Sullivan Redskins’ Strong Team Effort Overpowers St. Teresa Bulldogs

News Progress Posted on by

Photo by Darian Hays Up and away Kaleb Shumard elevates above St Teresa defenders for two of his eight points during Sullivan’s January 22 win.

Photo by Darian Hays
Up and away Kaleb Shumard elevates above St Teresa defenders for two of his eight points during Sullivan’s January 22 win.

Ty Molzen Breaks 1000 points

•January 27, 2016•

By Matt Kracht
News Progress Sports Reporter

Zach Hrvol’s 31 Points led the Redskins to 70-54 Victory over St. Teresa January 22.

Sullivan notched a 16 point win over conference rival St. Teresa Friday. Ty Molzen scored his 1000th point early in the contest and finished with 15 for the game. Redskins head coach Chester Reeder praised his team’s effort after the win. “I am proud of our kids; this is the best overall performance we’ve had. Hopefully it snowballs because we have the potential to do damage in the month of January and February.”

Sullivan led the game from wire to wire jumping out to a 7-0 lead after a three pointer by Kaleb Shumard broke the ice. Shumard finished with eight points and grabbed five crucial rebounds in a performance for which Coach Reeder had been waiting.

“I have been on him for shooting the ball because he shoots 60% from three. Kaleb has really stepped up this year for us. He is shooting the ball more, and he needs to because he is one of our best shooters.” Molzen added a put back score on the next possession to move him into rare company with 1000 points for his career.  Read More

Sullivan Redskins Over the Moweaqua Hawks in Tourney Play

News Progress Posted on by

•January 27, 2016•

The Sullivan Redskins won 40-31 in the Meridian Hawks game at the CIC Tournament in Moweaqua January 25.

“We lost to them early in the season,” coach Sheri McCain said. ”So it was a nice win for us.”

The first quarter found an early lead overtaken by Meridian 9-6. The second quarter 16-5 surge by the Redskins put the girls ahead 22-14 at the half.

“They made us run late in the game, but we were able to withstand their surge,” Coach McCain continued. “Alyssa Marshall and Esther Miller played great defensively, and Esther led in scoring and rebounding.” Read More

Sullivan Win Leaves Shelbyville Seeing Green

News Progress Posted on by

Photo by Darian Hays Sullivan Redskins guard Josie Orris had an excellent junior varsity effort in a duel win over the Shelbyville Rams January 21. Varsity score was 60-22.

Photo by Darian Hays
Sullivan Redskins guard Josie Orris had an excellent junior varsity effort in a duel win over the Shelbyville Rams January 21. Varsity score was 60-22.

•January 27, 2016•

By Matt Kracht
News Progress Sports Reporter

The Lady Redskins shot the lights out in a 60-22 conference win over the Shelbyville Rams January 21.  Sophomore Lizzie Green scored the first 12 points for the Redskins, and senior Alysha Marshall added 14 points on four three pointers to help the cause.

Head coach Sheri McCain said the team’s hard work all year is starting to pay off. “I have told them all along it is the journey. Stay with us and keep practicing. You could not tell from this game that we have a losing record because this team plays so hard.”

The Rams knocked down a three pointer to open the game and added a layup off a turn over to make it five zero just under a minute into the contest. Green answered on Sullivan’s next possession with a three pointer from the corner. Green then proceeded to score the next nine points unanswered to give Sullivan the 12-5 lead.

Coach McCain complemented Green’s performance after the win. “I ask coach if anyone else had scored at that point, and she said nope they’re all Lizzie’s. She needed that; we have seen her capability. Here in the last the last four or five games she has been battling illness. I was just glad to see her be assertive tonight, stepping up and shooting the ball.” Read More

Knights Score OT Win over Broncos

News Progress Posted on by

Photo by Darian Hays Marcus Vanausdoll works toward two of 15 points scored against the Cerro Gordo Broncos January 22.

Photo by Darian Hays
Marcus Vanausdoll works toward two of 15 points scored against the Cerro Gordo Broncos January 22.

•January 27, 2016•

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s Knights were a 45-42 winner over Cerro Gordo in LOVC action January 22.

The Knights and Broncos were forced to battle for the win in overtime where ALAH’s six points edged the Broncos three for the win.

In the game rundown Cerro Gordo was 14-30 from the field with ALAH 15-33; the Broncos three point percentage was 44 making 4-9, while the Knights 1-6 from the outside was 16 percent. The Knights hit 14-16 free throws for 87 percent while the Broncos were 10-19 at 52%.

