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SHS Coop Swim Team: Back row from left-Coach Nichole Hendry, Gabrielle Spain (Shelbyville), Mackenzie Erickson (Arthur), Anna Wooters(Okaw Valley), Allison Oligschlaeger (Shelbyville); second row- Viviana Thurston(Sullivan), Lily Graham(Sullivan), Natalie Turnbaugh (Sullivan); front row-Natalie Drury (Sullivan) and McKenna Kull (Shelbyville).

•November 7, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan girls’ swim team placed well in the Terre Haute meet in Indiana two Saturdays ago.
The Redskins’ 200-freestyle relay team of senior Anna Wooters, freshman Gabrielle Spain, senior Natalie Drury and senior McKenna Kull took first place.
They finished with a time of 1:42.94, which set a new pool record by more than a second.
“This is a testament to their hard work and determination,” said Redskin coach Nichole Hendry. “Along with the pool record, they also outdid their own previous relay time that was held by Wooters, Drury, Kull and (Brynna) Sentel. Gabrielle has stepped up to take Brynna Sentel’s spot on the relay. As a freshman we are looking forward to a lot of great swims in her future.”
The 200-medley team of Wooters, senior Allison Olischlaeger, Drury and Kull also placed first.
Drury swam seven events and placed second in the breastroke, fourth in the 50 freestyle, fifth in the 100 backstroke, 100 free, 100 butterfly and 200 intermediate.
Kull swam in seven events and brought home second place in the 200 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 200 IM.
She also placed third in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, fourth in the 100 backstroke and fifth in the 100 breastroke.
Wooters also swam seven events. 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•

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