•October 14, 2015•
Sullivan Redskins volleyball team traveled to Shelbyville Thursday, October 8, losing to a stronger offensive Rams team.
Varsity went down in two: 12-25 and 14-25. The junior varsity lost 16-25 and 11-25. Read More
Arcola/ALAH Golf Second in Region
•October 14, 2015•
Arcola/Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was runner up in the Windsor golf regional shooting a 346.
Arcola/ALAH tied with Sullivan after the match. As a tie breaker, they had to take the fifth player’s score, and Arcola lost.
Sullivan placed first, Arcola second, and Okaw Valley third. Read More
AALAH Golfer is Statebound
•October 14, 2015•
Arcola/Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond competed in the boys’ golf sectional at El Paso Golf Club and earned sixth overall with a score of 369.
Arcola/ALAH golfer Clayton Miller advanced to the state tournament placing second overall shooting a 77. Read More
Redskins Fall to Rams in Homecoming Classic
Photo By RR Best
Redskins Blake Stewart steps over the goal line for a touchdown in the Homecoming football game between SOV and the Shelbyville Rams on Friday, October 9.
Strong in Second Half
•October 14, 2015•
By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter
Sullivan Okaw Valley football played a second half for the ages Friday but came up just short in a 41-33 loss to the Shelbyville Rams. Trailing 21-0 at the half the Redskins outscored the Rams 20-13 in the third quarter and 13-7 in the fourth getting within a touchdown of the lead. SOV head coach Gerald Temples was proud of the effort displayed in the second half and hopes the team can build off the positives going forward.
“First half we did not get after it and play with emotion. I am proud as heck of how we came back and did play in the second half. Our kids played their tail off, and we are going to build on that going forward.”
The Rams opened up the game’s scoring after connecting on a 60 yard screen pass, setting up first and goal from the eight yard line. Two plays later Garret Brachbill’s touchdown run with 1:30 remaining in the first period, gave the Rams a 7-0 lead.
The Redskins marched inside the red zone on their next possession thanks to a 30 catch and run by Ty Nichols but missed a field goal wide left with 11:28 left in the second quarter.
Shelbyville’s next possession was controversial. A pass interference call on fourth and 13 with five minutes remaining in the half gave Shelbyville a new life. Blake Stewart, who was in step for step coverage with the Ram’s receiver, turned at the last second to deflect the ball away with his off hand in the front left corner of the north end zone.
However, the officials ruled too much contact had taken place even though the ball looked to be uncatchable.
Coach Temples acknowledged that the call was a back breaker at that point in the contest. “The interference set up a touchdown for them which was a killer at the time. We didn’t think it was pass interference.” Read More
Sullivan Golf Regional Champs 2015
Sullivan Golf Regional Champs
The Redskins boys’ golf team had another great day of competition. They earned first place as a team at the 1A Regional Tournament at Fox Prairie Golf Course in Windsor. The Redskins shot a 346 as a team which resulted in a tie with Arcola/Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond! They went to the fifth scores as a tiebreaker for the win. The team was led by Caden Ellis with an 81. Leighton Burcham shot 87, Eric Keller 89, Tommy Schibur 89, Joey Davison 98 and Adam White 106. They headed to El Paso Monday for the Sectional tournament. Left to right. Caden Ellis, Leighton Burcham,Tommy Schibur,Eric Keller, Adam White and Joey Davison. Ben Richter is Sullivan’s Golf Coach.
SOV Cross Country Boys Take Second at Tabor
•October 14, 2015•
Sullivan Okaw Valley cross country boys competed at Tabor Park Tuesday, October 6 taking second place with a 59 behind Shelbyville’s 30.
The Arthur Lovington/Atwood Hammond team placed third with 87; Tuscola fourth at 89 and Villa Grove fifth with 114.
SOV runners included JT Bland 10th in 18:30; Jadon Nuzzo 11th in 18:51; Isaiah Plank 15th in 19:21 and Charlie Goss 16th in 19:30.
ALAH runner Logan Hall was first with a 16:09 time followed by Tyler Pasley from Shelbyville running 16:26; Ryan Skowronski of Shelbyville was third in 16:39; Jordan Seeger Shelbyville ran fourth in 17:15. Read More
SOV Girls Cross Country Takes First Place
•October 14, 2015•
Sullivan/Okaw Valley’s cross country team held a meet Tuesday Oct, 6 in Tabor Park with Shelbyville, Tuscola, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, Villa Grove, and Bement participating along with the Sullivan Okaw Valley host team.
The girls’ team finished first with 39 followed by Tuscola scoring 75. Read More
ALAH Down in Tourney Play
•October 7, 2015•
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond played in the LOVC volleyball tournament over the weekend, losing two games.
Bement won in two against the Knights 15-25 and 12-25. The Lutheran School Association played ALAH next, winning 5-25 and 23-25.
The Knights varsity record is 11-10, and they are 2-1 in conference play. Read More
Timberlake Results
•October 7, 2015•
Timberlake results for September 28 -first place with six under par, winning playoff hole and a eagle on #9: Austin Hunter, Leann Weber, Seth Sawyer and Mike Sawyer.
Shane and Cole Russell won the Wednesday Night Men’s league at Timberlake Golf Course.
Second and Third for SOV Cross Country
•October 7, 2015•
Sullivan/Okaw Valley cross country results from Saturday, Oct. 3: Redskin runners competed in the St. Anthony’s Eastern Crossroads meet. The boys’ team took second place, and the girls’ team was third out of 10 teams.
SOV runners Ashlynd Risley (3rd), JT Bland (5th), Logan Pedigo (8th) all took home medals for being in the top 10. Read More