Cerro Gordo was ahead 14-4 in a quick scoring first quarter. By the second quarter the Knights had the advantage 17-8 but went into the half down 22-21 to the Broncos.

Cerro Gordo came into the third quarter with a 13-9 run. The fourth brought on the tie with the Knights putting up a 9-4 effort.

Marcus Vanausdoll led Knight scoring, hitting 4-5 from the field 8-9 free throws for 16 points; while pulling down five rebounds, getting two assists and three steals. Read More

Meridian Hawks Take Home a Win

News Progress Posted on by

•January 27, 2016•

The Meridian Hawks came to Sullivan January 19 taking home a 53-42 win over the Redskins.

Coach Chester Reeder noted Sullivan showed strength on the backboards pulling down 27, with Ty Molzen and Zach Hrvol getting seven each. The Hawks had 23 rebounds with Kircher leading with six.

Meridian started the first quarter 13-9 ahead of Sullivan. Second quarter action had the Redskins up 10-7 in the a quarter but down 20-19 at the half. Read More

OV Summer Ball Sign ups

News Progress Posted on by

•January 27, 2016•

The Okaw Valley Summer Baseball/Softball Sign-Ups will be held 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, January 30 at Okaw Valley Middle School in Findlay and 9-11 a.m. Saturday, February 6 at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany.

ALAH Wins At Arcola

News Progress Posted on by

•January 27, 2016•

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights brought home a 48-40 win from Arcola January 25.

The Knights started the first quarter with the starting five getting on the board with 14 points to the Arcola Purple Riders 10 points. Second quarter went in Arcola’s favor scoring 13-6, giving the Riders a 23-20 edge at the half.

A solid 18-10 third quarter for the Knights backed with a 10-7 fourth, cinched the 48-40 win for the ALAH girls’ team. Read More

ALAH Knights Hold Sangamon Valley Down for a Win

News Progress Posted on by

•January 27, 2016•

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights held Sangamon Valley at bay January 23 with a 49-38 win in LOVC action.

The Knights were 44 percent from the field with 16-36 while the Storm shot 14-45 for 31 percent.

ALAH made one three point shot to Sangamon Valley’s 0. On the free throw line ALAH hit 16-22 for 72 percent against he Storm’s 11-15 for 73 percent.

Sangamon Valley started the first quarter 12-8 ahead of the ALAH team. By the second quarter they tied 10-10 with the Storm heading into the half ahead 22-18. The Knights were running behind during a 6-10 third quarter, then brought it all home with a 25-6 fourth quarter and a 49-38 victory. Read More

Knights Hold Off Titans for the Win

News Progress Posted on by

•January 27, 2016•

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights held off the Tri-County Shiloh Titans for a 54-51 win January 23.

The Titans were up 16-14 at the end of the first quarter. A 22-6 second quarter let Tri-Co Shiloh go into the half trailing the Knights 28-22.

The Titans came from the half with a 11-9 third quarter while the Knights still led. Tri-Co put a 20-15 effort over ALAH in the fourth with the Knights remaining on top 54-51.

Hannah Wallen scored 19 points, hitting 4-5 from the free throw line, six field goals and one three point shot. Read More

Knights Outscore Timberwolves in Arthur

News Progress Posted on by

Photo by RR Best ALAH Knight Janette Comstock protects the ball as Okaw Valley Timberwolves (from left) Chloe Weybright, Devan Nave, Natalie Jeffers and Brianna Creviston close in.

Photo by RR Best
ALAH Knight Janette Comstock protects the ball as Okaw Valley Timberwolves (from left) Chloe Weybright, Devan Nave, Natalie Jeffers and Brianna Creviston close in.

•January 27, 2016•

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond faced down Okaw Valley in a 59-37 win January 21 at Arthur.

The Knights took a 13-8 first quarter advantage over the Timberwolves followed by a 16-9 second quarter that put the ALAH girls’ team up 29-17 at the half.

Okaw Valley came out with a 11-10 third quarter but lost momentum with a 20-9 fourth quarter, resulting in the 59-37 Knight win.

Hannah Wallen led the Knight scoring with 23, hitting seven field goals and a perfect 9-9 from the free throw line.

Megan Fifer hit a three point shot and five from the field for 13 points.

Liz Shipman came up with 11 points, hitting one three point shot and four field goals.

Payton Wellbaum scored six points with two field goals and two free shots; Mycaela Miller hit two field goals for four points, with Janette Comstock getting  two points from 2-2 trips for free throws. Read More