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Vandalia’s Conner McCall finished fifth at the IHSA Class 1A State Golf Tournament. McCall shot a 1-under-par 71 in the first round and a 5-over 77 in the second round at the Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington. His 148 total was five strokes off the winning total of 143 posted by Thomas Hereau of…

  Vandalia’s eighth-grade VYO football team finished its season undefeated, marking the second straight year it had gone unbeaten in capturing the SCC championship. As seventh-graders, the Vandals scored 242 points and allowed just 40. This season, the Vandals scored 272 points and allowed just 32.        

Vandalia fell to Greenville on Friday, with turnovers and penalties being key factors. The Vandals, now 3-2 on the season, will continue their quest for another playoff appearance when they face Hillsboro this Friday in the Homecoming contest. Due to Homecoming festivities at halftime, Friday’s game starts at 6:30 p.m. Greenville jumped out to a…

Vandalia’s Conner McCall is advancing to the IHSA Boys Golf State Tournament, tying for the low score at the sectional tournament and placing second after a two-hole sudden death playoff. McCall posted a 71 to tie Parker Boehne of Christ Our Rock Lutheran for the top score, and Boehne prevailed in the playoff. Vandalia’s Jonah…

The Vandals scored on their first play from scrimmage for the second time this season, and held off a stubborn North Mac squad to improve to 3-1 on the season. Leading 35-20 after three quarters, Vandalia outscored North Mac in the final stanza to record a 59-34 win. Quarterback Andrew Kelly again led the offense…

Vandalia golfers Connor McCall and Abby Tate led their teams to second-place finishes at the South Central Conference Tournaments at Indian Springs Golf Course. McCall fired a par round of 70 to be the tournament medalist on the boys’ side, and Tate shot a 91 to finish second on the girls’ side. Jonah Beesley shot…

  The South Central Junior High School girls softball team has advanced to the state finals. The Lady Falcons, now 18-2, will now face Pontiac St. Mary’s, 24-1, on Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Champions Fields in Normal. South Central made it to the Elite Eight in Class 1A after capturing the regional and sectional…

Vandalia took advantage of numerous Southwestern turnovers early in Friday’s contest in building up a quick lead for the second week in a row. The 41-19 win at Piasa boosted the Vandals’ record to 3-1, and this week, they host North Mac. Vandalia quarterback Andrew Kelly rushed for 26 carries on 217 yards and four…

Quarterback Andrew Kelly scored on the first play from scrimmage and the Vandals were never headed in their win over Staunton on Friday. The 21-7 win at home over the Bulldogs evened the Vandals’ record at 1-1, with Carlinville coming to town on Friday for their next contest. Kelly’s 30-yard run 90 seconds after kickoff…