by E. Scott England and Sage England
IHSA Class 2A Regionals got underway last Saturday. The first matchup was between #6 Sullivan and #11 Vandalia. Sullivan then traveled to host site Teutopolis to square off against #4 Robinson.
Vandalia
The Lady Vandals had to make the trek to Sullivan for this Regionals Quarterfinals matchup. Even though this contest was held on Valentine’s Day, the only love that was in the air was that of winning for the Lady Redskins.
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The Sullivan Redskins have found their groove, going on a tear to improve their overall record 18-9. They have also improved to 7-2 in conference standings. Last week’s games demonstrated their ability to sync up as a team on both offense and defense.
St. Teresa
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The Sullivan Blue Dolphins finished their last regular short-course meet of the season at the 2026 Red Raiders Valentine’s Classic. SBD took 29 swimmers to compete February 13th-15th. The Dolphins had 162 top ten finishes, earning a 3rd place spot with 1697 points. The Dolphins are now gearing up for their championship meets. SBD is sending 18 swimmers to the Winter Regional Championships in two weeks. That is hosted by PAWW and will take place in Pekin, Illinois.
•February 11, 2026•
by E. Scott England
After suffering a devastating loss in the Lincoln Prairie Conference championship, the Sullivan Redskins regrouped and refocused on the future, not the past. They came out seeking revenge against those who got in their way. They ended the week with back-to-back thrillers on Friday and Saturday.
Argenta-Oreana
The first game of last week was on the road against the Bombers. While A-O has had struggles this year, they are a team that have been known to come up with tenacity and surprises. Knowing this, the boys got right to work in the first quarter jumping out to a seven point lead. The Bombers chipped away at that lead, bringing the game within three at the half. After a short breather at halftime, the Redskins brought back their own arsenal with a 22 point third quarter. They maintained that lead for the rest of the game, securing the victory 60-52.
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The Lady Redskins had two games last week with one being a much anticipated re-match against Tri-County. They rounded out the week with a long road trip to Bloomington.
Tri-County
It had not been many days since these two teams faced off against one another in the Lincoln Prairie Conference championship. A thriller from the beginning, the Lady Redskins prevailed in the end. Now the teams met in regular season. Sullivan did not disappoint.
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Twenty SBD swimmers earned the opportunity to compete at the Circle City Classic in Indianapolis last weekend. Making the cut for this meet is no small feat; approximately 1,500 swimmers from across the nation were scheduled to attend, despite the storm that moved through the area, causing delays and schedule changes on Saturday, and ultimately the cancellation of Sunday’s events. Regardless of whether swimmers dropped time or added time, this meet was an experience like no other. Olympians compete in this pool. Sometimes experiences shaped by circumstances outside of our control teach the hardest — and most meaningful — lessons.
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The Sullivan Redskins have been on a roller coaster of late, their consistency looking to breakthrough to show everyone what they are really made of. They took steps in doing just that this past week.
Arcola
The Purple Riders of Arcola are a very similar team to Sullivan. A similar record and consistency, it was a perfect stage set for a great performance. It was not a high scoring game, but it was a close game.
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For the second straight year, the Sullivan Lady Redskins came out victorious in the championship game of the Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament. Seeded number one, Sullivan also was the tournament host in their new gym. The three tournament wins has brought the Lady Redskins record to 15-6 with a still perfect 6-0 conference record.
Unity Christian
Sullivan has faced Unity Christian earlier this season. The result of that first game was a win for Sullivan, 68-30. A lot can be said for consistency as the Lady Redskins easily advanced in the tournament with yet another win over the Lady Lions, this time 67-29.
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The Sullivan Blue Dolphins had a strong showing at the Mid-Winter Classic in Champaign on January 16th through 18th. The boys earned 2nd place with 1111.5 points. The girls took 4th with 1358.5 points. SBD had 22 swimmers make it into the finals on Saturday night. It was a strong showing, and now 20 Dolphins are gearing up for the Circle City Classic Invitational the weekend of January 23rd through 25th. Pictured are the 11 and over group and the 10 and under group.