for 10th place in class 2A last week, the Sullivan girls’ basketball team was booted by none other than Mt. Carmel, who boasts Tyra Buss, and who ousted Sullivan last year in the opening sectional.
“I guess I was a little surprised not to see us ranked in the top 10 anymore after only two losses for the year,” said Sullivan head coach Sheri McCain Thursday in an email. Read More
Frerichs and Molzen score 18 apiece in the effort
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
Sullivan attacked the rim early and often in Wednesday night’s makeup game against Shelbyville and Ty Molzen and Nick Frerichs each scored 18 points to lead the Redskins to their fourth consecutive win, 62-52 over the Rams.
“It puts us in good position for the conference tournament,” Redskins head coach Chet Reeder stated. “We sent in our season summary stuff today, and I think tonight keeps us in a tie for second and a possibility of a bye.” Read More
Who are competitors now, to be teammates next year with consolidation
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
Seventeen seconds into Friday night’s game, Tyler Schuring hit a 3-pointer for Arthur-Lovington against Atwood-Hammond to give the Knights an early lead.
The lead would only grow.
Forty-five seconds later, Curtis Plank converted on a transition layup, and the rout was on. Read More
Advance to play no. 2 seed Shiloh Thursday
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
Revenge was in the forefront of the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Lancers’ minds Monday night in their LOVC tourney opener against Villa Grove-Heritage in Arcola.
The Lady Devils went into Arthur last week and erased a 10 point lead in the fourth quarter and won 52-49 behind 28 from senior Alix Ezell. Read More
McClain leads way with 9 points, 3 blocks
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
The last time Okaw Valley’s and Arthur’s girls played basketball, Karly Goodman went off for 25 points, and the Lancers dominated. This time was much different. The ‘wolves were ready.
“[Containing Goodman] was our goal,” said Timberwolves head coach Don Gardner stated. “We had a girl on offense last night in practice playing the role of Karly. Our goal was to shut her down, and she is a phenomenal athlete, kid, and shooter, and I didn’t want her to beat us again.” Read More
Temples chosen for 14-15 football season
Provided by the Arcola Record-Herald
Gerald Temples
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
After a year off from the gridiron, former Arcola and Mattoon head football coach Gerald Temples is back at it as the Sullivan school board voted to hire him Monday night as the next Redskin head coach.
Temples, who after leaving Mattoon in 2007, went on to coach three seasons at Arcola (2010-12), including an 8-4 team in 2011 that reached the 1A quarterfinals. Read More
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
After being down 32-34 heading into the fourth quarter, Sullivan’s boys’ basketball team posted 21 points in the last quarter to beat Maroa-Forsyth 53-42 Tuesday.
The Redskins had four players in double digit scoring with Derek Stain leading the way with 14. Alec Ballinger had 11 and was followed by Nick Frerichs and Ty Molzen who each had 10. Read More
Competing in the Williamsville Holiday tournament in December, the Redskins went 1-2, losing to Tremont and LeRoy and defeating Deer Creek-Mackinaw.
Despite holding a 26-25 lead over Tremont at the half, Sullivan’s defense collapsed in the second half as the Turks posted 22 points in the third and 25 in the fourth to pull away and win 72-57. Read More
Orris’ 16 a boost for Lady T-Wolves
by Emily Scott
Bethany Reporter
After being off for the past week, the Lady Timberwolves were able to come out on Monday and get a 41-29 win against the Villa Grove/Heritage Blue Devils, who just last week defeated Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 52-49.
OV came out with an energetic purpose that carried them successfully through the game. Both teams were able to keep up with each other throughout the first quarter, with OV guard Amy Orris having two 3-pointers to put her team ahead. Read More
Ezell and Childress score 40 of Devils’ 52 in comeback victory
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
Most of the time, a 24-15 advantage at halftime of a girls’ basketball game would give enough momentum for the team winning at the time to finish the game and win, but for ALAH Thursday night that was not the case.
Elyse Harris scored nine of her 10 points in the first half, and Brooke Tabb added half of her eight in the second quarter to contribute to the Lancer advantage, but then everything fell apart in the second half. Read More