News Progress

•October 25, 2017•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

In preparation for a regional run, the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team defeated Decatur Lutheran Thursday and Arcola last Tuesday to push its record to 26-3 overall and undefeated at 7-0 in the Little Okaw Valley Conference.

Against LSA, the Knights won 25-14, 25-7.

Hannah Wallen recorded nine kills and two digs, and Taylor Powell had nine kills, a dig and an assist.

Madison Brown recorded 23 kills, and Marissa Herschberger had four digs. Read More

Photo by RR Best
Natalie Jeffers added seven assists and eight digs to help Okaw Valley advance in Regional play.

•October 25, 2017•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Okaw Valley volleyball team defeated Decatur Lutheran in straight sets (25-15, 25-18) to advanced in the Class 1A regional in Bethany Monday night.

Paige Coleman totaled four kills, 10 assists and two blocks.

Natalie Jeffers added seven assists and eight digs, and Sadie Zimmerman had eight assists and two aces.

Kate Jeffers and Madison Vogel each had three kills, and Bella Benning tallied five digs and three aces.

April Decesaro also had five digs, and Kailynn Bobbit had two blocks.

The win advances OV to the semifinals against Cerro Gordo. Read More

•October 25, 2017•

The Sullivan cross-country teams competed in the Class 1A Boys’ Cross Country Regional at Shelbyville Saturday.

Although neither team advanced to sectionals, two Redskins are scheduled to take the trip.

For the girls’ team, sophomore Katherine Kite advanced to sectionals with a 15th place finish and a time of 20:55. Read More

•October 18, 2017•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

Sullivan golfer Caden Ellis competed in the IHSA Class 1A State Golf Meet at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington Friday and Saturday.

The junior finished tied for 12th overall with a final two-day score of 157.

“Caden has been our No. 1 golfer all year long,” said coach Ben Richter. “He finished the year with a 74 average on 18 holes which puts him top five in the area.”

On Friday, he totaled an 82.

He carded a 40 for the first round and a 42 on the back nine. Read More

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Sweep for SOV Girls’ Swimmers
SOV girls’ swimming kicked off the season competing at Olympia High School. They brought home a full sweep of the girls’ division. In the individual events the high point awards went to Okaw Valley junior Anna Wooters first place; SHS swimmers McKenna Kull second, Natalie Drury third place and Allison Oligschlaeger fourth. They received first place in all four relays: 200 free with a time of 1:45.59, 400 medley relay 4:29.70, 200 medley 2:00.14, and the 400 free relay 3:52.54.

•October 18, 2017•

The Sullivan-Okaw Valley-Shelbyville girls’ swim team kicked off its season with a dominating performance at Olympia High School Saturday.    Read More