Sullivan Finishes Hawks with Free Throws in Overtime Friday

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  Initial 8-0 run much needed boost for Redskins by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Sullivan head coach Chester Reeder is fond of reminding his team to take advantage of opportunities. Friday night, the Redskins took what was a disappointing fourth quarter let down against Meridian, leading to overtime, and saw it as a chance to play more. “I told them after the fourth quarter, ‘What a wonderful opportunity boys, you get to play the game you love for four more minutes. Now go out there and take this game from them.’” In what seemed more like a regulation period of eight … Read More

OV Upsets AL-AH at Home 37-31

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McClain leads way with 9 points, 3 blocks by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter The last time Okaw Valley’s and Arthur’s girls played basketball, Karly Goodman went off for 25 points, and the Lancers dominated. This time was much different. The ‘wolves were ready. “[Containing Goodman] was our goal,” said Timberwolves head coach Don Gardner stated. “We had a girl on offense last night in practice playing the role of Karly. Our goal was to shut her down, and she is a phenomenal athlete, kid, and shooter, and I didn’t want her to beat us again.” To read the rest of … Read More

OV Upsets AL-AH at Home 37-31

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McClain leads way with 9 points, 3 blocks by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter The last time Okaw Valley’s and Arthur’s girls played basketball, Karly Goodman went off for 25 points, and the Lancers dominated. This time was much different. The ‘wolves were ready. “[Containing Goodman] was our goal,” said Timberwolves head coach Don Gardner stated. “We had a girl on offense last night in practice playing the role of Karly. Our goal was to shut her down, and she is a phenomenal athlete, kid, and shooter, and I didn’t want her to beat us again.” … Read More

Amid Flu Bug, Sullivan Finds a Way to Win Against St. T

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With Plank missing, Marshall steps up for 14 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com You may not have noticed her in the past, let alone heard her name mentioned as part of the team, but sophomore Alyssa Marshall is in fact a varsity player for Sullivan’s girls’ basketball team. And the typically quiet and timid sophomore put aside her humble play Thursday night as she was tasked with answering the call to fill the temporary absence of senior Maggie Plank, who was out sick. To read the rest of this story, you must be logged in as a subscriber. If so, click … Read More

Amid Flu Bug, Sullivan Finds a Way to Win Against St. T

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  With Plank missing, Marshall steps up for 14 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com You may not have noticed her in the past, let alone heard her name mentioned as part of the team, but sophomore Alyssa Marshall is in fact a varsity player for Sullivan’s girls’ basketball team. And the typically quiet and timid sophomore put aside her humble play Thursday night as she was tasked with answering the call to fill the temporary absence of senior Maggie Plank, who was out sick. … Read More

Nearly a Let-Down Against Neoga, Sullivan Pulls Out the Win

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  Complete 180 in second half for Lady Red By Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com “Keep shooting!” Those were the words of head coach Sheri McCain and assistant Tiffanie Tucker early Saturday afternoon in midst of an off-day shooting for the Lady Redskins. But they would have to be more than just listened to if Sullivan was going to come back and take the lead, for good. Respond, they did. After trailing nearly the entire game thanks in part to sub-par defense and a lack of converting on offense, the Lady Red stormed back in the fourth quarter against Neoga, who up … Read More

Obituaries 1-15-2014

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Lota Fisher Celebration of Life services for Lota D. Fisher, 76, of Alton, formerly of Sullivan, were held at noon Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Myers Cemetery in Herrick. … Read More

Oakland Native Hired as New SOV Coach

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Temples chosen for 14-15 football season by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After a year off from the gridiron, former Arcola and Mattoon head football coach Gerald Temples is back at it as the Sullivan school board voted to hire him Monday night as the next Redskin head coach. Temples, who after leaving Mattoon in 2007, went on to coach three seasons at Arcola (2010-12), including an 8-4 team in 2011 that reached the 1A quarterfinals. … Read More

Timberwolves Forces Overtime, but Can’t Come Back Against Hawks

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Four turnovers to start extra period OV’s demise by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Oh what a difference a few practices make. After coming off a 35 point margin loss from Arthur-Lovington last Friday, Okaw Valley showed up ready for Heritage Villa Grove in LOVC play Tuesday night. OV held a 13-11 advantage at the end of one, but the Timberwolves let it get away for a little while in the second. With 11 lead changes in the first half, Heritage came round to take hold of a 32-23 lead at the half. “We played well at times, we struggled at … Read More