•December 3, 2025•

by E. Scott England

The Sullivan boys basketball team has officially kicked off their 2025-2026 season. Under new leadership this year, the boys are looking to improve from last season where they finished 11-18 overall and 6-5 in their conference. Spencer Plank, in his first year as head coach, has a positive outlook for this season, “Our goal every year is to play in a Regional Championship and be playing our best basketball in February.”

Plank, a 2010 graduate of Arthur Christian School, has previous head coaching experience. He served as the head coach for Red Oak High School in Iowa for three years as well as one year of coaching for Buena Vista High School in Omaha, Nebraska. 

•November 26, 2025•

by E. Scott England

The Sullivan Lady Redskins put up impressive numbers last year. After going 11-0 in the conference, the ladies season came to a heartbreaking end at the hands of the Mt. Carmel Lady Aces by just two points. And with that loss, came more loss. Specifically, the loss of seniors Emily Miller, Shae Ellis, Addison Stollard, Addison Minor, and Brooklyn Booker. But for this year’s Lady Redskins’ crew, that was just more motivation to continue the success that has been experienced for multiple years now.

•November 19, 2025•

On Thursday, November 13th, Sullivan High School Senior softball player Harmony Ray signed to play at Frontier Community College in Fairfield, while majoring in early childhood education, in the new SHS gymnasium. 

Parents Matt and Jenn Ray looked on proudly, as did her teammates and friends, while Sullivan High School coach Valerie Denier spoke about Harmony’s commitment to the game and her team. Harmony’s Cobras coach was Jim Cross. 

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Sullivan High School volleyball players were recognized on their Senior Night, Thursday, October 23rd. All of the ladies have played volleyball all four years of high school.

They are from left to right: Aeralyn Thrasher, Kharli Kelly, Eiley Poe, Nevaeh Dovell, Mae Dawkins, and Kate Bushue.

•November 5, 2025•

Sullivan Blue Dolphins headed to Terre Haute October 25th and 26th for the start of their short-course season. SBD took the 1st place trophy with 1356.5 points, edging out 2nd place by 291.5 points. SBD had 7 swimmers bring home high point winners. 

In the 6&u division was Tinley Eads won 1st place with 66 points. Then in the 8&u division, it was Emme Kirkley with 1st place, and she had 86 points. 

Also in the 8&u SBD had Stella Perrott with 2nd place and 25 points. In the 11-12 division, there was Michaela Blickensderfer with 71 points to earn 1st place and Avery Hess with 67 points for 2nd place. In the 15&O women’s division, it was Emily Crosier who took 1st place with 88 points. Then, in the men’s 15&O division, it was Nathan Rafferty who took home 1st place with 78 points. The Dolphins definitely put on a show this weekend at the 2025 THT Halloween Splash.