News Progress

by E. Scott England and Sage England

IHSA Class 2A Regionals got underway last Saturday. The first matchup was between #6 Sullivan and #11 Vandalia. Sullivan then traveled to host site Teutopolis to square off against #4 Robinson.

Vandalia

The Lady Vandals had to make the trek to Sullivan for this Regionals Quarterfinals matchup. Even though this contest was held on Valentine’s Day, the only love that was in the air was that of winning for the Lady Redskins.

The Sullivan Blue Dolphins finished their last regular short-course meet of the season at the 2026 Red Raiders Valentine’s Classic. SBD took 29 swimmers to compete February 13th-15th. The Dolphins had 162 top ten finishes, earning a 3rd place spot with 1697 points. The Dolphins are now gearing up for their championship meets. SBD is sending 18 swimmers to the Winter Regional Championships in two weeks. That is hosted by PAWW and will take place in Pekin, Illinois.

•February 11, 2026•

by E. Scott England

After suffering a devastating loss in the Lincoln Prairie Conference championship, the Sullivan Redskins regrouped and refocused on the future, not the past. They came out seeking revenge against those who got in their way. They ended the week with back-to-back thrillers on Friday and Saturday.

Argenta-Oreana

The first game of last week was on the road against the Bombers. While A-O has had struggles this year, they are a team that have been known to come up with tenacity and surprises. Knowing this, the boys got right to work in the first quarter jumping out to a seven point lead. The Bombers chipped away at that lead, bringing the game within three at the half. After a short breather at halftime, the Redskins brought back their own arsenal with a 22 point third quarter. They maintained that lead for the rest of the game, securing the victory 60-52.

Twenty SBD swimmers earned the opportunity to compete at the Circle City Classic in Indianapolis last weekend. Making the cut for this meet is no small feat; approximately 1,500 swimmers from across the nation were scheduled to attend, despite the storm that moved through the area, causing delays and schedule changes on Saturday, and ultimately the cancellation of Sunday’s events. Regardless of whether swimmers dropped time or added time, this meet was an experience like no other. Olympians compete in this pool. Sometimes experiences shaped by circumstances outside of our control teach the hardest — and most meaningful — lessons.