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School sports briefs (April 18)

Nomination period open for VCHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductions

The nomination period is open for this year’s Vandalia Community High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductions.

Forms are available in the high school office, and should be sent to Kevin Jackson, VCHS Athletic Director, 1109 N. 8th St., Vandalia, Ill. 62471.

In order to be nominated, the following conditions must be met.

•The candidate must be a graduate of VCHS, a distinguished varsity team, a former coach or a supportive fan.
•The candidate must have graduated from, completed coaching at or been a supportive fan no less than five years prior to nomination.
•The credentials of candidates nominated may be based on administrative as well as physical achievements, provided such honors are on the field of athletics.

An individual meeting the above qualifications can be nominated by anyone. Nominees shall be considered for three years. Individuals not selected within the three-year period must be re-nominated to be considered.

Tharp, Hablewitz to play in all-star game

Two South Central High School seniors will play in Kaskaskia College’s District All-Star Game on Sunday.

Fischer Tharp and Rudy Hablewitz will play in the game, which will be held at 4 p.m. in the KC gymnasium in Centralia.

Tickets for the game will be $5 for adults, $3 for students and free for kids 10 and under.

Wrestling team gets sportsmanship award

Vandalia’s wrestling team has been awarded another sportsmanship banner from the Illinois High School Association for its behavior during the past season.

The “Do What’s Right! State Final Sportsmanship” banner will displayed in the gym at Vandalia High School.

The IHSA awards the banners to schools that “set a high standard for other schools to follow during regular season and postseason play.”

Vandalia reached the team state finals, but was knocked out in the first round after a hard-fought 31-29 loss to Litchfield.

Jr. Lady Eagle volleyball camp is soon

Registration for the St. Elmo/Brownstown Jr. Lady Eagles volleyball camp is open.

There will be two camps held at St. Elmo High School from May 28-31.

The junior high camp (grades 4-7) will be held from 10 a.m.-noon, and the elementary camp (K-3) will be held from noon-1:30 p.m.

The entry fee for the junior high camp is $45, and the fee for the elementary camp is $35.

Families with multiple campers may deduct $5 for each additional camper.

Registration forms must be returned to SEHS by Friday, May 10.

Anyone with questions should contact St. Elmo High School volleyball coach Elise Asher at 829-3227.

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