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SMS State qualifiers 2024

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Photo furnished SMS State qualifiers Girls State Track Participants: 8th Grade - 100 meter: Avery Renfro, 4x100 meter relay: Karson Robinson, Piper Conlin, Natalie Stinson, Grace Crothers, Avery Renfro, 400 meter: Avery Renfro, 4x400 meter relay: Emma McCain, Emma Drake, Lyla Wright, Avery Renfro, Anissa Herschberger. 7th Grade - 100 meter hurdles: Emma Drake, 4x100 meter relay: Tenley Campbell, Elin Watkins, Wren Wall, Emma Drake, Addie Patterson, 200 meter: Tenley Campbell, Long Jump: Lyla Wright. Boys State Track Participants 8th Grade - 100 meter: Colt Wilson, 4x200 meter relay: Collin Shain, Taevyn Dixon, Nixon Dundee, Colt Wilson, Brynner Johnson, Aceon Fryman, 400 meter: Colt Wilson, Long Jump: Colt Wilson. 7th Grade - 1600 meter: Payton Schum, 4x400 meter relay: Karson Ragsdale, Easton Wickline, Asher Hendry, Bryson Hill, Payton Schum, High Jump: Karson Ragsdale.

North Mac puts an early end to Sullivan’s baseball season

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•May 15, 2024•

by E. Scott England  

Sullivan’s baseball season saw great improvement in the latter part of their season. They went 7-3 in their last ten games of the regular season. They wrapped up the season with two conference games last week. 

Last Tuesday, ALAH came to town. Schafer Ogle threw a six inning shutout, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out ten Knights. Fallon Rose was one for one with a double, a run, and an RBI. Cameron Crowe was also perfect at the plate going three for three with a double and two RBIs. Tristan Wright and Caden Saul were both two for three with two RBIs each. The game ended after six with Sullivan over the Knights, 10-0. Read More

Sullivan softball goes 3-2 on the week; Regional game postponed

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•May 15, 2024•

by E. Scott England  

It was a busy week for Sullivan softball as they closed out their regular season with five games over four days. They were scheduled to play their regional quarterfinal on Monday but it was called during weather in the fourth inning.

Huge win in Decatur

The girls began the week in Decatur against a struggling MacArthur team. Several players saw action in the 23-3 route of the Generals. Tabitha Webb was two for two in her five plate appearances. She also had a time high three RBIs. Kylee Freese and J’Nai Webb were also perfect at the plate. Each would have two RBIs as well. Taylar Mercer and Emerson Risley tacked on two RBIs apiece. Read More

More records broken, Sullivan boys’ track keeps trucking

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•May 15, 2024•

by E. Scott England 

The Sullivan boys’ track team had two meets last week in what was their final regular meets of the season. The first one was a smaller meet held in Sullivan last Tuesday. They traveled to Decatur for the second annual St. Teresa Invite.

Last Tuesday was the Sullivan Triangular. Two other teams - Meridian and Monticello - joined Sullivan for the small meet. It is a fun meet for Sullivan as they often shift around the event participants to give athletes the opportunities to try other events they normally wouldn’t do.  Read More

Sullivan girls track season concludes; Four advance to State

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•May 15, 2024•

by E. Scott England  

The IHSA Class 1A Sectional was held last Thursday in Moweaqua. This season the girls on the Sullivan track team have consistently improved throughout the months. They gave everything they had last week with several coming up just short. While the team did not advance, four individuals over two events did advance. Read More

Seeley signs on to continue volleyball career with Lakers

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Seeley signs on to continue volleyball career with Lakers
Middle hitter Tessa Seeley signed last week to attend and play volleyball at Lake Land College next year. Seeley joined the varsity squad full time her sophomore year. Over those three years she accumulated over 350 kills. She also racked up close to a hundred blocks.
The Lakers are returning all but four players from last year. The team was 13-18 overall and 6-10 in their conference. Head coach Lainey Jackson looks to have a competitive team with the experience of returning players and the addition of key recruits.

OV Senior honored 2024

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Senior honored
Okaw Valley High School celebrated senior track night on April 30. Garrett Ferguson was the only senior track member. Garrett is pictured here with his parents Mick and Julie Ferguson.

OV Baseball Seniors recognized 2024

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Seniors recognized
Okaw Valley High School Baseball held Senior Night last week to recognize seven seniors. Pictured are Ryan Forlines, Exchange Student Christian Reddavide, Aiden Williams, Dylan Miller, Gabe Benning, Gibson Dickens and Kaleb Burns.

Sullivan softball split a pair; Webb perfect against Hawks

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•May 8, 2024•

by E. Scott England 

Sullivan softball had a light week last week with just two games. They started on the road against Monticello before hosting Heritage on Thursday. 

Fall to Sages on the Road

The bats were alive for Sullivan against Monticello. They just couldn’t get the runners around the bases. Tabitha Webb and Taylar Mercer led the team in hitting with each going two for three. Nevaeh Dovell and Kylee Freese each added another hit. Webb would also score the team’s only run. Read More

Sullivan boys track easily capture Conference Championship

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•May 8, 2024•

by E. Scott England 

Sullivan boys track were heavily favored to win the Lincoln Prairie Conference track meet, and at the end of the night last Friday, it was easy to see why the odds were in their favor. They finished with 170 points. The second place finisher, Villa Grove, had just 76 points.

On top of many personal records set throughout the night, several conference records were broken as well. Mason Booker, who has been dominant all year in the 110m hurdles, did what he has done all year which is leave all the competitors behind him. His 16.90 is not his fastest this year, but it was enough to become the new LPC record. Brett Bushue also set the LPC record in pole vault with 3.80m.  Read More