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Lady Redskins nab second at LPC Meet

News Progress Posted on May 13, 2026 by webmasterMay 12, 2026


•May 13, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The Lincoln Prairie Conference track meet was scheduled for last Friday and nothing was going to stop that from happening. It was billed as a rain or shine event. And the sun never made an appearance. But the rain, the wind, and the cold made sure their presence was known throughout the entire meet.

Still though, as all the LPC teams gathered in Cerro Gordo, the Sullivan Lady Redskins track team had their eyes set on success. Success, they found. When the last runner crossed the line and the last field event was measured, the Lady Reds wound up in second place with 134 points behind an ever strong ALAH team with 142 points.

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Senior Night

News Progress Posted on May 6, 2026 by webmasterMay 6, 2026

Okaw Valley Softball senior night was held on April 30th. Girls honored were Lena Hildebrandt (German Foreign Exchange Student), Gracie Plummer, Ava Harshman and Riley Gentzyel.

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Lady Redskins track picks up big win in Tuscola

News Progress Posted on April 29, 2026 by webmasterApril 29, 2026


•April 29, 2026•

by E. Scott England

It was the 40th annual Tuscola Open for track last Friday. Over 15 teams showed up for a meet known for its fierce competition. When the dust settled, the Lady Redskins walked away with a first place win, edging out Effingham St. Anthony by just a half of a point.

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Saul commits to Quincy University

News Progress Posted on April 15, 2026 by webmasterApril 15, 2026


Photo by DM Williamee

On April 8th, Sullivan High School student Caden Saul signed his letter of intent to attend Quincy University and pursue his baseball career, which he selected after visiting the campus and community. He is most looking forward to immersing himself in the college experience and all that entails. Caden plans to study Marketing, and his advice to his peers and those who come after was simple, “Enjoy and make the most out of it, and the rest will follow.” Pictured L-R: father Brian Saul, Caden Saul, and mother, Amber Saul.

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Redskins best three other teams for quad meet win

News Progress Posted on April 15, 2026 by webmasterApril 15, 2026


•April 15, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The Sullivan Redskins have dominated track the last several years. This year is no different. They went to a quad meet in Shelbyville and left with another victory. The win was thanks to many athletes who scored points on their way to a 106 point victory.

Recent Lewis University commit, Johnny Iacobazzi, continues to show both dominance and versatileness in various events. He finished second in the 3200m but captured the win in the 400m. He also ran two relays. For the 4x400, he was joined by Colt Wilson, Karson Ragsdale, and James Feldkamp. Iacobazzi and Ragsdale teamed up with Landon Jesse and Grant Martin for the 4x800. Both relays were first place finishers.

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SBD 2025–2026 team banquet recap

News Progress Posted on April 15, 2026 by webmasterApril 15, 2026


•April 15, 2026•

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On Friday, April 10th, the Sullivan Blue Dolphins hosted their 2025–2026 Team Banquet. All team members were awarded a team medal, recognizing their commitment and achievements throughout the season. The evening also celebrated the contributions of the coaching staff, board members, and swim officials who support the team year-round.

Summer and Winter Regional Championship Teams received certificates for their accomplishments. Additionally, the Summer and Winter State Championships were award their achievements.

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Lady Redskins take second as another school record falls

News Progress Posted on April 15, 2026 by webmasterApril 15, 2026


•April 15, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The Lady Redskins track team continued their success last week in Shelbyville. They finished second out of four teams, falling short of the host by 27 points. They still had plenty of dominant performances throughout the meet though.

Long distance is being owned by Julia Moody this year. Already breaking and then re-breaking her own record in the 3200m during previous meets, she had her eyes set on the 1600m record. A glance at the school records now will show her name holding both records. She broke the previous record by ten second, finishing the mile at 5:23.93. Moody did not compete in the 3200m during this meet.

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Lady Redskins best 16 teams for second place at ALAH Invite

News Progress Posted on April 15, 2026 by webmasterApril 15, 2026


•April 15, 2026•

by E. Scott England

Eighteen teams turned out at the 2026 ALAH Invitational. The Lady Redskins showed up strong with a command on many events. They fell short to the invite’s host, ALAH, but still saw many solid performances, including an invite record broken in one of the relays.

The 4x100 team has been on fire all season. Saturday was no different. Comprised of Tenley Campbell, Addie Patterson, Avery Renfro, and Mya Dyer, the four put on a display. The team passed the baton three times for a full time around the track in just 51.28. This was more than a first place finish though, it was a tournament record. 

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Lady Redskins capture first place at second home meet

News Progress Posted on April 8, 2026 by webmasterApril 7, 2026


•April 8, 2026•

by E. Scott England

It was supposed to be a quad meet last Tuesday, but the Tuscola Lady Warriors had a scheduling conflict and could not make it. St. Anthony and Cerro Gordo-Bement still came though to compete against the Lady Redskins track and field team. Sullivan took first place with a team score of 76 over the Lady Bulldogs (46) and CGB (42).

Julia Moody, who set the school record in the 3200m the previous week, re-broke her freshly set record with a time of 11:44.63. This was more than 20 seconds off her previous record. She also took first in the 1600m with a time of 5:53. 

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SHS athletes have strong showing at Top Times Championships

News Progress Posted on April 8, 2026 by webmasterApril 7, 2026


•April 8, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The last weekend of March was the conclusion of the indoor track season for area schools. Athletes with top performances throughout the brief indoor season receive an invite to the 2026 Illinois Top Times Championships in Bloomington. Sullivan athletes did not disappoint in Class 1A.

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Helmeth receives Amtryke



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River Helmeth received an Amtryke from the Sullivan AMBUCS at their fundraising cookout last Saturday, May 9th, in the Kirby Foods parking lot. River rode her new Amtryke for the first time like a pro as her mom Stephanie, looked on. With a big smile and look of determination, River showed everyone how well she could ride.


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