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Okaw Valley softball front from left: Kailyn Boyer, Moranda Matheson and Grace Harlin; second row: Kaylee Thomas, Jess Robinson, Natalie Jeffers, Bella Benning, Chloe Weybright and Kailey George; back row Paige Robinson, Danielle Lochbaum, Kyra Jackson, Maddie Perrine, Madison Vogel, Gracie Weybright, and Kayla Wheeler. Not pictured: Dani Dick

•March 23, 2016•

By Matt Kracht
News Progress Sports

Head Coach Dave Benning’s team went 9-1 in conference last season winning the Little Okaw Valley Northwest Division title. The Lady Timberwolves outscored their opponents 11 runs to 3 on average in one of the most dominant seasons in conference history. After a regional championship loss Coach Benning got right back to work breaking down the season ahead. “The challenge this year is to reboot the system I think we can improve on every aspect. Defensively we are working on our range and getting better situationally. We have Maddie Perrine who has gone 14-4 over her career ready to take the reins and see what she can do.”

The Lady Timberwolves tentative home opener Monday March 14th versus Central AM was a rain out. Unfortunately that means the first seven Lady Timberwolves games will be played on the road. The First home game barring a makeup date will be April 1st versus Villa Grove. The game will mark the start of a three game home stand ending April 5th against Windsor Stew-Straus. April 27th marks the start of a stretch of games where five of seven will be played at home ending with 5/6 Arcola, 5/10 Neoga, and 5/12 versus Altamont. The schedule is definitely formidable and the reigning champs will be sure to get everyone’s best shot.  Read More

•March 16, 2016•

The Sullivan Okaw Valley track team competed in the Decatur Area Indoor Invitational last week held in the Mt. Zion fieldhouse.

The meet was non-scored so no team scores were calculated, but the boys had a solid start with nine personal records set.  Read More

•March 9, 2016•

Okaw Valley Tennis Association is sponsoring Sullivan Futures Tennis for children in grades 5-8. Classes will be held 11 a.m.-noon March 12, 19 and 26 and April 2, 9 and 16 at the Civic Center in Sullivan. Read More

•March 9, 2016•

Area girls’ basketball players were named to the  2016 LOVC Northwest team.

First team includes Arthur-Lovington/Artwood-Hammond junior Megan Fifer and sophomore Hannah Wallen; Okaw Valley sophomore Paige Robinbson.  Read More

•March 2, 2016•

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights finished the season with an 8-18 record.

For the season the Knights showed their best strength in fourth quarters, scoring 294 to opponents 252.

First quarters were strong for the ALAH boys’ basketball team scoring 225 points; third quarters totaled 215 points with second quarters finishing with 203 points for a 949 season total points. Opponents tallied 1189 points against the Knights.

Jakob Brewer led the Knights with 183 points, hitting 10 three pointers, 66 field goals and 21 free throws. He pulled down 71 rebounds.

Carroll Bryce hit four free throws for four points and pulled down nine rebounds.

Will Cohan led Knights rebounds with 79 and scored 150 points on the season. Cohan scored one three point shot, 57  field goals and 33 free throws. Read More