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Volleyball insider: News and notes from several of the area’s smaller schools
MULBERRY GROVE – After playing a short schedule last season, the Mulberry Grove volleyball team has picked up several new games this season.
Teams that were added to the schedule were: Morrisonville (away), Windsor (away), Stew-Stras (away) and Bunker Hill (away).
And though that adds a lot of bus rides to the schedule, it gives the Lady Aces game experience that need coming off of a two-win season.
Read MoreCo-op brings many positives to Brownstown, St. Elmo
When St. Elmo and Brownstown high schools agreed to co-op in all sports starting this school year, coaches Ryan Beccue and Elise Asher were both happy about some of the players they gained.
Beccue, the former baseball coach at St. Elmo, is now heading up the co-op at Brownstown, and said that there were several players on the Bombers who he had to game plan around when the schools were separate.
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The Vandals soccer team will play its first game of the season on Thursday at home. The game against Pana will begin at 4:30 p.m.
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BASEBALL
Monday, Aug. 26
Altamont 13
South Central 1
S: 1-0-0-0-0—1-6-3
A: 4-5-1-3-X—13-14-1
WP: Ruckman; 5 IP, 8 K
LP: Tyler Ross (0-1); 3 1/3 IP, 4 K
Cougars:Noah Powless, 2-for-3, 2 2B; Kyle Bray, 1-for-2, 2B, RBI; Ross, 2-for-3; Dre Hill, 1-for-2.
Record: 0-1 (0-1 NTC)
JR. HIGH SOFTBALL
Tuesday, Aug, 27
Altamont 12
St. Elmo/Brownstown 7
A: 4-2-4-0-0-2-0—12-8-0
S: 0-1-2-0-2-1-1—7-9-9
Vandalia golf team takes second, third in two matches
Vandalia's golf team picked up second- and third-place finishers in a pair of golf matches this week.
At Staunton on Thursday, the Vandals shot a 169 to place second to Marquette Catholic, with senior Jake Shulman and junior Zach Schaal leading the way with 41's.
At Carlyle on Friday, the Vandals needed 183 strokes to finish in a tie for third, with Schaal and freshmen Richie Well each shooting a 42.
The Vandals travel to Pana on Monday.
Read MoreRamsey Tournament starts on Monday
Three of the small-school baseball teams in the area will descend on Ramsey next week for the sixth annnual season-opening Ramsey Tournament.
Ramsey will be joined by Patoka, Mulberry Grove and Odin in the three-day event, which will include games at 3:15 and 5:15 p.m. next Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
No new inning will begin after 1:45 of game time has elapsed.
On Monday, Ramsey and Odin will open the event, and be followed by Mulberry Grove and Patoka.
Read MoreFootball insider: Lack of big names not a concern
VANDALIA – Don’t let the lack of big names fool you.
That’s the message Vandalia football coach John Stout and his players are hoping to send to their South Central Conference opponents this season, as the Vandals take on an underdog role after losing 11 seniors from last season's playoff team.
“We do have experience coming back, even though they weren’t starters,” Stout said. “Any time you can get the young kids in a varsity game on Friday nights (as we did many times last season), it will help you down the road.
Read MoreFootball insider: Lack of big names not a concern
VANDALIA – Don’t let the lack of big names fool you.
That’s the message Vandalia football coach John Stout and his players are hoping to send to their South Central Conference opponents this season, as the Vandals take on an underdog role after losing 11 seniors from last season's playoff team.
“We do have experience coming back, even though they weren’t starters,” Stout said. “Any time you can get the young kids in a varsity game on Friday nights (as we did many times last season), it will help you down the road.
Read MoreVolleyball insider: Seniors are healthy
VANDALIA – A pair of seniors who have both overcome numerous injuries are ready to take on the challenge of leading the volleyball team.
Megan Godoyo and Brandy Protz have each missed several games throughout their athletic careers as three-sport athletes at Vandalia, but both are healthy now as they look to lead the Lady Vandals to a second straight regional title.
“Wins are great, and I hope we get a lot of them, but the main focus is on regionals and sectionals,” Protz said. “I am hoping we can go far at the end of the year.”
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