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All-conference honors announced for football, volleyball
Seven members of this year’s Vandalia Vandals football team have received all-conference honors, with four of them earning All-South Central Conference honors multiple times. Andrew Kelly leads the group of all-conference honorees, named to the first teams as an offensive skill player and defensive back. Carson Lutz was named as a first team defensive lineman…
Read MoreMore changes in the Vandals’ football record books
Two Vandals continue to alter the VCHS record books after the playoff win at Lawrenceville on Saturday. Vandals quarterback Andrew Kelly now has 46 single season rushing and passing touchdowns, five more than his cousin, Matthew Hagy (41). Kelly’s total includes one playoff game and Hagy’s includes two playoff games. Kelly now has 23 single…
Read MoreVandals advance to 2nd round
Big second half lifts Vandalia over Lawrenceville Three second-half touchdowns lifted Vandalia over Lawrenceville on Saturday and advanced the Vandals to the second round of postseason playoffs for the eighth time. The 34-22 win on Saturday provided the chance to meet up with Shelbyville this Saturday. The 7-3 Vandals are hosting the 8-1…
Read MoreTwo Vandals move up in all-time regular season lists; Kelly No. 1 in two categories
Vandalia’s quarterback is no No. 1 on the school’s all-time regular season lists in two categories, and one of his receivers is tied for second on one of those lists. Andrew Kelly finished the regular season with 44 touchdowns (both passing and rushing), putting him 3 TD’s ahead of his cousin, Matthew 41 (41…
Read MoreSluggish first half costs the Vandals
It was a tale of two halves, with a comeback effort by the Vandals coming up short in the regular season finale last Friday. Litchfield held a 17-6 lead at halftime and was up 31-6 when Vandalia started its comeback at the end of the third quarter. Quarterback Andrew Kelly scored on a 64-yard…
Read MoreAtwood Named EI MVP
Adam Atwood of Brownstown/St. Elmo (center) was named the most valuable player on this fall’s Egyptian Illini Conference all-conference team. Joining him as all-conference selections were Cade Schaub (left) and Josiah Maxey (right). Other area athletes named all-conference were Jackson Icenogle of Mulberry Grove, Ty Benhoff of Ramsey and Logan Bauer of Mulberry Grove…
Read MoreVandals pound Gillespie, 52-13
Vandalia advances to playoffs for seventh straight season Andrew Kelly became the second Vandal in school history to rush for six touchdowns as Vandalia pounded Gillespie, 52-13. Friday’s win secured a spot in the IHSA playoffs, marking the seventh consecutive year for postseason action for the Vandals. Kelly’s six touchdowns tied the mark set…
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Big second half lifts Vandals over ‘Toppers
Hillsboro may have had a good feeling when it held a 3-0 lead over the Vandals at halftime. But the Vandals head coach may have been feeling a little better. Those would be the only points the Hiltoppers would put on the scoreboard, while the Vandals racked up 27 in the final two quarters. “They…
Read MoreKelly moving up on all-time lists
Andrew Kelly’s 281 yards passing on Friday night moves him into the top five in Vandals history for most yards in a single game. -Matthew Wells, 17/30, 354 yards, vs. Carlinville, Oct. 6, 2017. -Matthew Hagy, 23/40, 342 yards, vs. Pana, Aug. 27, 2021. -Josh Reams, 13/22, 311 yards, vs. Staunton, Oct. 17, 2013.…
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