After Five Years, Brown Hands Over Reins

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Will remain on as athletic director

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Five years ago Charlie Brown left Rochester—a team who would win four consecutive state championships and produce two Division I caliber quarterbacks in Sean Robinson and Wes Lunt—to rebuild a Sullivan Okaw Valley football program that had eight wins in its previous 10 seasons. On top of the lack of winning, SOV was coming off back-to-back 0-9 seasons and two coaches in the last two seasons.

“Really, the key to my taking the job was getting to be the athletic director as well as being the head football coach,” Brown stated. “Being athletic director was something I wanted to take as my next step, and it also had to be something for me to look forward to in order to leave Rochester.” Read More

Lady Red Win, but Without Killer Instinct

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Allow 0-13 run in fourth for lackluster finish

by Keith Stewart
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It was apparent from the reaction to her team’s win Monday night over Warrensburg-Latham that Sheri McCain is all for creating an elite team, not just a winning one. For most coaches a 53-39 victory would be seen as a good night, but for McCain, it fell short of what are increasing expectations. Read More

Lady T-Wolves Make it Five in a Row

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Improve to 6-1 on the season

by Emily Scott
Bethany Reporter

It was a tough match-up of two nearly equal teams on Thursday when the Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves faced off against Altamont.

But due to their intensity and defensive press in the second half, OV was able to nab their fifth win in a row, winning 50-42.

Altamont came out with good ball movement whereas Okaw Valley lacked in it. Nevertheless, it was a back-and-forth game from the start. Read More

St. T Hands Arthur-Lovington First Loss of the Season Tuesday

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Thanks be to Williams’ 11 fourth quarter points

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

In the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s non-conference bout between St. Teresa and Arthur-Lovington, St. Teresa senior Christian Williams showed why he already has a scholarship offer to a Division I school under his belt and is garnering interest from multiple top-tier Division one schools, including the University of Illinois, after leading his team in the fourth quarter to a 51-48 comeback victory. Read More

Sullivan Guts Out Third Win in a Row Against Arcola Tuesday Night

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Free throws down the stretch solidify victory

Photo by Keith Stewart Sullivan’s Derek Stain dives for the ball Tuesday night during what was a scrappy and physical game against Arcola. Stain led the night with 29 points and was crucial down the stretch, sinking 9-of-10 free throws to help his team to a 57-47 victory.

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Sullivan’s Derek Stain dives for the ball Tuesday night during what was a scrappy and physical game against Arcola. Stain led the night with 29 points and was crucial down the stretch, sinking 9-of-10 free throws to help his team to a 57-47 victory.

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

It’s true that moments during Tuesday night’s game between Sullivan and Arcola resembled an amateur session of the Harlem Globetrotters, what with the two alley-oops for the Redskins as well as a Nich Frerichs’ 2-pointer from a seated position on the hardwood.

“I don’t know. Somebody was with us on that shot,” said head coach Chester Reeder. “I was trying to call timeout and luckily they didn’t give it to me.” Read More

OV Wins Tournament Opener

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Competing in the 54th annual St. Elmo Holiday Tournament Tuesday, Okaw Valley's boys' basketball team defeated South Central 60-40.

Peyton Hagerman led the game with 23 points, 12 of which came off of 3-pointers.

Okaw Valley is the no. 4 seed and will next face no. 1 seed Altamont Thursday, beginning, tentatively, at 7:45 p.m.

Stats: C. Sroka 3-0-6; P. Hagerman 9-2-23; G. Walker 1-0-2; A. Martin 0-1-1; D. Still 9-0-19; T.J. Pieschalski 1-0-2; J. Jeffer 0-3-3; D. Fruchtl 1-0-3.

Stain and Company Overcome Early Shooting Woes to Topple OV 53-38

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OV’s shooting unable to catch up

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Okaw Valley against Sullivan has been a heated rivalry in any sport the two teams aren’t co-opped in during recent seasons. The Timberwolves came into Tuesday night’s contest off a loss against Central A&M while Sullivan earned its first win of the young season at Windsor in which the ‘skins held the Blue Devils to 28 percent shooting.

Yet, in the beginning of the game both teams shot atrociously—from the 6:30 mark to 2:41 to go in the first quarter, neither team scored. Read More

Mental Breakdown for Beleaguered T-Wolves Against A&M

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Both post and perimeter shooting key for Raiders

by Keith Stewart
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Coming off a win against Shelbyville Friday night in Findlay, the Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team wanted to make it two in a row, hosting Central A&M Saturday in Bethany.

“That was the highlight of the night–that’s what we put on the board before the game, being mentally tough enough to turn around twice and play two good back to back games,” said OV head coach Tony Sparks. “And we just didn’t do it.” Read More

Molzen and Frerichs’ Double-Doubles Push Team Past Windsor 57-48

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Photo by RR Best Windsor’s Alex Allen tries to drive past Sullivan’s Ty Molzen during Friday night’s matchup.

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Windsor’s Alex Allen tries to drive past Sullivan’s Ty Molzen during Friday night’s matchup.

Windsor’s Allen also earns double duty

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Both Sullivan and Windsor came into Friday night’s game looking to get off the snide. Windsor previously fell short in overtime and was defeated by five by Shelbyvile—while Sullivan fell to Arthur and St. Anthony last week as well.

As such, last Friday’s game was hard fought. Yet with a close halftime score of 18-17 in favor of the Redskins, there were some exciting performances in the first half, especially from sophomore Ty Molzen.

The 6’4” Molzen scored Sullivan’s first two points off an offensive rebound and was responsible for five of Sullivan’s seven first quarter points and had 10 of Sullivan’s 18 points in the first half along with nine rebounds. Seven of Molzen’s rebounds in the first half were on the offensive glass. Read More

Sullivan Snaps Lancers Win-Streak with Win Saturday

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Victory off double-double from Boyer, 20 from Neuhauser

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Coming into Saturday’s matchup between AL-AH and Sullivan both teams were on hot streaks: the Lancers were undefeated to date, and the Lady Redskins were on a four game win streak after being crushed by Teutopolis on opening night.

Early on the two teams played back and forth, but Sullivan held a 12-10 advantage. The Redskins got to the foul line early and often, but the free throws didn’t fall as often as Sullivan hoped. Read More