•September 30, 2015•
Okaw Valley’s volleyball team traveled to Ramsey Sept 22 and came home with a win.
Okaw Valley started off with a 25-20 win over the home team and followed up with a 25-17 match win. This brings the Okaw Valley team’s record to 9-5-0. Read More
•September 30, 2015•
The Redskins volleyball team played at the Arcola Invitational Tournament Saturday, Sept 26.
The team earned their first win against Marshall in the first match of the day. The Redskins looked their best in the third game of this match against Marshall. They earned the win with great energy and 100% teamwork. In the next match, they lost to Tri-County in two and gave Arcola a good run in the third match-- going three games.
“If the Redskins had pulled out a win in the match against Arcola, they would have been in the championship match; instead they played Altamont later in the day and lost in two,” coach Krista Smith said. Read More
•September 30, 2015•
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond high school students are spending this week celebrating homecoming. It’s a week that ends with the a dance on Saturday, Oct. 3 with the coronation ceremony at 9 p.m.
Friday starts with red, gold and black styles showing team support. By 10:30 a.m. students will be participating in the homecoming games. Parade lineup begins at 1:15 p.m. Oct. 2 with the parade in Arthur kicking off at 2 p.m.
Coronation practice follows the parade in the old gym, all leading up to the 7 p.m. football game between the Cerro Gordo Broncos and ALAH Knights. Read More
•September 30, 2015•
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights volleyball team travelled to Decatur Lutheran School Association (LSA) Sept. 24 winning both games 25-17 and 25-19. This brings the varsity Knight record to 8-5 and 1-0 in conference play.
The Knights action included Makayla Brown with one kill; Chelsey Chupp one kill and one dig; Hannah Leal provided one kill and three digs. Read More
•September 30, 2015•
Sullivan/Okaw Valley’s cross country team competed Saturday September 26 at the Spartan Classic in St. Joseph-Ogden. The top seven runners from both the boys’ and girls’ teams participated. Read More
•September 30, 2015•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights traveled to the Arcola Invitational Saturday, Sept 26 placing fifth. The volleyball team has a 9-7 overall record and is 1-0 in the conference.
The Knights first faced Central A&M who won 13-25 and 20-25. In the second match Robinson dominated 17-25 and 26-28.
By the third round ALAH Knights were on their game beating Altamont 25-13 and 25-23. The ALAH team took the match with Tri-County 25-18 and 25-23. Read More
•September 30, 2015•
Okaw Valley’s volleyball team traveled to Niantic losing to Sangamon Valley Storm Thursday, Sept. 24. Okaw Valley lost 14-25 and 19-25, leaving the team with a 9-6-0 record. Read More
Photo by RR Best
Alec Ballinger (15) turns the corner getting protection from Drew Hubbard (22) as he racks up yardage on a great running night for the Redskins in their victory over the Meridian Hawks.
•September 30, 2015•
By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter
The only suspense was in the coin toss before the game as Sullivan/Okaw Valley quarterback Ty Molzen lit up the Meridian Hawks for over 200 yards passing.
SOV outgained the Hawks 416 total offensive yards to Meridian’s 83, and the stingy Redskin defense kept the Hawks out of their own red zone for the entire game and out of the SOV end of the field for all but two possessions.
The Redskins won the coin toss and never looked back in a totally dominant offensive and defensive performance to take this conference game in style from the opening kick off to the final whistle. The Redskins took the opening drive to the Meridian 28 yard line where Ty Nichols took the handoff and scampered into the end zone with 9:35 left in the first quarter.
Meridian managed to run five plays before punting the ball back to the potent SOV offense which took a total of three plays to score on a 25 yard flat pass for a TD from Molzen to Alec Ballinger. Ballinger had five catches for 83 yards. There was still 5:38 left in the first quarter and SOV led Meridian 14-0.
Meridian received a gift as the SOV kickoff went out of bounds, and they started at their own 35 yard line for one of their longest offensive series, lasting nine plays, ending in an incomplete pass at the Sullivan 38 yard line where they turned the ball over on downs. Read More
Photo by Darian Hays
Sullivan Redskins’ Lizzie Green gets a dig in last Thursday’s match against Tuscola in Sullivan.
•September 23, 2015•
The Lady Redskins hosted Tuscola Thursday, Sept 17 for the first conference volleyball match up.
Tuscola’s powerful front line proved too much for Sullivan, winning 12-25 and 15-25.
“Our defense did a great job of picking up the hits,” coach Krista Smith said noting they also made several good volleys.
“As a team we did better at covering tips and dumps tonight,” she continued. “We look forward to using this as an opportunity to strengthen our offense and build on positive teamwork.”
In the effort Alyssa Marshall had three kills and 14 digs for the Lady Redskins.
•September 23, 2015•
Sullivan Redskins volleyball team traveled to Monticello Tuesday, Sept 15 with the home team taking wins in varsity and junior varsity action.
Varsity games were 14-25 and 15-25 Monticello. Junior varsity 9-25 and 21-25 Monticello.
Sullivan coach Krista Smith noted that Lizzie Green and Alyssa Marshall had some notable digs for the Redskin team. “The Redskins had the lead in the second game but could not maintain once Monticello sent some hard hits and quick change ups,” she commented. Read More