Sports

By Mike Kolb It was an impressive scoring display from the Vienna Eagles as they beat the Century Centurions in their first game of the season. “The Classic,” Vienna High School’s annual Thanksgiving basketball tournament is officially underway this week. The game started out like a true slugfest as both …

By Mike Kolb Marion High School held it’s annual Marion invitational basketball tournament, with the Lady Eagles as one of the participating teams.  They faced Herrin Friday evening, losing the game 58-34. The Lady Eagles faced a very stout defense from Herrin’s squad. What gave them the most trouble was …

Five members of the Vienna-Goreville football team were honored with Black Diamond Conference awards.  From Left to right: Coach Brian Trambley, Tylour Daubert (honorable mention), Josh Belcher (2nd team linebacker), Jarrod Wiggs (2nd team running back), Jace Ennis (honorable mention) and Adam Kettleson (honorable mention).

Vienna High School hosted their Meet the Eagles Saturday night in the school gymnasium. A good crowd of sports fans turned out for the event. The 2014-15 boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were introduced with scrimmages. Also introduced were the cheerleaders and dance team. The Lady Eagles begin play in …

1. Traci Falbo 14:45:25 2. Troy Shellhamer 16:08:02 3. Bryan Kelpe 17:48:09 4. Robert Hiller 18:57:13 5. Cynthia Heady 19:01:38 6. Joshua Holmes 19:15:51 7. Michelle Bischof 19:17:15 8. Mike Gossman 19:20:30 9. Mike Smith 19:20:31 10. Mark Thill 19:33:16 11. Chris Silva 19:42:00 12. Andrew Borst 19:47:21 13. Madelyn …

For the first time in school history, Vienna High School’s golf team will compete in Class 1A Sectional competition Monday, Oct. 13, at Carlyle’s Governor’s Run Golf Course. The Eagles finished third in regional play Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Mt. Vernon with a team score of 358, behind Hamilton County …

The Vienna-Goreville Eagles football season will get underway Friday night at Johnson City. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.      2014 Vienna-Goreville Eagles Football Cheer Squad, pictured from left to right, kneeling, Briley Shanks and Allison Allbritten. Standing,  Katie White,  Alyssa Brumley, Kayler Hunt, Taylor Evans, Mickey Causey and …

A Vienna team of high school baseball players competed at SIU in Carbondale on Sunday, August 10, going 1-1. They are participating in the Southern Illinois Fall League (SIFL) which plays two games every Sunday for seven weeks. There are 15 teams in the league with games being played in …

Nineteen second thru seventh graders attended the VHS Baseball Camp last week. Instruction for the campers was provided by VHS baseball coach, David Hill, VHS assistant coach, Bob Murley, and VGS baseball coach Adam Hook. Former VHS standout Christian Dahncke and current VHS players Zach Schell, Christian Pearl, Layton Edmonds, …