School Sports

Already mired in a slump, the Lady Vandals received no favors on Monday when they faced Marquette Catholic and standout left-handed pitcher Alexis Silkwood.

She did what she does, striking out 14 Lady Vandals during a 7-1 Marquette win, which pushed Vandalia’s losing skid to four games.

Coach Brian Buscher said Silkwood was easily the best pitcher Vandalia has faced all season, but he was very glad to see his team produce a run.

The Vandals ended a losing skid with a win at Marquette Catholic on Monday.

The Vandals beat the Explorers, 6-4, despite just two base hits.

Juniors Ian Murrell and Dathan Berning both had singles, and junior Trevor Montgomery scored twice during the game.

Vandalia struck out 14 times during the game, but were able to take advantage of three walks and three Marquette errors.

Murrell earned the win for the Vandals, striking out six, while allowing just three hits, one walk and no earned runs over seven innings.

VYO football sign-up is under way

Vandalia students who will be in grades 5-8 next school year may sign up to play VYO football on Thursday or Friday in the Vandalia Junior High School cafeteria from 3:30-6 p.m.

The registration fee for players is $75, and that should be brought when signing up.

Jackson to run basketball camps for K-7

Vandalia High School boys basketball coach Kevin Jackson will run basketball camps from June 1-3 for children currently in grades K-3 and 4-7.

Egyptian-Illini Conference
All-Conference Selections
First Team
•Becca Oldham, Mulberry Grove (Co-MVP)
•Brooke Maxey, St. Elmo (Co-MVP)
•Courtney Calhoun, St. Elmo
•Harley Tompkins, M. Grove
•Courtney Myers, BCCH
•Zoe Zinkgraf, M. Grove
•Megan Maxey, St. Elmo
•Kaitlin Helpingstine, Odin
•Taylor Knisley, Ramsey
Second Team
•Lena Miller, BCCH
•Kacie Hilt, BCCH
•Jackie Burton, Odin