photo by Greg Floyd
•August 30, 2023•
Sullivan, led by head coach John Bertetto, defeated Villa Grove 39-25 with a game that had a late start on Friday, August 25 at 8pm, due to excessive heat and then had to be postponed until Saturday at Noon due to strong thunderstorms.
•August 23, 2023•
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins swam their last two meets of Summer Long Course Season at the Capital City Classic in Springfield and at the Illinois Open in Champaign. The team brought home a 2nd place finish out of fifteen total teams in Springfield, and a 3rd place finish for men and 6th place finish for women out of 15 teams while competing in Champaign. Read More
•July 12, 2023•
by Jaime Perrott
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins traveled to Terre Haute, Indiana to compete at the THT Summer Steam Meet. They finished out the weekend with a whopping 1386 points bringing home 1st Place overall out of six teams. Awesome swimming SBD!
The following swimmers also earned high point awards: Read More
•July 5, 2023•
submitted by Jaime Perrott
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins recently hosted their annual Cinco De Mayo Invitational Meet at the Civic Center in Sullivan. They had 47 of their own swimmers on deck, and the team brought home a whopping 1741 points with a first place overall win.
The following Sullivan Blue Dolphin team members earned High Point awards in their age group:
8 and under girls
Kinsley Eads - 1st Place
Avery Houck - 2nd Place
Scarlett Fayhee - 3rd Place
8 and under boys Read More
•June 28, 2023•
submitted by Jaime Perrott
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins wrapped up their 2022/2023 short course season with a team banquet held at Building 1225 in Sullivan. This banquet is held each year to recognize the team members for all of their accomplishments throughout the season, and to give thanks to the coaches, board members, and other individuals such as current and former swim parents and members of the community that volunteer their time and energy to support the team.
In addition to recognizing each individual member of the team, our graduating Seniors are recognized as well as members of the team that excelled in various areas. Our senior swimmers for the 2022-2023 season were: Matthew Wesselman, Max Kersten, Ethan Schmohe, Miles Kersten, Deanna Clark, Madalyn Booker. Read More
photo submitted by Jason R. Engler
From left to right: Coach Fultz, Kyah Calhoun, Katie Coventry (manager), Gabby Totten, Kaya Forlines, Erin Harris, Bre Woolum, and Coach Engler.
photo submitted by Jason R. Engler
From left to right: Payton Booker, Gabby Totten, Logan Sarver, Wyatt Bell, and Kwamé Calhoun.
•May 24, 2023•
Submitted by Jason R. Engler
Okaw Valley Middle School Track had 20 students qualify for the Class 1A state track meet in East Peoria May 12-13. The eighth grade girls team, Kyah Calhoun, Kaya Forlines, Erin Harris, Gabby Totten, and Bre Woolum, earned 40 points and the title of Class 1A State Runner-up. Last year, as seventh graders, the girls brought home the Class 2A State Runner-up trophy, making this group of girls back-to-back state trophy winners. Gabby Totten became a state champion once again, this time in the 100 meter dash. Gabby also placed second in the 200 meter dash and third in long jump. These girls also ran in the 4x100 meter relay, where they set a school record running it in 54.68 seconds. Their effort as a team made them 4x100 meter relay champions. Read More
•May 24, 2023•
Submitted by Head Coach John Bertetto
SHS Boys had a great performance at sectionals Wednesday, May 17 at Tuscola. As a team we finished in 5th out of 19 teams, and 7 guys qualified for the IHSA State meet in 5 events. Brett Bushue qualified in both Pole Vault and High Jump, winning Pole Vault with vault of 12’8” and finishing 4th in High Jump with a state qualifying jump of 6’1”. Read More
Photo submitted by Kali Taylor
SHS Track is sending 7 to the IHSA State Finals in Charleston Thursday. Qualifiers are:
Izzy Hay- 1st place Triple Jump 10.36m
Cassidy Short- 1st Place Long Jump 5.32m
Sofia Nuzzo- 4th Place Pole Vault 2.77m
Riane Bear- 2nd Place High Jump 1.42m
4 x 100- 2nd place- Madalyn Booker, Cassidy Short, Alaina Moore, Jalexis Barrett 51.36
4 x 200- 2nd place- Booker, Short, Moore, Barrett 1:49.3
Photo furnished
Hay Signs with Millikin University
Izzy Hay signed her letter of intent to play basketball at Millikin University on Monday, May 8.
•May 17, 2023•
by Kali Taylor
SHS Girls Track will be continuing their season for another week as they are sending 7 athletes in 6 events on to the IHSA State Finals at Eastern Illinois University this week. As a team they finished in 4th place with 59 points in the toughest 1A Sectional in the State. Their Sectional usually produces the most sectional qualifiers, while also producing one of the top 3 teams in the State along with several state champions. Izzy Hay highlighted the meet with a huge Triple Jump win, right after running the 100 Hurdles. Cassidy Short also got a huge win in the Long Jump with a 5.32 meter jump. Read More