•December 9, 2015•
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a meeting with the public to discuss the current Water Control Plan, the 2015 Water Control Operations and Dam Safety at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 10.
Presentations will be given on water control operations/procedures and dam safety by members of the St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff. The staff will host a questions and answers session regarding operations and dam safety after the presentations. Read More
•December 9, 2015•
Sullivan’s Redskin basketball team traveled to St. Anthony in Effingham Dec 1 with the home team winning 52-39.
It was even at the end of the first quarter with Sullivan and St. Anthony each with 11 points on the scoreboard.
A seven to five point run by the Bulldogs in the second quarter put St. Anthony ahead 18-16 at the half.
The third quarter was golden for the Bulldogs as they scored 23 points to the Redskins seven. In the fourth Sullivan came back around with a 16-10 run but came up short on the total. Read More
•December 9, 2015•
Sullivan’s Lady Redskins made a strong showing in the first half at Tuscola Dec. 3 but lost momentum and the game 39-32.
“I thought we played a solid first half defensively,” coach Sheri McCain began. “We held them to 14 points.
Tuscola outscored Sullivan 10-7 in the first quarter, but the Lady Redskins held the Lady Warriors to four points in the second quarter. Sullivan went into the half ahead 15-14.
“The only really major thing I think we didn’t do well was take care of the ball, especially in the second half,” she continued. “We had too many forced turn overs.”
Coach McCain pointed out that Brooke Tuttle stepped up with eight steals for the Lady Redskins as well as hitting three field goals for six points. Read More
•December 2, 2015•
It was a good night for the Lady Knights who beat Oakwood 55-41 on their home court November 30 .
The first two quarters found the teams evenly matched with each scoring ten, sending the game into the half tied 20-20.
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond scored 23 points in the third quarter to six points for Oakwood as the the Lady Knight defense pressure increased. By the end of the third it was 43-26 ALAH. Read More
•December 2, 2015•
Sullivan boys’ basketball team traveled to Arthur Nov 24 winning 48-32 over the Knights.
The Redskins led off the first quarter 15-9, scoring 8-9 in the second quarter to head into the half ahead 24-17.
Sullivan outscored the Knights again in the third 10-4 and 14-11 in the fourth for the 48-32 total.
Sullivan shot 50 percent from the field hitting 20-40. They made 5-7 three point shots for 29 percent and the Redskins were 3-9 from the free stripe for 33 percent.
The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond team hit 15-31 shots for 48 percent from the field and hit 2-8 from the free throw line for 25 percent.
The Redskins and Knights were evenly matched on rebounds. Sullivan had seven offensive and 11 defensive rebounds for 18.
The Knights edged by with 19 total rebounds, pulling down seven offensive and 12 from the defensive boards. Read More
•December 2, 2015•
Sullivan Lady Redskins met a tough Mt. Zion Lady Braves team at home November 30.
Mt. Zion won 50-37 over the Sullivan team.
Coach Sheri McCain pointed out the rebounding will have to improve.
“I do know the ones who start taking pride in rebounding will be our varsity starters,” Coach McCain said.
Lizzie Green was the leading rebounder with seven. She also contributed five field goals for 10 points. Green had two steals and led with assists at seven.
“Every time we did something well offensively, we would turn around and make mistakes defensively,” McCain continued noting the youth of the team showed. Read More
•November 25, 2015•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Lady Knights faced Monticello at home Friday, losing 61-38.
An injury laden Lady Knights team was outscored the first quarter 22-10 but charged back during the second quarter keeping pace with Monticello in a 15-17 effort.
Down 39-25 at the end of the half, Monticello scored another 12 to ALAH’s eight. They added 10 to five in the final quarter to win the game. Read More
Photo by RR Best
At left: During a close game in Bethany between Okaw Valley’s Lady Timberwolves and Sullivan’s Lady Redskins Danielle Lochbaum of Okaw Valley and Sullivan’s Ally Elzy battle for a rebound.
•November 25, 2015•
The Sullivan High School Lady Redskins earned a hard fought victory over Okaw Valley 40 - 39 November 19.
Photo by RR Best
Ball possession was important in the Okaw Valley - Sullivan match as Lady Timberwolf Brianna Creviston and Lady Redskin Haley Rose fight for the ball last Thursday.
Lizzie Green led in scoring with 12 points. Freshman Brooke Tuttle came off the bench and and scored nine points. Tatum Ellis led in three assists and four steals, and Chloe Riley had a huge offensive rebound late in the game. Ester Miller led rebounding with 11.
“It was not a pretty win, but I’m proud that the girls dug deep and found a way to win as a team,” commented coach Sheri McCain. “Brooke Tuttle had a tremendous game as a freshman.”
Joining Green’s 12 points in Lady Redskin scoring were: Brooke Tuttle with nine points; Chloe Riley had eight; Tatum Ellis added five; with Alyssa Marshall and Haley Rose adding two apiece. Laine Cameron and Ester Miller completed scoring with one each.
The Lady Reds are 1-1 for the season.
The JV overcame Okaw Valley JV 35-17.
In that game Paige Robinson led Sullivan scoring with 14 points followed by Chloe Weybright with ten. Natalie Jeffers had five points with Jesse Rovbison and Devan Nave scoring four apiece. Brianna Creviston and Danielle Lochbaum scored one each.
•November 25, 2015•
Arthur-L/Atwood-Hammond Lady Knights traveled to Shelbyville November 23 winning 56-26.
Three ALAH team members scored in double figures during a game that had Janette Comstock leading ALAH with five field goals and four points from the free stripe for 14 points.
Megan Fifer had four field goals and a three pointer along with a 2-2 trip to the free throw line for 13 points. Read More
•November 25, 2015•
The Lady Redskins defeated Arcola 42-33 at home November 23 picking up their second win of the season.
“I thought we came out and played a solid first quarter scoring 13 points and holding them to five,” coach Sheri McCain said.
“Although it was a win, we still have a lot to learn fundamentally,” she continued, pointing out Lizzie Green had a good night holding Arcola’s Rylee Fishel to two points.
“Tatum Ellis stepped up for us, scoring nine points and grabbing nine rebounds.” said McCain, noting the team improved from 42% to 78% in free throw shooting. Read More