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Devon Richardson (L) was named to the News-Gazette All-area first team, and Kate Bushue was Honorable Mention.
Sullivan golfers named to All-area team
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SBD begins short-course season
•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.
Redskins gain momentum in season finale
•October 29, 2025•
Sullivan moved to 7-2 on the season after downing the Argenta-Oreana Bombers Friday night 34-27. The Redskins put 19 on the board in the first quarter courtesy of rushing touchdowns by Aiden Dinger and Owen Smith and an interception return TD by Jaden Hussong.
Read MoreRedskins take down the Villa Grove Blue Devils
•October 22, 2025•
Sullivan, celebrating Senior Night, took on Villa Grove Friday night with a chance to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight year with a victory. Aiden Dinger opened up the scoring with a 6 yard touchdown run and a Collin Shain PAT put the Redskins up 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.
Read MoreRedskin football takes down Tri-County
•October 8, 2025•
Sullivan got back into the win column Friday night, soundly defeating the Tri-County Titans 47-6. In the first quarter, Owen Smith connected with James Feldkamp on a 14-yard pass to start off the scoring, and Aiden Dinger added a 16-yard rushing TD, and the Redskins never looked back.
Sullivan kept up the onslaught in the second with Smith connecting with Logan Fleener on a 21-yard touchdown and Aceon Fryman for a 13-yard TD, sandwiched around his own rushing score. Smith ran for his second TD of the night in the third quarter on a 51-yard scamper, and in the fourth, Kolten Kirby punched one in from 4 yards out. Sullivan gave up the one scoring play through the air in the third. Dinger led the Redskins with 66 yards on the ground, and Smith balanced the attack out with 61 yards through the air.
The win improves the Redskins to 5-1 on the season.
SBD and Civic Center ‘team up’ for community
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Sullivan Blue Dolphins and the Sullivan Civic Center celebrated their 60th birthday on Sunday, September 21st. SBD invited the EIU swim team to come in and work with some of the Silver, Gold, and Titanium swim groups. The SBD enjoyed their time and learned a lot from the EIU swimmers.
The community was there and enjoyed open swim, the Sullivan High School boys’ basketball team, bounce houses, and the many vendors. The local Boy and Girl Scouts pitched in by selling food at the event.
Okaw Valley Senior ‘Golf night’
Okaw Valley held Senior Golf night on Tuesday, September 16th. Golfers include: Front - Exchange student Lena Hildebrandt, Ava Harshman, and Kate Stauder. Back - Braden Montgomery, Daniel Cazel, Tucker Montgomery, Wyatt Hildebrandt, and Brady McQuilling.
Balanced attack leads to Redskin victory Friday
•September 17, 2025•
Sullivan traveled to Sangamon Valley Friday night and stormed home with the win. Sangamon Valley got on the board first with a 59-yard touchdown pass, but Logan Fleener returned the ensuing kickoff 74 yards for the Redskin score. Owen Smith then punched one in from 15 yards out and converted on the two-point conversion to give Sullivan the 14-7 lead at the end of the quarter. In the second quarter, Aiden Dinger scored on a pair of rushing TDs and Addison Hullum ran one in from 5 yards out to stretch the lead to 34-14 at the half, and the Redskins held on for the 42-29 win.
Read MoreSullivan football picks up second win
•September 10, 2025•
The Sullivan Redskins leaned on a strong rushing attack against Nokomis last Friday under the lights for a 39-23 victory. Aiden Dinger got the Redskins on the board for the only score of the first quarter with a 1-yard rushing TD, and Collin Shain was successful on the PAT. Shain was 3-4 on the night.
Read MoreRedskin football victorious in season opener
•September 3, 2025•
A strong Sullivan rushing attack and a stout defense led to a 61-6 victory last Friday night over Arcola-Cerro Gordo. The Redskins jumped out to an early first-quarter lead when Owen Smith scampered 57 yards to the house to make it 6-0. Smith then connected with James Feldkamp for the only Sullivan passing score of the day: the 51-yard reception made it 12-0. Addison Hullum rushed in for the two-point conversion, making it 14-0 at the end of the quarter.
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