•September 12, 2018•
The Sullivan volleyball team dropped two nonconference matches and two matches in the Mattoon High School Invitational this past week. Read More
Category Archives: Sports
Sullivan Girls’ Golf Team Improves Record
•September 12, 2018•
The Sullivan girls’ golf team improved its record to 6-1, and several players scored personal bests.
Addison Darush was medalist with a score of 43, and Irie Dulin followed with a 49. Read More
A Six Match Week Kept OV Volleyball Team Jumping
•September 12, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Okaw Valley volleyball team finished a busy week with six matches including Central A&M three times.
OV played four games in the LSA Tournament Saturday, finishing 1-3, bookended with a match against Heritage and Central A&M.
Monday night OV lost to Heritage in the first set 25-17 but bounced back in the second set to win 25-22.
In a marathon third set OV eventually lost 37-35.
Sadie Zimmerman had two aces, eight digs and 30 assists.
Paige Coleman totaled 14 kills and 11 digs, and Kate Jeffers tallied 13 kills and seven blocks.
Bella Benning had 15 digs, and April Decesaro finished with 12.
In the LSA Tournament, where each match was close, OV lost to Unity and Eisenhower and split two games with Central A&M.
In the 25-18, 25-22 lost to Unity, Coleman collected two blocks, seven kills, seven digs and two aces.
Zimmerman added 16 assists, and Jeffers had six kills. Read More
Knights Volleyball Team Top Redskins in Straight Sets
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Marissa Herschberger led the ALAH Knights team with 19 assists.
•September 12, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team won two matches and lost one this past week.
The Knights knocked off Martinsville and Sullivan but lost to Monticello.
“Our team keeps going back to the quote, ‘The man on top of the mountain didn’t land there,’” said coach Emily Crossman. “With graduating so many key players and having girls play next to each other who never have before, we keep taking one day at a time, trying to learn from each opportunity and improve each day. We are all about putting in the work to get to where we want to be in October.”
Monday night, ALAH defeated the Redskins in straight sets, 25-12, 25-14.
Taylor Powell totaled seven kills, three aces and two digs, and Makenzie Brown added two aces, three kills, a block and a dig
Addi Tinkle served three aces and had three digs, and six other Knights recorded at least one dig.
Last Tuesday against Martinsville, ALAH won in straight sets, 25-16, 25-18.
Taylor Powell led the team with 13 kills, and Marissa Herschberger led the team with 19 assists.
“Taylor Powell is a force,” said Crossman. “She is a steady six rotation player that gets the job done. Marissa has moved into the setting role for us this year seamlessly. She is just an athlete who pours her heart and soul into her play. Those two girls have been leading the pack, helping the newcomers to learn and get accustomed to our system.” Read More
Sullivan Cross Country Runners Place
•September 12, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ cross country team competed in two larger meets this past week.
The boys’ team placed third with a score of 102 points in the Bement Bulldog Classic at Allerton Park in Monticello, and Chase McClure led the Redskins with a time of 19:23.38, and Noah Bates followed at 20:36.34.
Spencer Johnson ran a 22:16.11, and Colin Chappel ran a 22:28.52.
Coen Foster rounded out the times at 22:42.07. Read More
Hats Off to Warrensburg Latham Energy Level
•September 12, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team fell behind early and could not recover in its 40-0 loss to Warrensburg-Latham Friday night at Victory Field.
“We didn’t play to our ability in any aspect of the game,” said coach Jeff Myers. “Hats off to Warrensburg-Latham. They came out with a much higher energy level and sense of urgency than we did. We took a big step back in terms of our effort from the previous two weeks.” Read More
Knights Classic Champs
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Knights Classic Champs
For the second straight year, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond junior varsity volleyball team wins the Knights Classic.
Okaw Valley Volleyball Team Wins Two for the Week
•September 5, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Okaw Valley volleyball team knocked off Sullivan and Neoga last week to improve its record to 3-1 on the season.
Last Thursday, the Timberwolves defeated Neoga in three sets.
OV lost the first set 26-24 but battled back to take the next two sets, 25-22, 25-10.
Madison Voegel recorded four blocks, four kills and two aces.
Paige Coleman tallied three blocks, 10 kills, two aces, two assists and 13 digs.
April Decesaro finsihed with 15 digs and six assists, and Sadie Zimmerman had team-leading 23 assists.
Kate Jeffers added four blocks and 14 kills, and Bella Benning had 10 digs, five kills and two aces.
Kailynn Bobbett recorded five kills and five aces. Read More
Sullivan Boys’ Golf Team Wins Ten in a Row
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Team photo: Left to right. Leyton Ellis, Leighton Burcham, Caden Ellis, Drew Rogers, Logan Westjohn and Aiden Short.
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Duo: First place individual Caden Ellis and fifth place Drew Rogers.
•September 5, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
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Hole in one: Gary Herschberger playing in the junior varsity match scored his first ever hole in one on the fourth hole.
The Sullivan boys’ golf team continues to roll.
A 10-0 roll.
The Redskins won a triangular against St. Teresa and Clinton last Tuesday, then knocked off Teutopolis Thursday (Oct. 28), before winning the 11-team Olney Invitational, Friday.
At the Richland Country Club in Olney, the team finished with a low score of 330.
Caden Ellis was the medalist with a two-over par, 73.
Drew Rogers shot an 82 for fifth place.
The teams third and fourth scorers were Leighton Burcham with an 85 and Leyton Ellis with a 90.
This 18-hole invite did not go towards the regular season record, but Sullivan is still undefeated at 10-0.
Ellis was medalist in the other two meets as well.
He won the Teutopolis match with a 36 and won the triangular with a 38.
Sullivan defeated T-town 158-208.
Leighton Burcham shot a 38, and Drew Rogers scored a 40.
Ellis finished with a 44, Logan Westjohn with a 46 and Tim Lawyer 47.
In the triangular, the Redskins shot a 171 for the win.
After Ellis’ 38, Burcham shot a 42, and Rogers scored a 45.
Ellis finished with a 46, Westjohn a 48 and Lawyer a 49.
Sullivan is scheduled to enter a triangular at Eagle Creek hosted by Okaw Valley Tuesday.
Okaw Valley Places at Eagle Creek
•September 5, 2018•
Okaw Valley boys’ golf placed second in a triangular meet at Eagle Creek last Tuesday.
OV scored 195 as a team, which was 18 points more than winner Shelbyville.
Mount Pulaski placed third with 212. Read More