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Vandalia Bowl
TUESDAY NIGHT 2/13/2024 TEAM STANDINGS 1 IYA’S PURPLE STRIKERS 33-23 2 RICKEY’S WILDCATS 32-24 3 S & S URETHANE 31-25 4 MARIE’S GIRLS 16-40 TEAM SCRATCH GAME 633 S & S 612 MARIE’S 590 RICKEY’S TEAM SCRATCH SERIES 1724 MARIE’S 1658 S & S 1634 RICKEY’S INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH GAME 213 SUE WARDEN 180 KAILEY SASSE…
Read MoreVJHS wrestlers win regional title
Vandalia Junior High School won a regional championship on Saturday. The Vandals totaled 425 points, 171 more than second-place finisher Jerseyville, and had 11 weight champions. Vandalia advanced to the sectional on Saturday in Vandalia. Dayton Patterson 1st Zander Pratt 1st Conrad Braun 2nd Kelby Knebel 3rd Riley Hinton 1st Aiden Evans 1st Hunter Berning…
Read MoreSophie Bowers wins Vandalia’s first IHSA girls wrestling title
Vandalia junior Sophie Bowers rebounded from a year lost to injury in style, claiming a state championship in her first attempt. Bowers won four matches in Bloomington to become the first VCHS female wrestler to win an IHSA state title, claiming the championship with a 6-0 decision over Kinnley Smith of Canton. She is…
Read MoreVandals place 4th at state dual team finals
After opening the state dual team finals with an almost-perfect opening round, the Vandalia wrestling team earned the school’s 11th state tournament trophy. In earning that trophy, the Vandals improved one of its state records and broke at least two more. Vandalia has the most state dual team finals appearances in Class 1A, improving its…
Read MoreVandals place 4th at state dual team finals
After opening the state dual team finals with an almost-perfect opening round, the Vandalia wrestling team earned the school’s 11th state tournament trophy. In earning that trophy, the Vandals improved one of its state records and broke at least two more. Vandalia has the most state dual team finals appearances in Class 1A, improving its…
Read MoreBowers, Swyers win regional titles
Two Vandals captured first place at the IHSA Girls Wrestling Regional Tournament at West Frankfort. Sophie Bowers won the championship in the 125-pound class, and Brynn Swyers was the champion of the 140-pound class. 125 Sophie Bowers (20-7) placed 1st and scored 28.5 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Sophie Bowers (Vandalia) 20-7 received…
Read More1,000 and Counting: Vandals wrestling program surpasses victory milestone
By Rich Bauer Vandalia wrestlers from several generations joined together last Thursday to celebrate the VCHS program becoming the ninth in state history to accumulate 1,000 wins. The Vandals reached the 1,000-win plateau after the first win in a triangular in which they defeated Litchfield and Highland. The list of programs with 1,000 wins as…
Read MoreHosts win St. Elmo Holiday Tourney
St. Elmo/Brownstown won the 63rd annual St. Elmo Holiday Tournament in convincing fashion, outscoring their opponents by an average of almost 25 points. The Eagles won the title by defeating Windsor/Stew-Stras in the championship game, 73-48, after topping Mulberry Grove, 73-39, in the opening round and Cumberland, 50-36 in the second round. The outcome of…
Read MoreSt. Elmo Holiday Tournament All-Tourney Team
Photo by Rich Bauer The all-tournament team at the St. Elmo Holiday Tournament is pictured above. In front, from left to right, are second-team selections: Conner Manhart of Windsor/Stew-Stras; Josiah Maxey of SEB; Collin Maxey of SEB; and Clayton Wojcik of Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City. In back are first-team selections: Jackson Gurgel of WSS (MVP); Nathan…
Read MoreSt. Elmo/Brownstown Cheerleaders win three competitions
Photo by Rich Bauer The St. Elmo/Brownstown cheerleaders won the cheerleading competition at the St. Elmo Holiday Tournament. The squad also won the cheer competition at the FNB Community Bank Mulberry Grove Thanksgiving Tournament. The Ramsey cheerleaders placed second at both the SEHT and Mulberry Grove tournament.
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