Fishing

The Vandalia Sport Fishing and Conservation Club held a Buddy Bass Tournament on Vandalia Lake on Saturday, Sept. 10. The winners are pictured above.

VCHS tennis team to open practice

Practice for members of the Vandalia Community High School tennis team will begin this Monday.

Practices will be on weekdays from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. at the high school tennis courts.

Athletes must have a physical on file before attending.

The season opens at home against conference foes Roxana on Monday, Aug. 22, at 4:30 p.m. and Marquette Catholic on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 4:30 p.m.

The Vandalia Sport Fishing and Conservation Club awarded trophies to its Sportsmen of the Year for 2010 on Saturday, July 16.

The Vandalia Sport Fishing and Conservation Club is sponsoring a free children's fishing tournament on Sunday from 10 a.m.-noon.

The event will take place at the city town branch, which is west of Vandalia Community High School on Fillmore Street.

Children should furnish their own pole, but the club will provide bait.

A wiener roast and drinks will be available in the pavilion.

The club is not responsible for any accidents.

For more information, contact John Blythe at 283-2475.