•March 16, 2016•
The Okaw Valley High School FFA chapter is sponsoring donkey basketball in Findlay Saturday, March 19.
Held at the Findlay Middle School gymnasium beginning at 6 p.m., the public is invited to watch antics of uncontrollable donkeys and determined volunteer riders trying to play hoops.
•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
Photo by Mike Brothers Redskin baseball Left to right: Zach Sowers, Adam White, Brett Tuttle, Blake Stewart, Tom Schibur, Dylan Liddiard, Gavin Sullivan, Zach Hrvol, Austin Minnegerode, Alec Ballinger, Jacob White, Bryce Farris
•March 16, 2016•
Sullivan Redskins varsity boys’ baseball opens season with Mattoon at home on March 18 and coach Troy Rogers is expecting to be competitive in the conference.
The varsity Redskins finished last season with a 23-7 overall record and a 11-2 conference standing.
“We have a good mix of leadership and young talent this year,” said Rogers. This is his 16th season as Redskins baseball coach.
That leadership includes senior Zach Hrvol, pitching and playing infield. Hrvol had a 7-2 win record with 1.55 ERA last season and a .313 batting average.
Senior Alec Ballinger is returning to centerfield. Ballinger led the team with 30 RBIs on a .276 batting average last season. Ballinger also led the team with 24 stolen bases.
Blake Stewart is coming back as a senior to his left field position. Stewart carried the big bat for the Redskins last season with a .375 average.
Rogers pointed out the team is welcoming some newcomers to this year’s varsity team. Junior Tom Schibur will provide pitching support while playing shortstop and second base. 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•
Okaw Valley Timberwolves basketball players made the 2016 LOVC Northwest Division boys All Conference first team.
Pierce Bradford, 5’9” junior Timberwolf guard made first team along with 6’3” junior forward Conner Cloyd. 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 Sullivan Redskins finished the boys’ basketball season with a 15-11 overall record and 4-3 record in the conference.
“Ty Molzen finished his high school basketball career with 1,154 total points which puts him second all-time at Sullivan,” coach Chester Reeder said of the senior guard.
He broke the Sullivan High School basketball career rebounding record with 589 total rebounds .
He also shot 61% from the field this year which is a single season record at Sullivan.
That 61 percent totaled 409 points for Molzen this season, averaging 16.4 per game. That included 153 field goals, 95 free throws and eight three point shots. Molzen also led the team with 190 rebounds. 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
•March 2, 2016•
Illinois State University’s indoor track team came away from the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field championship with two first place finishes.
Held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa over the weekend, Redbird Amanda McClain of Findlay finished first place in the long jump at 5.99m (19 feet, 8 inches) on Saturday. Read More
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First Place for Sullivan Power Lifter
Logan Pedigo competed at the Taylorville High School Powerlifting Meet on Saturday.
His lifts of 170 pounds in bench press, 255 pounds in squat, and 180 pounds in power clean earned him first place in the 125 and under weight class.
He also earned the Most Outstanding Lifter award for having the highest weight lifted per body weight.