Community Sports

The Vandalia Old Capitals Vintage baseball club swept the Belleville Stags Saturday afternoon in a doubleheader at Moose Meadows in Belleville. In the first game, the Old Capitals dominated the Stags, scoring 15 runs as they held the Stags to just three. Cody Hawkins picked up the win from the mound, while Codey Norris led the way offensively, finishing 4-for-4 from the plate. Matt Frkovich also added four hits and four RBI’s in the game-one victory.

The Junior Vandals wrestling club participated at sectionals at Highland High School on Saturday. Between the Intermediate, Novice and Senior division, Vandalia placed eight wrestlers, with two first-place finishes. Finishing first were Logan Nance at 95 pounds in the Novice Division, and Anthony Enlow at 275 pounds in the Senior Division.  Nance won his championship match by 3-0 decision, while Enlow was able to secure a fall. Other Individual Results

 

St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny will be the guest speaker at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ “Champions’ Luncheon” next Tuesday in Effingham. The luncheon at the Thelma Keller Convention Center is at noon; doors open at 11:15. A sponsors’ reception is being held from 10:45-11:15 a.m. Tickets are $50 each and are available by contacting Luke Hohlt, the area FCA representative, at 292-5649, on by email at lhohlt@fca.org