•July 30, 2025•
SBD takes top 8, top 20 finishes in Summer Regional Championship
SHS hosts U of I coach for VB camp
•July 16, 2025•
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The Sullivan High School volleyball program hosted University of Illinois head coach Chris Tamas and members of the Fighting Illini women’s volleyball team for an exciting one-day camp that was open to freshman through senior athletes on Wednesday, July 9th.
Tamas, now in his eighth season as head coach since being hired in February 2017, has transformed Illinois into a force in the Big Ten and on the national stage. Under his leadership, the Illini have compiled a 149–94 overall record (.613) and secured five NCAA Tournament appearances, highlighted by a memorable 2018 Final Four run. Before his tenure at Illinois, he served as an assistant coach at Nebraska under Hall of Famer John Cook (2015–2017), as well as at Cal Poly, Minnesota, and UCRiverside.
Read MoreSullivan Blue Dolphins take 4th overall
•July 9, 2025•
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins swim team was in Deerfield the weekend of June 21st, the first time the team has traveled to the Chicago area to compete, taking a team of 20 swimmers to compete in this meet. At the meet, the Dolphins swam in a short-course pool for prelims and swam in a long-course pool outside for finals. The Dolphins team took 4th place overall out of 17 teams and was the only downstate team competing.
Read MoreAnnika Kelley earns 7th National Taekwondo title
•July 2, 2025•
Annika Kelley of Sullivan earned her 7th National title on June 27th at the 2025 UTA Grand Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Taekwondo school did not go as a group to the UTA nationals this year, but Annika attended and competed in weapons and forms. She has set a personal goal for herself to earn 10 National titles by the time she is 13 years old. With receiving her 7th one at 10 years old, she is well on her way. She also took 3rd place in traditional weapons. This is the third year in a row she has won 1 national title in Creative Weapons. On May 5th she participated in the Omaha National Martial Arts Championship, where she won 2 National titles. Her next event will be July 25th and 26th, a Karate-based National championship through the Ozark Mountain National Championship.
Christensen and Fryman to compete in Illinois High School Shrine Game
•June 18, 2025•
The Illinois Coaches Association and the Shriners of Illinois will present the 51st Annual Illinois High School Shrine Game, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, at Tucci Stadium on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University. Kickoff is at 11:00 a.m., with pregame festivities beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Read MoreLLC TRIO students honored at banquet
•June 18, 2025•
Lake Land College TRIO students were recently honored at an annual banquet. During the event, several students received awards.
The Leadership Award was presented to Emma Skowronski, Sullivan, for leading student involvement and serving as a TRIO ambassador. Katherine Carlson, Shumway; Jasmine Gast, Charleston; Eric Stanley, Charleston; and Aleah Wallis, Shelbyville, also received recognition as nominees for the Leadership Award.
Read MoreMcPheeters places 1st at State
•June 18, 2025•
Archer McPheeters, 7th grade student at Okaw Valley Middle School, finished 1st at the IESA Class 1A State Track and Field Finals in East Peoria held May 16th and 17th. Archer set a new state record in the pole vault with a vault of 8’ 11 3/4”. Archer also placed 7th in the 400 meter with a time of 106.83. Archer is the daughter of Mindy and Aron McPheeters.
Bear places second at 1A State
School records fall at St. Teresa Invitational
The SHS boys track team finished in 5th place out of 26 teams at the St. Teresa Invitational last Friday night. The big highlight was Johnny Iacobazzi setting a new school record in the 1600m with a time of 4:21.28. His time beat the previous record of 4:23.1 set in 1986 by Derik Eaton. Another highlight was Mason Booker resetting his own school records in the 110m Hurdles with a time of 14.76 and in the 300m Hurdles with a time of 39.98.
Read MoreSix earn trip to state for Lady Redskins
•May 21, 2025•
SHS Girls Track had a fantastic night on the track last Thursday (May 15) at the 17 team Tuscola Sectional. The Lady Redskins finished 4th as a team with 61 points and are sending six individuals in four events onto the Class 1A State Finals in Charleston next Thursday at EIU.
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