•November 7, 2018•
The Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest division announced all-conference honors this past week.
Four area players earned the honors.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond players Marissa Herschberger and Taylor Powell, who were co-captains of the team, took home first-team honors. Read More
•November 7, 2018•
After knocking off North Clay in the sectional semifinals at Effingham St. Anthony’s Enlow Center Monday night, the Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg volleyball team could not carry that momentum into the championship game against St. Teresa.
Against the Bulldogs, WSS fell behind 8-1 in the first set, and eventually lost 25-13.
The Hatchets battled back in to win a close second set 27-25, after clutch kills by Megan Schlechte.
“Although the loss took a big hit on us as a team, we are going to choose to use our successes to define this team,” said WSS coach Ronda Schlechte. “These girls know how to work hard and they proved it everyday they walked into the gym. They make my job fun and easy.” Read More
•November 7, 2018•
The National Trail Conference announced its 2018 volleyball all-conference teams Saturday.
Five Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg players earned honors,.
Senior Megan Schlechte was named the Most Valuable Player of the conference. Read More
•November 7, 2018•
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond cross country runner Layton Hall competed in the Class 1A State Cross County meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria Saturday.
Hall earned all-state honors with a 21st place finish and a time of 15:30.95.
•October 31, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The No. 4 seeded Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team defeated Oakwood in its first game of the Class 2A Joseph-Ogden Regional but lost to the host team in the championship match.
In the regional title match, the Knights lost to the Spartans in straight sets, 25-17, 25-18.
Taylor Powell totaled five kills and eight digs, and Michaela Powell added four kills and four digs.
Marissa Herschberger recorded 13 assists, three digs and an ace.
Kara Yoder two kills and a one dig, and Addi Tinkle had one kill and three digs. Read More
Twitter photo: Okaw Valley coach Brennon Baker and Karlie Stauder.
OV Freshman Competes in Sectionals
Okaw Valley freshman cross country runner Karlie Stauder placed in the Decatur St. Teresa Class 1A Sectional meet at the Hickory Point Golf Course Saturday.
Stauder finished in 61st place with a personal best (by 12 seconds) of 20:58.37.
Photo courtesy Jeni Yantis
OV Senior Swim and Cross Country
Sullivan Blue Dolphin OV senior Anna Wooters and Cross Country senior Parker Perrine.
•October 31, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The No. 4 seeded Okaw Valley volleyball team defeated Martinsville in the Hutsonville Class 1A Regional, but lost to the No. 1 seeded Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg in the title match.
Last Tuesday in the semi-finals match, OV downed Martinsville in strait sets, 25-22, 25-19.
Paige Coleman contributed 10 kills and 16 digs, and Madison Voegel added six kills, two digs and three blocks. Read More
•October 31, 2018•
The swim team participated in the Olympia swim meet this past week.
Senior Anna Wooters had six first place finishes and one second place finish.
Natalie Drury placed first in one event and second in four events.
Wooters brought home second place in the open division while Drury brought home a fifth place finish. Read More
•October 31, 2018•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond cross country team competed in the Decatur St. Teresa Class 1A Sectional meet at the Hickory Point Golf Course Saturday.
Although the team did not advance to the state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria, Knight runner Layton Hall did. Read More