•March 2, 2016•
Sullivan Redskin senior Eric Keller advanced in the three point shootout Friday night, making 9/15 three point shots.
He will shoot in the Sectional Shootout in Flora Friday, March 4.
The six foot guard completed the regular basketball season with a 55 percent three point average.
•February 24, 2016•
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Okaw Valley Timberwolves seniors- L to R Ian Tiarks, Alex Martin, Justin Johnson, Drew Fruchtl, Dylan Park, Wes Bone, Brandon Poper.
It was senior night in Bethany with the Okaw Valley Timberwolves taking a tough 63-62 loss from the Argenta Oreana Bombers.
At the end of the first quarter the Bombers were at a 24-21 advantage over the Timberwolves.
By the half Argenta Oreana was leading Okaw Valley 39-31.
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Okaw Valley senior Alex Martin is comforted by Super Timberwolf fan.
In the third Okaw Valley’s Alex Martin, Connor Cloyd and Dylan Park contributed to a 27 point quarter and a 48-44 Timberwolf lead at the end of the quarter.
The Bombers came back with a 19-14 fourth quarter for the 63-62 win.
Pierce Bradford led the Timberwolves scoring four field goals, two three pointers while hitting 5-6 free throws for 19 points.
Alex Martin hit five three point shots for the night adding 15 points. Connor Cloyd had five field goals for 10 points.
Drew Fruchtl hit a three point shot and three field goals for nine points. Dylan Park hit two three point shots for six and Justin Johnson made a three pointer to round out Okaw Valley scoring.
Photo by Kim Drury
Blue Dolphins competed at Terre Haute Valentine’s Day weekend. Pictured from left: Alivia Melvin, Cadence Schmohe, Meredith Chambers.
•February 24, 2016•
By Jason Smith
For the News Progress
Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed Valentine weekend at the new aquatic center in Terre Haute, Ind.
They showed how much they love swimming by setting 30 new meet records which is an above average amount of meet records set in one meet.
Eight swimmers earned high point awards.
In the six and under division Alivia Melvin brought home the first place trophy, and her teammate Cadence Schmohe earned second place. Read More
•February 24, 2016•
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball ended the season with a 48-45 loss to the Tri-County Shiloh team February 22.
Coach Dale Schuring’s varsity Knights finished the season with a 3-3 Conference record and 8-18 overall win record for the basketball season.
In the first quarter the Knights led 12-10 over the Titans. Second quarter scoring 14-9 Tri-County put the Titans into the half ahead 24-21.
Third quarter was in favor of the Tri County team11-9 with the Knights heading into the fourth quarter down 35-30. A 15-13 fourth quarter for the Knights was not enough to overcome the 48-45 Titan lead. Read More
•February 24, 2016•
Sophomore Okaw Valley basketball player Paige Robinson competed in the sectional 3 point shootout round Thursday, Feb. 18 before the sectional championship game at Nokomis High School. She made seven at the regional tournament in Hume to advance.
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Sullivan swimmer Brodie Goss competes in the 100 Yard Butterfly in the boys’ IHSA Sectional Swimming and Diving Championship at Champaign Centennial High School Saturday.
•February 24, 2016•
By Jason Lee Brown
For the News Progress
The Sullivan boys’ swim team placed third out of 22 teams in the boys’ Sectional Swimming and Diving Championship at Champaign Centennial High School Saturday.
“We had some good personal best times for our swimmers, and we really competed well in a tough sectional meet against much larger schools,” said coach Scott Bales. “Unlike all other IHSA sports, swimming has only one class or division, so we compete against schools with enrollments of 2,000 or 200 students.”
Bryce King, Wiktor Poznachowski, Charlie Goss, Luke DeLong and Brodie Goss finished second in the boys’ 200 yard medley relay with a time of 1:46.39. Read More
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Redskin Ty Molzen is up and inside for a score as River Edwards eyes the potential defensive setup in the Feb 19 win over Clinton.
•February 24, 2016•
By Matt Kracht
News Progress Sports Reporter
Sullivan finished the regular season in style Friday with a 59-53 home win over Clinton.
In the seniors’ final home game Ty Molzen led all scorers with 23 points and nine rebounds, and Alec Ballinger tallied 18 points to go with with assists.
All eight seniors contributed and played extended minutes in the win. Sullivan head coach Chester Reeder knew coming in the Redskins would get Clinton’s best shot.
“Clinton is a really talented team. They are in the middle of a bad run, lost nine straight,” Reeder said. “We had some mental errors that gave them confidence, but the seniors gutted one out, and I am glad we get to send these seniors off on the home floor with a win.”
The Maroons nailed two three pointers to take a 6-0 lead just over a minute into the game.
Molzen then went to work and scored the next seven Redskin points as part of an 11-0 run over the next four minutes.
Sullivan led 13-8 with just 15 seconds left in the first quarter, but Clinton banked in a deep three at the buzzer to make it a 13-11 game. Sullivan would extend their second quarter lead to 20-13 after a clutch three pointer by Ballinger at the five minute mark. Read More
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Cade Day goes up for a field goal against Sangamon Valley Feb 19. Day also pulled down five rebounds in the win.
•February 24, 2016•
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knight basketball beat Sangamon Valley’s Storm 44-42 in Friday, Feb 19 action in Arthur.
The Knights’ better shooting percentage from the field 16-34 to the Storm’s 16-44 was a boost to team performance.
ALAH hit 3-6 three pointers by three players with Sangamon Valley hitting 5-19 three pointers. Free throw percentage was 64 for ALAH hitting 9-14 with the Storm making 5-15.
Sangamon Valley pulled down 23 rebounds to the Knights 25 with ALAH turning the ball over 17 times to Sangamon Valley’s 11.
Sangamon Valley started the first quarter off with a 15-8 run over the Knights. Second quarter saw a 10 point tie with the Storm leading 25-18 at the half.
The Storm had a 13-11 third quarter with the Knights down 38-29 at the start of the fourth quarter. ALAH kicked into high gear for a 15 -4 point fourth, resulting in the 44-42 win. Read More
•February 17, 2016•
Former Sullivan and Okaw Valley athletes Mollie Bowman and Amanda McClain continue strong winter performances during the collegiate indoor track season.
Both were medalists in the IHSA state track meet during high school.
Bowman attends McKendree University and McLain of Findlay is on the Illinois State Redbird team.
At the Olivet Invitational Meet Bowman participated in the 200 meter dash finishing second with a time of 26.61 seconds. In the 4x400 the McKendree team took first with a 4:04.21 second time.
Bowman joined seven athletes on the McKendree team at the Grand Valley State University big meet in Allendale, Mich. Feb 13. At that meet Sullivan sophomore Bowman participated in the 4x400 relay for a 10th place finish. Read More
•February 17, 2016•
Okaw Valley’s girls’ basketball team beat the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights 55-48 at home February 9.
ALAH came out strong in the first quarter, boosted with a couple of Mycaela Miller three pointers, giving the Knights a 16-6 edge over the Lady Timberwolves.
Second quarter action found the Okaw Valley team’s Paige Robinson responding with three three pointers as the Timberwolves edged the Knights 12-11 for the quarter.
ALAH started the third quarter with a 27-18 lead. Okaw Valley scored 12 to the Knights 10 in the third quarter. Read More