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Annika Kelley earns 7th National Taekwondo title

News Progress Posted on July 2, 2025 by webmasterJuly 2, 2025


•July 2, 2025•

Photo Submitted Annika Kelley holding her hard-won competition medal.

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.

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Christensen  and Fryman to compete in Illinois High School Shrine Game

News Progress Posted on June 18, 2025 by webmasterJune 18, 2025


•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.

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LLC TRIO students honored at banquet

News Progress Posted on June 18, 2025 by webmasterJune 18, 2025


•June 18, 2025•

The players of the 2024-2025 Lake Land College Lakers Baseball Team. Clay Seal, # 11, top row, second from left, and Jake Stewart, #43, bottom row, far left.

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.

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McPheeters places 1st at State

News Progress Posted on June 18, 2025 by webmasterJune 18, 2025


•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.

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Bear places second at 1A State

News Progress Posted on May 28, 2025 by webmasterMay 28, 2025
Riane Bear finished as the runner up last Saturday at the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Finals at EIU. Her jump of 5’4.5” earned her the 2nd place in a well contested battle with the champion from El Paso, Aubrey Phillips.  Also for the Lady Redskins, Devon Richardson finished in 13th place with a long jump of 5.01 meters and 25th place in the triple jump with a 9.93 meter finish. The 4 x 100 relay of Mya Dyer, Avery Renfro, Grace Crothers; and Kelsie Hodge finished in 38th place in 53.10. 
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School records fall at St. Teresa Invitational

News Progress Posted on May 21, 2025 by webmasterMay 21, 2025

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. 

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Six earn trip to state for Lady Redskins

News Progress Posted on May 21, 2025 by webmasterMay 21, 2025

•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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OVHS softball senior night

News Progress Posted on May 21, 2025 by webmasterMay 21, 2025

Senior night for Okaw Valley softball was held on May 13 with McKenna Phelps being honored as the only 2025 senior.

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OVHS baseball senior night

News Progress Posted on May 21, 2025 by webmasterMay 21, 2025
Okaw Valley held baseball senior night on May 15.  Seniors honored were Dalton Vanausdoll, Alex Ravellette, Ulrich Harshman, Seth Forlines and Rase Bennett.
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OVHS track seniors honored

News Progress Posted on May 14, 2025 by webmasterMay 14, 2025
Okaw Valley held their senior track night on Tuesday, May 6 to recognize the contributions of the class of 2025. Front row: Reese Nichols, Julia Schrock, Foreign Exchange Student Annika Schrele and Lindsey Ozier. Back row: Seth Forlines, Alex Ravellette, Ulrich Harshman, Camden Mitchell, Grey Brault, Erick Keeling, Maddox Petrucha, Chase Creviston and John Cook.
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OVHS 2026 Prom Court



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Front row: (L to R) Katelin Livingston, Reese Bruns, Aubree McBride, and Ava Harshman. Back Row: (L to R) Brady McQuilling, Ames Drollinger, Tucker Montgomery, and Wyatt Hildebrandt. This year’s Prom will be held on April 25th, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Convention Center.


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