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Seegmiller Scores 22 as Lancers Pull Out Late Win Against Monticello

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Briana Morgan contends the ball with Monticello’s Janessa Pankey Thursday.

Second-half letup almost results in loss

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Last Thursday night, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond won by a slim margin after holding a double digit lead at halftime over Casey-Westfield. History repeated itself the next day.

The Lancers held a 21-11 lead at the break over Monticello in Arthur, due in large part to eight points from junior guard Emily Seegmiller in the second quarter.

“I just told myself to keep going,” Seegmiller said. “I wasn’t just shooting for myself; I was looking for other people as well, and I just got some good looks.

“Emily is a good athlete and she was being aggressive tonight,” Lancers head coach Craig Moffett said. “In the first game of the season she scored in the low single digits, and I told her to be patient and aggressive, and these last two games she has really come out when the other teams have adjusted to Sherelle. She, as well as Alex (Miller), got some good scores down low in the first half, and that really helped us.”  Read More

Goodman and Coller score 14 each as Lancers take down Tuscola 43-29

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Defensive effort the factor for ALAH
by Kirk Whitaker

Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Monday night AL-AH downed Shelbyville 51-25, and senior guard Sherelle Coller scored 16 in the effort. Tuesday night was against rival Tuscola—whom this senior class at Arthur-Lovington had never defeated in basketball—and Coller and fellow senior Karly Goodman took the challenge head on. Read More

LOVC Volleyball Selections

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The following girls were selected to this year’s All-LOVC volleyball teams:

First team: Karly Goodman and Emily Seegmiller, both of Arthur-Lovington.

Second team: Sherelle Coller, Arthur-Lovington; Shelby Dash, Okaw Valley; Kaitie Wildman, Atwood-Hammond.

Honorable mention: Chantell Bonham and Reilly Ferrell, both of Atwood-Hammond.

Lady T-Wolves Nab Opening Win

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McClain scores 14 in victory over Rams

By Emily Scott
Bethany Reporter

In the first game of the Okaw Valley girls’ basketball season, the Lady Timberwolves were able to pull out a 44-31 win over the Shelbyville Rams.

But the game began with a scare when OV junior Amanda McClain was taken out five seconds into the game after falling, going for a rebound.  Read More

Stuff ‘N Puff 5k Nov. 30

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The SOV cross country team will host a Stuff ‘N Puff 5k Saturday,November 30 at the high school. 

Early registration should be completed by November 15 for a reduced entry cost, which includes a T-shirt (sizes YL - XXL).

Registration is available up until race day, but the cost of the 5k increases and T-Shirt availability is not guaranteed. For more information, contact Ted Walk at Sullivan High School.

Lancers End Historic Season with Sectional Championship Loss

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Cornwell goes out with best season ever

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

The wonder season came to a close last Thursday night in Arcola in the Sectional championship game against Stewardson-Strasburg.

The Lancers (27-3, 9-1 LOVC) fell in two sets to the Comets 25-18, 25-19 in what turned out to be head coach Val Cornwell’s final game coaching volleyball. Read More

Harlin Takes Middle of the Pack and Two Lessons Away From State Trip

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Junior sets personal best on day one, stumbles on day two

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

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For Okaw Valley junior and golf humdinger Paige Harlin, her 56th place finish at the state golf meet October 18 and 19 came with two very different lessons.

Day one, Harlin stepped up to the biggest stage in high school golf, shooting a personal best 86 after 18 holes, and sitting tied for 39th place.

“I felt really good about day one,” Harlin said.

“Her swing on Friday was so much freer,” said her head coach Andy Wagner. “Her golf swing that first day, it was loose, it wasn’t rushed. She was very confident. I haven’t see her that confident on the golf course all year. It was to the point where she’d hit a shot, and she had a little giddy-up and looked back and smiled. Doing that I knew things were going well.” Read More

Schuring Comes Up Big in Knights Close Win Over Salt Fork

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Top seeded Maroa-Forsyth comes to Wilson Field Saturday

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

The beginning of events for AL-AH didn’t start well in Saturday’s 1A first round playoff game against Salt Fork.

The normally potent Knights offense started their first possession with a three and out—the first time for the Knights all season—and the defense’s first play resulted in a long run for Salt Fork.  Read More