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8th Grade Lady Redskins fall to Morris Saratoga

News Progress Posted on March 26, 2025 by webmasterMarch 26, 2025

In last Friday’s State tournament held in Pana, Sullivan’s Lady Redskins fell to Morris Saratoga in two sets 25-9, 25-3. On the upside, it was the First State Tournament appearance in school history, Sectional Champions, and Regional Champions. Emma Drake and Elin Watkins were awarded the IESA Sportsmanship pin for showing outstanding sportsmanship in the Regional Championship and Sectional Championship games for showing a positive attitude towards teammates, opponents, and officials as well as elevating the play and behavior of their peers.  

A pep rally was held last Friday to send the girls off. The team finished the season 18-6.

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Sullivan High School’s Schafer Ogle inks for Millikin

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

Schafer Ogle signed his letter of intent Tuesday, March 4th to play baseball at Millikin next year. 

L-R Seated: mother Becky Ogle, Schafer Ogle, father Nathan Ogle, coach Jason Badman. Standing: brother Christian Ogle

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Aian Fryman inks with Millikin

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

Sullivan High School’s Aian Fryman signed his letter of intent Thursday, March 14th to play football and compete in track at Millikin University next year. 

L-R seated: Airica Hanna, Aian Fryman, Andrew Fryman. Standing: L-R David Hanna, Heather Fryman

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Libby Henry signs with Hannibal LaGrange

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

Libby Henry of Arthur Christian School signed her letter of intent Tuesday, March 11th to continue her academic and soccer career at Hannibal LaGrange University next year.

Libby Henry pictured center.

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Iacobazzi competes

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

•March 19, 2025•

Sullivan Track Athlete Johnny Iacobazzi received an invitation to run at the Central Illinois High Performance Classic Indoor Meet held at Illinois College on Saturday, March 15th. Iacobazzi had a great performance, earning 3rd place in the 1600m with a time of 4:31.51, amongst some of the strongest distance runners in the state of Illinois. 

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SHS boys track team compete

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

•March 19, 2025•

Invitational last Wednesday in a non-scored meet. Many of the Redskins had strong performances. The following are the individuals who earned places at the meet:

Johnny Iacobazzi: 2nd 3200m 10:02.24, 8th 800m 2:07.74

Mason Booker: 4th 60m Hurdles 8.87

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Athletes compete at Invitational

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2025 by webmasterMarch 19, 2025

•March 19, 2025•

A small group of Sullivan High School boys track athletes competed at the 66 team EIU Indoor Invitational on Saturday, March 8. 

Earning points at the meet were Johnny Iaccobazzi taking sixth place in the 1600 meters with a time of 4:37.31 and the 4x200 Relay team of Aian Fryman, Christian Ozier, Mason Booker and Deaiden Arnold racing to eighth place with a time of 1:37.57.

Full meet results can be found at www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/586251/results/all.

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LPC Girls Basketball All-Conference announced

News Progress Posted on March 12, 2025 by webmasterMarch 12, 2025

•March 12, 2025•

The Lincoln Prairie Conference announced the Girls Basketball All-Conference teams with several area girls receiving honors. Earning first team honors were senior Addison Minor (unanimous selection) and senior Emily Miller from Sullivan and sophomore Sophie Monts of ALAH. Senior Shae Ellis of Sullivan earned 2nd Team selection and sophomore Morgan Casteel of ALAH senior Julia Schrock of Okaw Valley earned honorable mention.

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Ten Dolphins qualify for Circle City Classic

News Progress Posted on March 5, 2025 by webmasterMarch 5, 2025
Sullivan Blue Dolphins sent 10 swimmer to the Circle City Classic Invitational in Indianapolis, IN. This is a meet in which swimmers must swim qualifying time to get into the meet. At this meet SBD’s Emily Crosier took down the 500 free record that once was held by BNSC’s coach Brynna who is a former Blue Dolphin.  Pictured are the 10 swimmers who made it. Grant Martin, Nathan Rafferty, Emily Crosier, Addy Hendry, Emerson Risley, Kylan Hall, Mack Pogue, Bryce Badman, Kinsley Eads and Cadence Schmohe (not pictured).
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Blue Dolphins Compete

News Progress Posted on March 5, 2025 by webmasterMarch 5, 2025
Dolphins to compete in Winter Regional Championship Sullivan Blue Dolphins also are sending 18 swimmers to Winter Regional Championship in Peoria. This swimmers all swam qualifying times to complete in individuals events. Pictured are Grant Martin, Nathan Rafferty, Emily Crosier, Addy Hendry, Cadence Schmohe, Michaela Blickensderfer, Tyler Blickensderfer, Jace VanUytven, Kylan Hall, Avery Hess, Mack Pogue, Bryce Badman, Scarlett Perrott, Emme Kirkley, Kinsley Eads, Oliver Florey and Jack VanUytven.
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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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