•November 11, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ cross country teams hosted the annual awards banquet to honor each team and athletes Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Athletic Director Ryan Aikmen opened the banquet with some introductory words about finishing an unconventional fall sports season.
“We are here this season being able to recognize everyone in this room for their accomplishments during this season because it’s a testament to the flexibility shown by everyone involved,” said Aikmen. “It’s a testament to the coaches for the extra work they put in…I want to thanks coach Randy and coach Taylor for all the hard work they did in making sure our student athletes.”
The coaches of the boys’ and girls’ teams then announced the winner of each award. Read More

•November 4, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

Governor J.B. Pritzker’s announcement to move basketball from a medium risk sport to a high-risk sport last Tuesday caught nearly every athletic director, coach and player in the state completely off guard.
To add more confusion and frustration around the topic, the following day, the IHSA stated that basketball would be a local decision, and the basketball season will start on Monday, Nov. 16.
Basketball previously had been considered a medium risk Level 2 sport allowing intrasquad scrimmages while wearing masks.
The Board released the following statement regarding the basketball action. Read More

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The Sullivan Coop Swim team during the IHSA Swimming Sectional at Centennial High School in Champaign Saturday: (L-R) Kaydence Kennedy, Audrey Summers, Lilly Graham, Gabrielle Spain, Madalyn Booker

•October 28, 2020•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan Coop Swim team competed in the IHSA Swimming Sectional at Centennial High School in Champaign Saturday
“Sullivan girls’ swim team worked hard training this season,” said coach Nichole Hendry, “and despite limited competition before hand swam PR’s and earned fifth place out of 18 teams at sectionals. Sullivan Coop had some amazing swims Saturday. Read More

•October 28, 2020•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in the IHSA Class 1A Cross Country Chrisman Regional Saturday, Oct. 24.
For the first time during the season, spectators were allowed to attend the meet provided they maintain social distancing, wore a face covering, and were not allowed on the course at any point.
The Sullivan girls’ cross country team did not have enough runners for a team score, but one Redskin, sophomore Tori Turnbaugh, advanced to the sectional meet in Decatur at Hickory Point Golf Course Saturday, Oct. 31. Read More

•October 21, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

Though the Sullivan girls’ cross country team did not have enough runners to fill a full team this season, three runners have competed as if running for a team score.
Sullivan’s three runners competed in the 7th Annual Central Illinois Conference meet at Forest Park in Shelbyville Thursday, Oct. 15.
Sophomore Tori Turnbaugh ran a season-best time of 21:26.3 for 13th place. Read More