Lady Redskins LPC Champs, again

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by E. Scott England

For the second straight year, the Sullivan Lady Redskins came out victorious in the championship game of the Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament. Seeded number one, Sullivan also was the tournament host in their new gym. The three tournament wins has brought the Lady Redskins record to 15-6 with a still perfect 6-0 conference record.

Unity Christian

Sullivan has faced Unity Christian earlier this season. The result of that first game was a win for Sullivan, 68-30. A lot can be said for consistency as the Lady Redskins easily advanced in the tournament with yet another win over the Lady Lions, this time 67-29.

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SBD strong showing in Mid-Winter Classic

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The Sullivan Blue Dolphins had a strong showing at the Mid-Winter Classic in Champaign on January 16th through 18th. The boys earned 2nd place with 1111.5 points. The girls took 4th with 1358.5 points. SBD had 22 swimmers make it into the finals on Saturday night. It was a strong showing, and now 20 Dolphins are gearing up for the Circle City Classic Invitational the weekend of January 23rd through 25th. Pictured are  the 11 and over group and the 10 and under group.

SHS’s Marshall Robison signs with Greenville University

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On January 15th, Marshall Robison signed his letter of intent to continue his football career and education at Greenville University this Fall. Said Robison, “I am really looking forward to winning with a new team and accomplishing big things at the next level.” Robison currently plays nose guard, and his goal is to play as a powerful defensive tackle. Robison will be studying Criminal Justice. 

Pictured L-R seated: Mother, Tosha Robison, Marshall Robison, and Father, Cory Robison. 

Another win one, lose one week for the Redskins

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•January 21, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The Sullivan Redskins still hold a winning record of 10-8 (3-2 in conference play). They play every game with tenacity, led by their enthusiastic coach Spencer Plank. Their record is somewhat misgiving though as many of those losses have been close games.

Cerro Gordo/Bement

The game last week against CGB was another one of those close ones. Sullivan was always within reach, but they could not quite bring the game even. The Broncos took the lead early on and held it, barely, for the entire game. 

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Two more wins and a #1 seed for LPC Tourney

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•January 21, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The Lady Redskins are 12-6 overall after securing two more victories last week. Both of those were conference games, bringing the ladies’ conference record to 6-0. Their success this season has earned them the number one seed for the upcoming LPC tournament.

Cerro Gordo/Bement

It was another stellar game for the Lady Redskins against the Cerro Gordo/Bement Lady Broncos. A game that was again dominated by an impressive performance from senior Aeralyn Thrasher. 

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Redskins add one loss, one win last week

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•January 14, 2026•

by E. Scott England

The Sullivan Redskins had an amazing holiday tournament in Dieterich. After securing three strong wins over the weekend after Christmas, the boys fell in the championship against the host Movin’ Maroons in a close game. They had to shake that off though as their regular season resumed last week.

Unity Christian

The Lions of Unity Christian are a regularly formidable opponent on the basketball court. This year is no different. They have only lost three games this year. Sullivan was hoping to hand them their fourth loss.

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A split week for the Lady Redskins

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by E. Scott England

After going 2-2 in the Coles County Holiday Tournament, the Lady Redskins were happy to get back to their regularly scheduled season. Of course, the regularly scheduled season includes some pretty tough opponents. 

On the road at St. Joe-Ogden

The St. Joseph-Ogden Lady Spartans did not have a great winter break. While they did secure a win over Rochester after Christmas, they also had a couple of bad beats. Then their regular season resumed and they were delivered another tough loss. So when they hosted Sullivan, they were looking for redemption. The Lady Redskins had other plans.

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HS football playoffs expanding for 2026 season

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•December 31, 2025•

by E. Scott England

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) recently sent out a referendum ballot to the 802 member high schools. Twelve bylaw changes were on the ballot with all twelve being approved. Several proposed changes were a little controversial, with changes to the 2026 high school playoffs leading the charge.

Over 90% of the districts voted on the proposed change, with 377 voting yes, 252 voting no, and 96 choosing to abstain or not vote. The playoff expansion, set to go into effect next season, expands the number of teams per class from 32 to 48. Adding the additional sixteen teams per class raises the number of teams from 256 to 384 in the playoffs.

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SBD’s “Christmas Jingle Invitational” rings bells

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•December 31, 2025•

SBD had their home meet, the “Christmas Jingle Invitational”, on December 14th. The Dolphins hosted the BNSC swim team. This meet was a great showing for the new Dolphins on the team. High point winners were:

8 & U girls 1st place Stella Perrott, 2nd Tinley Eads, and 3rd Lucy Brettschneider. 8 & U boys 1st William Kauffman, 2nd place Sam Richter, and 3rd place Waylon Atchison. 9-10 girls, 2nd place Emme Kirkley. 9-10 boys, 2nd place Oliver Florey. 11-12 girls, 1st place Avery Hess and 2nd place Michaela Blickensderfer. 11-12 boys, 1st place Mack Pogue, 2nd place Jack Van Uytven, and 3rd place Harlan Bennett. 13-14 boys, 1st place Jace Van Uytven. Open girls, 1st Emily Crosier, 2nd place Cadence Schmohe, and 3rd place Emerson Risley. Open boys, 1st place Nathan Rafferty and 3rd place Grant Martin.