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CONSOLIDATED ELECTION RESULTS FOR 4/1/2025
Results will be updated as they come in.

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Dolphins compete at Winter Regional Championships

News Progress Posted on March 26, 2025 by webmasterMarch 26, 2025
Kinsley Eads

•March 26, 2025•

Blue Dolphins had a great showing at Winter Regional Championships sending 17 swimmers who swam 72 individual events. 

Blue Dolphins went to the podium 48 individual times and every swimmer finished in the top 20 of all 72 events. SBD also two swimmers who qualified for state in their individual events. Kinsley Eads qualified in the Girls 10&u 50 butterfly and 10&u 100 butterfly. Emily Crosier qualified in the girls 1,000 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, and 50 breaststroke. 

Emily Crosier

Crosier also qualified for the Central Zone North Speedo Championship in Rochester, MN where she swam the 100 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 50 freestyle, and 200IM.

A full list of swimmers and their finishes is available on the NewsProgress Facebook page.

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8th Grade Lady Redskins fall to Morris Saratoga

News Progress Posted on March 26, 2025 by webmasterMarch 26, 2025

In last Friday’s State tournament held in Pana, Sullivan’s Lady Redskins fell to Morris Saratoga in two sets 25-9, 25-3. On the upside, it was the First State Tournament appearance in school history, Sectional Champions, and Regional Champions. Emma Drake and Elin Watkins were awarded the IESA Sportsmanship pin for showing outstanding sportsmanship in the Regional Championship and Sectional Championship games for showing a positive attitude towards teammates, opponents, and officials as well as elevating the play and behavior of their peers.  

A pep rally was held last Friday to send the girls off. The team finished the season 18-6.

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Sullivan High School’s Schafer Ogle inks for Millikin

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

Schafer Ogle signed his letter of intent Tuesday, March 4th to play baseball at Millikin next year. 

L-R Seated: mother Becky Ogle, Schafer Ogle, father Nathan Ogle, coach Jason Badman. Standing: brother Christian Ogle

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Aian Fryman inks with Millikin

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

Sullivan High School’s Aian Fryman signed his letter of intent Thursday, March 14th to play football and compete in track at Millikin University next year. 

L-R seated: Airica Hanna, Aian Fryman, Andrew Fryman. Standing: L-R David Hanna, Heather Fryman

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Libby Henry signs with Hannibal LaGrange

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

Libby Henry of Arthur Christian School signed her letter of intent Tuesday, March 11th to continue her academic and soccer career at Hannibal LaGrange University next year.

Libby Henry pictured center.

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Iacobazzi competes

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

•March 19, 2025•

Sullivan Track Athlete Johnny Iacobazzi received an invitation to run at the Central Illinois High Performance Classic Indoor Meet held at Illinois College on Saturday, March 15th. Iacobazzi had a great performance, earning 3rd place in the 1600m with a time of 4:31.51, amongst some of the strongest distance runners in the state of Illinois. 

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SHS boys track team compete

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

•March 19, 2025•

Invitational last Wednesday in a non-scored meet. Many of the Redskins had strong performances. The following are the individuals who earned places at the meet:

Johnny Iacobazzi: 2nd 3200m 10:02.24, 8th 800m 2:07.74

Mason Booker: 4th 60m Hurdles 8.87

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Athletes compete at Invitational

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

•March 19, 2025•

A small group of Sullivan High School boys track athletes competed at the 66 team EIU Indoor Invitational on Saturday, March 8. 

Earning points at the meet were Johnny Iaccobazzi taking sixth place in the 1600 meters with a time of 4:37.31 and the 4x200 Relay team of Aian Fryman, Christian Ozier, Mason Booker and Deaiden Arnold racing to eighth place with a time of 1:37.57.

Full meet results can be found at www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/586251/results/all.

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LPC Girls Basketball All-Conference announced

News Progress Posted on March 12, 2025 by webmasterMarch 12, 2025

•March 12, 2025•

The Lincoln Prairie Conference announced the Girls Basketball All-Conference teams with several area girls receiving honors. Earning first team honors were senior Addison Minor (unanimous selection) and senior Emily Miller from Sullivan and sophomore Sophie Monts of ALAH. Senior Shae Ellis of Sullivan earned 2nd Team selection and sophomore Morgan Casteel of ALAH senior Julia Schrock of Okaw Valley earned honorable mention.

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Ten Dolphins qualify for Circle City Classic

News Progress Posted on March 5, 2025 by webmasterMarch 5, 2025
Sullivan Blue Dolphins sent 10 swimmer to the Circle City Classic Invitational in Indianapolis, IN. This is a meet in which swimmers must swim qualifying time to get into the meet. At this meet SBD’s Emily Crosier took down the 500 free record that once was held by BNSC’s coach Brynna who is a former Blue Dolphin.  Pictured are the 10 swimmers who made it. Grant Martin, Nathan Rafferty, Emily Crosier, Addy Hendry, Emerson Risley, Kylan Hall, Mack Pogue, Bryce Badman, Kinsley Eads and Cadence Schmohe (not pictured).
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Easter Donation



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The Kirby Foods meat department delivered hams to the Moultrie County Food Pantry on Wednesday the 16th, thanks to a generous anonymous donation. The hams will provide a nice Easter dinner.


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