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8th Grade Relay Team takes 7th at State
The 8th grade 4 x200 girls relay team traveled to the state track meet held in Washington, IL on Saturday, May 21. They were able to run their race between lightning and rain delays and ended up 7th out of 10 teams with a time of 1 minute and 59 seconds.
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OV Girls Compete at IHSA State Meet
The IHSA State Meet was held at Eastern Illinois University last week. Okaw Valley sent the following girls to state: Aly Douglass, Mia Harris, Lindsey Ozier, Julia Schrock, Karlie Stauder and Kylie Stauder. The OVHS girls 4x400 team set a new school record with a time of 4:19.14 at the state meet. Those who qualified for last Saturday’s finals were Mia Harris in the high jump, Aly Douglass in the 800, Karlie Stauder in pole vault and Kylie Stauder in pole vault. Final results for Okaw Valley were Mia Harris 11th in high jump, Karlie Stauder seventh in pole vault, Kylie Stauder second in pole vault and Aly Douglass ninth in the 800 with a school record of 2:21.81. Pictured is Aly Douglass during the 4x400 relay during the IHSA State Meet.
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OV Athletic Hall of Fame inductee
Amanda McClain of the Class of 2015 was inducted into the OV Athletic Hall of Fame.
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OV Hall of Fame inductee
Dustin Yoder of the Class of 2006 was inducted into the Okaw Valley Athletic Hall of Fame.
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8th Grade Girls Relay Team Statebound
The Sullivan 8th grade girls 4 by 200 relay team qualified for state over the weekend at the Shelbyville sectional meet. Pictured left to right, Devon Richardson, Mae Dawkins, Eiley Poe and Kharli Kelly. Also Devon qualified individually in the 200 meter dash. For the 8th grade boys Johnathon Iacobazzi is going to state individually in the mile. The state meet will be held this Saturday, May 21 in Washington, IL. The team is coached by Don Typer, Nicole Garrett, Jim Palmer and Drew Campbell.
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OV Baseball Seniors
Okaw Valley High School honored the baseball seniors before the game on May 10. Seniors included Cale Roley, Braeden Nichols, Tyson Montgomery, Kadan Miller and Jakob McQuire.
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OV holds Wolfie Awards
Okaw Valley held its 1st Wolfie awards on Friday, May 6, 2022. Tyson Montgomery and Bailey Bennett were named Athletes of the Year. OV Graduates Dustin Yoder, Class of 2006, and Amanda McClain, Class of 2015, were inducted into the OV Athletic Hall of Fame.
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The Sullivan Blue Dolphins participated in the Saluki International at Carbondale from April 30-May 1. Pictured from left to right: Emily Crosier, Deanna Clark, Liam Donovan.
•May 18, 2022•
by Sara Cremeens
NP Guest Writer
Sullivan Blue Dolphins were back in the pool recently. April 30 through May 1, 2022, swimmers participated in the Saluki International at Carbondale, IL. Third place high point winners 13-14 girls, Emily Crosier, boys Liam Donovan. Deanna Clark took home the third place high point winner for the open girls. In the 10 and under, Claire Standifer took second place girls, while Eli Crosier took the third place boys. Read More
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OV Track Senior Night
Senior night for the Okaw Valley Track team was held on May 3, 2022. Seniors include Ikra Gunsoy, Mia Harris, Kylie Stauder, Karlie Stauder, Damien Coney and Seth Webner.
•April 20, 2022•
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Sullivan High School Co-op swimming recently held a swim banquet. Front row: Zoe Conlin, Lilly Graham, Madalyn Booker. Back row: Asst Coach Megan Zindel, Isaac Chambers, Matthew Wesselman, Ethan Schmohe, Head Coach Jason Drury.
Sullivan High School Co-op Swimming of Sullivan, Shelbyville and Okaw Valley held the swim banquet Wednesday, April 13.
Senior Lilly Graham was named Captain and Most Improved for the girls. Junior, Madalyn Booker, earned the High Point award with her two second place podium finishes at Sectional.
Audrey Summers Junior and Freshman teammates Zoe Conlin and Linnea Graham were recognized.
Junior Ethan Schmohe was named Captain and earned the High Point Award.
Matthew Wesselman was awarded Most Improved and recognized for breaking the 500 freestyle record of 5:11.03.
Sophmore Isaac Chambers was recognized.
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Grooms Sisters Compete in DeKalb
Gabby and Grace Grooms competed in the USA Gymnastics Illinois State Meet in DeKalb, IL on March 27. They are the daughters of Nick and Heidi Grooms and train at Mattoon Academy of Gymnastics, Mattoon. In order to qualify for state, a gymnast must receive an all around score of 34 or higher in earlier gymnastics competitions. Gabby received a third on floor in Level 3 Senior D age 10. Grace was the Vault Champion for Level 3 Junior E age 9.