Experience the key to 8-1 season
Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
With there being no post-season football for the 12th consecutive season in the Sullivan, Bethany, or Findlay communities, the future looks bright after this year’s JV group finished 8-1 last week. Read More
Olympia County Swimmers hosted the 33rd Annual Otter Plunge swim meet October 12-13 at Olympia High School in Stanford. The Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed and brought home 18 out of 24 medals/trophies, while also breaking swim team records, some of which were more than 20 years old. Read More
No. 9 2A team comes from behind to upend ALAH
Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Report
It may not have taken long for the fireworks display to begin Friday night, as Atwood senior Jordan Feagin returned the opening kickoff 75-yards for a touchdown 13 seconds into the game, but Bismarck-Henning would have the last laugh, eventually defeating ALAH 20-14. Read More
Photo by Keith Stewart
Allen Cooley (right) and Jordan Cuttill (left) swarm Clinton’s quarterback Tanner White.
After sloppy start, SOV scores quickly to win 41-16
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
Between SOV and Clinton, the first half alone saw six turnovers and 12 flags. Fortunately for SOV, the Maroons were unable to capitalize with the exception of a safety, allowing them ample time to finally settle in. And when they did, the Redskins’ offense struck fast while the defense forced several three-and-outs, paving the way to a 41-16 win on senior night.
“It wasn’t very pretty at all in the beginning, which I believe was because we were a little tight because we wanted this game very badly for the seniors,” said head coach Charles Brown. “We were able to stay on course and keep our plan in action throughout the game. In the second quarter, especially, we were able to take advantage of the opportunities presented to us and put the points on the board. Defensively, we were fortunate that we were playing well enough so that Clinton could not take advantage of too many of our mistakes.” Read More
Photo by Keith Stewart
Sullivan celebrated senior night last Thursday. Pictured, left to right, are: Maggie Plank, Tori Floyd, Christina Brown, Karley Hamm, Haylie Payton, Alex Love, and Nicola Grohler.
Bulldogs cruise 25-8 for first set win
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
Hosting St. Teresa for senior night last Thursday, Sullivan posted two very different sets of play, but neither the lackadaisical first nor stubborn second denied the Bulldogs, who went on to win 8-25, 18-25.
the Redskins were outscored 1-9 to begin, and despite a handful of solid volleys between both teams, St. T proved to be the supreme foe, outlasting Sullivan until a shank or unforced error crept up. The Lady Bulldogs didn’t bat an eye as they went on to win 25-8. Read More
Warriors get revenge from earlier loss, ousts Sullivan from regionals
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
As stellar as Sullivan was in their crushing first set victory over Tuscola, 25-14, they were just the opposite in their next two sets, as they ultimately lost 20-25, 23-25, getting an early boot from the first round of the Meridian regional Monday. Read More
Boys send Lehman, Waldhoff
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
After advancing to sectionals last year for the first time in 10 years, the Lady Red cross country team advanced again Saturday after competing in the Shelbyville regional.
Finishing seventh with a score of 170, SOV was led by sophomore Carlin Nuzzo (20:51), who finished 23rd overall. Rounding out the Lady Redskins’ top seven were Ashlynd Risley (20:56-25th), Cadisen Nuzzo (21:40-36th), Alyssa Marshall (22:01-42nd), Mollie Bowman (22:27-44th), Holly Lamb (22:53-48th), and Annie Hogan (23:07-51st). Read More
Mistakes compound, ending OV’s season
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
Okaw Valley volleyball will have to wait to contend in the LOVC and against the rest of the area again next year.
In the first game of play in the Arcola Regional, the Lady Timberwolves squared off with Atwood-Hammond—whom the Timberwolves defeated last week in three sets—but fell in straight sets 25-20, 25-12. Read More
Final game against Clinton Friday
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
The big play was not the friend of SOV when they traveled to Decatur to face St. Teresa Friday.
The Bulldogs scored on pass plays of 67, 52, and 50-yards to down SOV 42-7 in the next to last regular game of the season. The Redskins dropped to 2-6 on the season which, at the beginning, was supposed to be a statement season for the Redskins’ program. Read More
At SOV’s last appearance in the Okaw Valley Conference cross country meet before they begin competition next year in the Central Illinois Conference, the girls pulled away with a fourth place finish behind no. 1 and no. 2 state-ranked St. Teresa and Monticello, as well as state-ranked Unity. The girls edged out A&M for fourth by a score of 137 to 140. Read More