A Strong Start Faded for Sullivan

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Photo by Darian Hays Sullivan’s Taylor Booker sets up Jazmyn Jayne against St. Teresa last week.

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Sullivan’s Taylor Booker sets up Jazmyn Jayne against St. Teresa last week.

•October 7, 2015•

When Sullivan’s volleyball team hosted St. Teresa October 1, the team came out strong in the first game winning 25-23, then came up short the other two games 17-25 and 7-25.

“The Redskins provided some hard-fought volleys as a team,” coach Krista Smith said. “The team unity keeps getting stronger and stronger.”

Coach Smith noted that Abby Elzy  provided excellent sets with Seleste Smith, Alyssa Marshall and Lizzie Green coming up with good defensive digs.

Individual efforts on the Redskins team included Chloe Riley with two kills and one block; Jazmyn Jane provided two kills.

Abby Elzy had eight assists; Lizzie Green served one ace with Seleste Smith supplying one ace and 18 digs.

In junior varsity play St Teresa again came out on top with 19-25 and 16-25 game scores.

Decatur LSA takes Timberwolves

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•October 7, 2015•

Okaw Valley hosted Decatur Lutheran School Association in volleyball October 1 winning one game 25-21, then going on to lose the next two in the match 21-25 and 12-25. The team record is 9-8 for the season.

Kristy Burford had two kills, one ace, one pass return and six digs; Kailyn Boyer had three kills, four aces and four digs; Madison Fox led the team with seven kills, two aces, two digs and one block shot. Read More

SOV Cross Country Hosts Tabor Park Run

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•October 7, 2015•

Sullivan Okaw Valley’s cross country teams hosted Taylorville, Central A&M, Bement and Pana in Tabor Park Tuesday, Sept 29 with the Lady Redskin runners finishing first with a 43 over Taylorville -44 and Central A&M - 57.

The Redskin boys’ team finished second behind Taylorville with a 49.

SOV’s Ashlynd Risley was fourth with a 21:42 time; Laine Cameron ran sixth at 22:19; Alyssa Marshall eighth finishing in  22:50; Cadisen Nuzzo finished 11th in 23:19; Josie Orris 14th running 24:01; Anne Hogan completed in 25:20; Madison Atchison -29:00 and Abby Elzy - 29:11 to complete to SOV girls participating runners.

Claudia Magnussen of Pana completed the run first in 18:48; Anna Lowry of Taylorville was second with a 19:23 run; Salena Sloan of Central A& M was third in 20:33.

Carly Aldridge of Taylorville was fifth with a 22:10 run; Erin Forelines of Central A&M came in seventh with a 22:26 time; Natalie Kirkbride of Pana was ninth in 23:05; Emma Cortin of Taylorville finished 10th in 23:10. Read More

Knights Rally to Beat Storm

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•October 7, 2015•

Lovington-Lovington/ Atwood-Hammond volleyball Knights traveled to Sangamon Valley Sept 30 returning with a win. The Knights topped the Storm in three games winning 25-21 in the first, dropping the second 13-25 and coming back in the third 28-26.

This brings the Knight varsity record to 11-8 overall and 2-1 in conference play.

In individual play Makayla Brown contributed three kills; Chelsey Chupp two digs; Kim Davis had eight digs. Read More

Bombers Over Knights Volleyball at Home

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•October 7, 2015•

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights volleyball team fell to the Argenta-Oreana Bombers in a home match held Sept. 29.

The varsity Knights record is 10-8 overall and 1-1 conference.

The game scores were 25-22, 19-25 and 20-25.

Chelsey Chupp had one kill and one dig; Kalli Martin-one kill and one dig; Kim Davis had seven digs. Read More

Sullivan has Some Great Moments but Comes up Short

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Photo by Mike Brothers Redskins leading rusher Jake Eaton hits the open field on this run against St. Teresa’s Bulldogs last week. Eaton carried the ball 124 yards on 19 carriers.

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Redskins leading rusher Jake Eaton hits the open field on this run against St. Teresa’s Bulldogs last week. Eaton carried the ball 124 yards on 19 carriers.

St. Teresa hits ground running

•October 7, 2015•

By Mike Brothers

The Sullivan Redskins were down 21-0 in the first half when things started happening against the St. Teresa Bulldogs Friday night.

It started with Pierce Bradford returning a St. Teresa kickoff into Bulldog territory.

This was followed by a Ty Molzen pass to Jake Eaton.

That’s when St. Teresa started helping their Sullivan opponents out with a series of penalties moving the Redskin ball 20 yards closer to the goal.

A Bulldog personal foul followed by a pass interference call set Molzen up for another completion. This time he connected with Alec Ballinger at the five yard line.

Another pass interference call against St. Teresa left the Redskins with a first and 10 situation just yards away from the goal line.

In spite of a stubborn Bulldog defense which plagued Sullivan’s running game all night, the Redskins found a way to get through.

Molzen handed the ball to Jake Eaton who carried the ball into the end zone for the first Redskin score of the night. Read More

Slow Start Hurts Knights on Homecoming

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Photo by RR Best Play action for ALAH Knights with Teddy Poe taking the snap from Isaac Kitchen while Tyler Smith is poised to go.

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Play action for ALAH Knights with Teddy Poe taking the snap from Isaac Kitchen while Tyler Smith is poised to go.

•October 7, 2015•

By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond fell to the Cerro Gordo Bement Broncos 47-22 at Wilson Field on Friday.  The Broncos came out of the gait swinging scoring 41 unanswered points before the half.

The Knights regrouped, outscoring the Broncos 22-6 in the second half.  ALAH head coach Dale Schuring said the team needed to start the game with the same intensity showcased after halftime.  “We have to come out with that kind of attitude and aggressiveness in the first half against a varsity team.”

The Knights attempted an onside kick to open the contest, but the Broncos were fortunate to fall on the ball.  Setup at midfield it took Cerro Gordo four plays and under a minute to cover 50 yards on the ground taking 7-0 lead.

ALAH was also setup at midfield on their first possession thanks to a nice kick return by Marcus Vanausdoll.   Back to back Ricky Davis catches allowed the Knights to advance as far as the Bronco 36 before the drive ended with Teddy Poe sacked on fourth and ten with 8:04 left in the first.

Cerro Gordo rode tailback Dalton Grohler to his second touchdown on the ensuing drive, extending the lead to 14-0 with 6:55 left in the first.

Teddy Poe was under constant duress on the Knights’ next possession, resulting in a quick three and out.   Read More

Knights, Timberwolves Place in LOVC Golf Tourney

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•September 30, 2015•

The LOVC conference golf tournament at the Kaskaskia Country Club in Arcola was Saturday, Sept 26 with Decatur LSA shooting 315 for team lead followed by Arcola/Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hamond with 317 and Okaw Valley 345.

Arcola/ALAH golfer Clayton Miller was conference champion shooting two over par with a 72. He was followed by LSA teammates Dylan Ground and Mitch Creamer shooting 73 apiece for the runner-up spot.

Blake Lindenmeyer of the Arcola/ALAH team shot a 76 for fourth with Shandon Herschberger tallying a 77 for fifth.

Bailey Conner of Arcola/ALAH was girls champion with a 99.

Oblong was fourth in team play with a 357; Tri-County scored a 370 for fifth with Villa Grove rounding out the field with a 449. Read More