Cultivating Creativity Children’s Art Exhibit Comes to Sullivan

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February 18, 2015 The traveling exhibition Cultivating Creativity 2014-2015: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibit continues its tour by coming to Sullivan at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library. The exhibit will be on view February 24 to March 12. Cultivating Creativity showcases some of the outstanding art produced through east central Illinois school art programs. Presented is art by 51 students, each representing a different school. The art was created during the 2013-2014 school year. … Read More

SBD Swimmers Compete in Circle City Classic

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February 18, 2015 The Brownsburg Swim Team hosted 44 teams from Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio with more than 1,200 swimmers attending at the Indianapolis Natatorium the weekend of January 23. The Sullivan Blue Dolphins were represented by 15 swimmers who qualified to compete including Calista Clark, Natalie Drury, Mackenzie Erixon, Brodie Goss, Charlie Goss, Bryce King, Grant King, McKenna Kull, Allison Oligschlaeger, Dalace Ray, Brynna Sentel, Aiden Short, Gabrielle Spain, Noah Spain and Anna Wooters. … Read More

Lady T-Wolves Fall to Nokomis in Semi-Final

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February 18, 2015 OV unable to stop Schneider’s post play by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The Lady Timberwolves struggled to find an answer for Nokomis’ 5 foot, 10 inch senior Ashey Schneider last Wednesday in the Central A&M regional semi-final. Schneider finished with 24 points and seven rebounds and helped lead her team past OV 43-32. “We knew what kind of player she was,” said Gardner. “We did our best. We were fronting her; we had different girls on her; we were trying to help weak side, but you have to give credit where credit’s due, and she had a phenomenal … Read More

Timberwolves Overcome Lions 73-63

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February 18, 2015 Hagerman, Still combine for 52 points By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter The Central A&M class 1A regional seedings were released Friday, and Okaw Valley immediately threw a wrench into the standings. Decatur LSA, who will be the one seed in the upcoming tournament, must have been confused as the three seeded Timberwolves looked the better squad. Peyton Hagerman scored a game high 27 points, and Devon Still added a double-double with 25 points on 10 rebounds in front of a capacity crowd. And Timberwolves head coach Tony Sparks thought his team fed off the crowd’s energy … Read More

ALAH Rally Falls Short in Season-Ending Loss to Arcola

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February 11, 2015 Hopes for regional championship bid dashed By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter The Lady Knights gave no. 2 seed Arcola all they wanted and more during the ISHA class 1A regional semifinal Tuesday night in Casey Westfield. With 25 seconds remaining and Arcola leading 49-42 Hannah Wallen knocked down back-to-back threes bringing the Knights to within one with six seconds remaining. Wallen, a freshman who has ice water running threw her veins, finished with a game high 22 points almost brought the Knights back from an 11-point fourth quarter deficit. But Arcola would hold off the attempt … Read More

Lady Red to Try for Three-peat as Regional Champs

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February 11, 2015 Will take on T-Town Thursday in Pana by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Tuesday night’s regional semi-final in Pana was never much of a contest as Sullivan defeated Shelbyville for the third time this year, 66-24. But the landslide victory did afford a little practice for both Sullivan’s bench and defense, should either need to get creative further into the post-season. “We switched our defense up most of the night trying to kind of practice different things that we may have to use down the road,” said head coach Sheri McCain. “We were trying to keep them out of … Read More