News Progress

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Addi Tinkle bumps the ball against Okaw Valley last Tuesday night.

•September 18, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team finished the week 1-2 this week a win against Sullivan Monday and losses to Cerro Gordo Thursday and Okaw Valley last Tuesday.
Monday night against Sullivan, ALAH took the first set 25-14 and the second 25-19 for the match.
Alisha Frederick combined for 17 assists and three digs, and Mackenzi Bowles totaled nine kills and two digs.
Cheyenne Chupp had five kills, and Charley Condill added four kills and three digs. Read More

•September 11, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan girls’ and boys’ cross country teams competed in the Charleston High School Invitational at Eastern Illinois University Saturday.
Three individuals medaled for the Redskins.
Tori Turnbaugh placed 22nd with a time of 20:54, and Katherine Kite placed 40th at 21:54.
For the boys’ team, Chase McClure ran an 18:11 for 32nd place. Read More

•September 11, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team finished a busy week, competing in eight matches.
The Knights lost Monday night to Monticello 25-11, 25-20.
Alisha Frederick dished out 10 assists, and Mackenzi Bowles and Cheyenne Chupp each had four kills.
Charley Condill added a team-high nine digs, and Abby Abercrombie recorded three digs and a kill.
Saturday, ALAH went 2-3 the Casey-Westfield Tourney.
The Knights split two matches against Salt Fork, losing 25-19, 25-22 and winning 25-22, 19-25, and 15-7.
ALAH also defeated Tuscola 25-22, 25-23. Read More

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Grace Bunfill sets the ball.

•September 11, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley volleyball team picked up three wins to stay undefeated this past week.
The Timberwolves defeated Sullivan, Cowden Herrick/Beecher City and Decatur LSA.
Against Sullivan last Tuesday, OV won in straight sets, 25-22, 25-18.
For OV, Kate Jeffers had a game-high 12 kills, as well as two blocks.
Paige Coleman collected six digs, three aces and five kills, and April Decesaro had nine digs and three aces.
Grace Bunfill tallied 20 assists, six digs, three aces and three kills, and Avery Bruns had three kills.
For Sullivan, Avery Still had seven kills, and Zoe Walton had six.
Emily White dished out 17 assists.
Monday night, Okaw Valley took Cowden Herrick/Beecher City in three sets. Read More

•September 11, 2019•
Sullivan girls’ golf team lost to Teutopolis in a dual meet and Clinton and St. Teresa in a triangular this past week.
Thursday, Sept. 5, against the Wooden Shoes, Alyssa Shriver led the Redskins’ scoring, followed by Erin Wallace, Abby Kirkwood and Lara Herschberger.
In the losses to Clinton and St. Teresa, Shriver again led Sullivan in scoring.
Erin Wallace, Herschberger and Abby Kirkwood followed.
The Redskins are scheduled to host senior night during a quad meet Thursday, Sept. 12, in which the team will be recognizing Wallace and Miriah Booker.