Photo by Jason Brown
Okaw Valley volleyball
Front row L-R: April Decesaro, Bella Benning, Sadie Zimmerman and Natalie Jeffers. Back row L-R: Paige Coleman, Kailynn Bobbett, Kate Jeffers and Madison Vogel.
Okaw Valley volleyball
OV Golfers Swing to Win
•August 23, 2017•
The Okaw Valley golf team extended its winning streak to six matches without a loss to start the season.
The Timberwolves won dual meets against Villa Grove Thursday and Pana last Tuesday.
Okaw Valley defeated Villa Grove 162-189 at Eagle Creek.
Case Crawford shot a team best 39.
Tanner Coleman followed with a score of 40, and Austin Harshman posted a 41. Read More
Fall Sports Preview Draws Crowd to Sullivan Football Field
•August 23, 2017•
School is in session and fall sports seasons are beginning. On Friday, August 18 fans of Sullivan Okaw Valley football, Sullivan golf and cross country teams along with volleyball and cheerleaders gathered to kick off the season in grand fashion. Each team was introduced to an enthusiastic group of fans, family and friends.
Athletic Director Ryan Aikman welcomed the crowd and introducted fall coaches: SOV Head Football Coach Andy Kerley, SOV Cheer squad Coach Marsha Kirby, Golf Coach Ben Richter, Cross Country Coach J.D Graham, and Swim Coach Scott Bales.
Each coach then introduced the teams to the audience. Read More
Hole in One At Fox Prairie
•August 23, 2017•
Glen Righter of Sullivan scored a hole in one July 25. The hole in one occurred on Hole 15, a par 3, 134 yd hole at Fox Prairie located in Windsor.
Righter scored the hole in one with a 5 wood and had this to say about it,
“First hole-in-one, especially since I am 81 years old.”
Ellis and Burcham Lead Sullivan to Win at Fox Prairie
•August 23, 2017•
The Sullivan boys’ golf team defeated Windsor-Stew-Strasburg at Fox Prairie last Wednesday.
The Redskins finished with a score of 164 to WSS’s 219.
Caden Ellis and Leighton Burcham each shot a 38 to lead Sullivan. Read More
Sullivan Girls Compete at Charleston Scramble
•August 23, 2017•
The Sullivan girls’ golf team opened its season by finishing fifth out of 12 schools in the Charleston Scramble last Monday and defeated Windsor last Wednesday.
“It was a beautiful day for the girls to play, and they really look forward to building from this start,” said coach Ben Richter.
Addison Darush and Irie Dulin each shot a 42 for eighth place, and Alexis Britton and Esther Miller each shot 44 for 13th. Read More
Okaw Valley Golf Team Has State Ambitions
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OVHS Golf Wins First
The Okaw Valley High School varsity golf team won the six team Moweaqua Invite Thursday, August 10 to open the season. The team shot a 336 to win. Junior Case Crawford was individual medalist with a 78. Remaining individual scores: Cameron Nickerson 84; Tanner Coleman 85, Austin Harsman 89, Grace Harlin 92 and Ethan Macklin 107. Photo front row: Cameron Nickerson, Austin Harshman, Grace Harlin; back Row - Ethan Macklin, Tanner Coleman, Case Crawford. The OV golf team is coached by Steve Nickerson. They play their home matches at Eagle Creek golf course.
•August 16, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
If the Okaw Valley golf team wants to make a run at state this year, then it has started off the season in correct fashion.
The Timberwolves won its first meet of the season, the Meridian Early Bird Invite, Thursday.
Junior Case Crawford, the most improved award winner from last season, won the Individual with a score of 78.
Senior Cameron Nickerson placed fourth with a score of 84.
Head coach Steve Nickerson in his second year returns a senior and junior filled team including eight letter winners and six senior boys and one senior girl.
“They have played with one another for a few years now,” Steve Nickerson said, “and have a lot of confidence this year as they have continually progressed and have really started to see some results and had some really good finishes.” Read More
Sullivan Golf Teams Increase Team Matches
•August 9, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
In his fifth year as Sullivan golf coach, Ben Richter has high expectations for his 2017 girls’ and boys’ teams.
“We expect to win conference for both the boys’ and girls’ teams,” said Richter. “Hopefully, go undefeated like last year.”
Last season, the boys’ team was 15-6 overall and 10-0 in the Central Illinois Conference but came up short in the CIC tournament.
The girls’ team finished 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the CIC. Read More
Players Drive the SOV Football Program
•August 9, 2017•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports
A complete transition and implementation of a new system is not easy.
For Sullivan-Okaw Valley football head coach Andy Kerley the first game of the season will be a good barometer in measuring what to expect for the rest of the season.
In his first year Kerley has had to get to know his players, install a new offense and defense, evaluate talent and figure out how to best utilize that talent.
As if that was not enough, Kerley’s 2017 varsity team will be comprised of only five seniors with 2/3 of the team underclassmen. Read More
OV’s Paige Robinson Commits to Drury University
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Pictured is OV standout guard Paige Robinson.
•August 9, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
Okaw Valley standout guard Paige Robinson verbally committed to play basketball Friday for Drury University in Springfield, Missouri.
Robinson will play for coach Molly Miller who enters her fourth season as Drury University’s head women’s basketball coach.
The verbal decision should put aside any distractions in Robinson’s senior year.
In her junior year, Robinson won the female basketball player of the year award at the 9th Annual ESPN Decatur ESPY Awards in Decatur.
In 29 games, she averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.4 steals and 2.9 blocks. Read More