•September 23, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
For the last few years, Okaw Valley boys’ golf team has quietly become one of the most competitive teams in central Illinois.
When other golf teams in the area travel to Okaw Valley’s home golf course, Eagle Creek, opponents know they are in for a tough fight.
Though finishing behind undefeated Sullivan golf team, Okaw Valley had been defeating or matching up well against other teams central in Illinois. Read More
•September 23, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Sullivan golf teams competed in two different meets this past week.
Boys’ Team
The Sullivan boys’ golf team stayed undefeated on the season at 17-0 with wins against Okaw Valley and Meridian Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Eagle Creek Golf Course.
Redskin Drew Rogers was medalist with low score of 38 to lead Sullivan to its team low of 161 points.
The Sullivan junior varsity team also competed and placed second in the meet with a team score of 172 points, and Meridian placed third at 203. Okaw Valley fielded only four golfers because Covid-19 and unavailable athletes. Read More
•September 23, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Sullivan boys’ cross country team entered the Moultrie-Douglas County Meet Saturday and a meet in Mt. Zion last Tuesday.
Sullivan place fourth out of five teams with 78 points in the Moultrie-Douglas County Meet.
Tuscola won the meet with 32 points, and Okaw Valley placed second with a score of 53.
Villa Grove’s 68 points took third, and Oakland’s 130 placed fourth. Read More
•September 23, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Sullivan girls’ cross country runners competed in two meets this past week.
The Lady Redskins entered the Moultrie-Douglas County Meet Saturday and a meet in Mt. Zion last Tuesday.
In the Moultrie-Douglas County Meet Saturday, sophomore Tori Turnbaugh placed third with a time of 22:54.1, and sophomore Izzy Hay ran a 24:20.7 for eighth place. Read More
•September 23, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
A few years ago, the Okaw Valley boy’s cross country team could barely field enough runner to complete a team.
But gradually, the Timberwolves’ teams fielded more runners and became more competitive.
And now, even during a pandemic, Okaw Valley is placing runners in top spots at the larger meets.
The Timberwolves took to the road and competed in the Moultrie-Douglas County Meet at Wimple Park Saturday. Read More
•September 16, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Sullivan boys’ golf team stayed undefeated in match play with a perfect 15-0 record but lost by two strokes in Olney Golf Invitational.
“I have been very pleased with how the boys have been playing,” said Sullivan coach Ben Richter. “We have six players now all averaging 43 and under which is the best overall team I have ever had. They have been working hard to improve their game all summer despite the limitations imposed because of the pandemic.”
Wednesday, Sept. 9, Sullivan took down Okaw Valley, Shelbyville, and Meridian with a team score of 155.
Logan Westjohn earn medalist honors with a score of 38. Read More
•September 16, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
Three runners from the Sullivan girls’ cross country team competed in the Shelbyville Trails Invitational and Bement High School Bulldog Run.
Shelbyville won its own Trails Invitational with a score of 19, and Clinton placed second with 49 points.
Though Sullivan didn’t have enough runners to field a complete team, sophomore Tori Turnbaugh placed 14th with a time of 22:29.6. Read More
•September 16, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Okaw Valley girls’ and boys’ golf teams competed in a home meet this past week.
The boys’ team defeated Shelbyville and Mount Pulaski with help from Trey Hall last Tuesday and placed second in a quadrangular last Wednesday.
Hall earned medalist with a score of 44.
Miles Harlin shot a 45, and Tyson Montgomery scored a 47.
Luke Vanderberg carded a 50, while Seth Webner and Jakob McQuire each shot in 50s. Read More
•September 16, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Okaw Valley boys’ cross country team won the Bulldog Run Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Bement High School.
The Timberwolves combined for a team total time of 1:36:49 and 31 points..
Argenta-Oreana High School placed second with 51 points, and Sullivan had 63 points for third place.
Three Timberwolves placed in the top five.
Dominic Herold won the Bulldog Run with a time of 18:14.
Clayton Bone took fourth with a time of 18:18, and Ryan Forlines placed fifth at 18:29. Read More
•September 16, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Sullivan boys’ cross country team competed in the Shelbyville Trails Invitational and the Bement High School Bulldog this past week.
Saturday, Sept. 12, for the boys’ teams, Sullivan placed sixth-out-of-six teams with a score of 158 in the Shelbyville Trails Invitational. St. Anthony won the meet with 36 points, and Shelbyville and Tuscola tied for second placed with 73 points.
Senior Chase McClure placed 24th with a time of 18:45.0 to lead the Redskins. Read More