Community Sports

In most circumstances, it’s much easier to run 338 miles over a calendar year as opposed to 2,012. Just don’t tell that to Rick Myers. The Vandalia resident achieved his goal of running 2,012 miles during 2012 with four days to spare, but when he started to talk to people about his goal for 2013, the distance became much shorter, but the task became a lot more challenging. Talking at church with Pastor Dan Rush and his friend Matt Roberts, an idea was floated, and Myers said he was just crazy enough to give it a try.

Registration is open for the Family YMCA of Fayette County’s fall soccer and flag football programs. The deadline to register for the flag football league is Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. Late registration through 8 p.m. on Aug. 22 is available for an extra $20. Registration cost for kids in grades 2-4 is $35 for YMCA members and $70 for non-members. All kids will receive a T-shirt that will serve as their uniform, and a mouthpiece. Mouthpieces are required to be worn by all participants.

VANDALIA – One of the best remote-controlled racing dirt tracks in the state is right here in town, and will soon begin its first championship points series. The Slideways RC club recently completed work on an outdoor RC track by the Kaskaskia Dragon on Rock Island Avenue, and will be hosting an open house at the track on Saturday to give anyone in the community a chance to try it out. Anyone who owns any type of RC car can drive around the track from noon-3 p.m.. Following an hour of maintenance, practice will be held for the 6 p.m. feature races.

ST. LOUIS – We weren’t all made to be athletes. I, along with anyone who has ever had the misfortune of watching me attempt to play sports competitively, can vouch for that. Fortunately, we were all made to do something, and one of the most wonderful life experiences is helping guide someone in finding their life song. I’m only a week into that particular process, but I love every second of it.