Today's Sports

The Vandalia Jr. Wrestling Club, in conjunction with Old Capital View Restaurant, held a car wash last Thursday.

The club was raising funds to purchase an ultra light wrestling mat, and organizer Johnny Swain said that about $400 was raised during the event.

The club is still short of the $4,500 it needs for the mat, and will have more events in the future.

The Fayette County Family YMCA is hosting a double-elimination sand volleyball tournament on Sept. 24-25.

The registration fee is $90 per team. A maximum of eight people high school-age or older can be on a team, but only six individuals will receive a T-shirt. At least two women must on the court at all times.

Those younger than 18 will need a parent's signature to play, and all players must sign a waiver.

The minimum number of players on the court is four, and the maximum is six.

A fast-pitch softball team featuring several local players won the Teutopolis Invitational on July 16. Altamont Home Center was 4-1 in the tournament, winning the championship game against Teutopolis KC's, 10-0. 

Anthony Grobengieser was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, after hitting two home runs and having several other hits, and Jarred Simmons was named the Most Valuable Pitcher, after going 3-1 and pitching the championship game.

Tuesday, July 19
Game 1
Montgomery Plumbing 11
Goldsmith Farms 2
•Cole Rhodes had two triples, Tyler Montgomery had one triple and Dave Milam had a double for Montgomery, while Reid McKinley tripled for Goldsmith.

Game 2
Montgomery 11
Goldsmith 5
•Rhodes, Milam and Dathan Berning each doubled for Montgomry, and McKinley and Cody Allen doubled for Goldsmith.