Photo by Mike Brothers
SMS Athletes Qualify for State
Three members of the Sullivan Middle School track team qualified for the IESA state finals in Peoria May 18 and 19. Eighth grader Ben Bushue returns to state with a 9.3 pole vault; eighth grade girls’ long jumper Lilly Null qualified with a 15 ft. 3.75 inch jump and seventh grade jumper Cassidy Short qualified with a 14 ft. 9.5 inch jump. Pictured with Null, Cassidy and Bushue are (back row) assistant coach Jim Palmer, coach Cindy Yoder and head coach Don Typer. Missing from the photo is assistant coach Angie Westjohn.