Youth dodgeball team national champions

Congratulations to the Lake in the Hills/Algonquin dodgeball camp, which just secured a national title.

The team qualified to play in the National Amateur Dodgeball Association's National Tournament in Schaumburg and scored the national title, winning the final round in a sudden death match.

The following players are to be commended: AJ Albanese, 10, of Lake in the Hills; Nicholas Albanese, 12, of Lake in the Hills; Darlen Chverchko, 11, of Lake in the Hills; Peter Madrawski, 12, of Lake in the Hills; Tyler Novak, 10, of Lake in the Hills; Tommy Devita, 11, of Algonquin; Jared Ludwig, 12, of Algonquin; Max Grzelak, 12, of Algonquin; Jameson Waugh, 8, of Algonquin and Jordan Waugh, 11, of Algonquin.

The team was coached by Ryne Luche, 22, of Algonquin.

Reminder: Don't forget to register for the Elgin Tennis Showdown Tournament, which takes place this Saturday.

Thursday is the last day to sign up. There are divisions for men's and women's beginner, intermediate and advanced.

It's a singles tournament that will be decided on the newly resurfaced courts at Judson University.

You'll pay $15 if you're a resident and $20 if you live elsewhere - you're guaranteed at least three matches.

For more information or to register, visit www.cityofelgin.org, call tournament director Kone Chansey at (847) 289-2689 or e-mail him at chansey_k@cityofelgin.org.

For the local shutterbugs: Algonquin's annual photo contest is still ongoing and officials ask that you send photos that show residents getting involved in their village, whether it's someone cleaning up a few streets or someone else volunteering at Founders' Days.

The contest closes Sept. 1 and the village will feature select photos in its publications.

For more information, visit http://www.algonquin.org/egov/docs/1243344357_639984.pdf

Back in the day: If you're a history buff living in Cary, or know someone who is, "Cary Me Back" is right up your alley.

It's a 272-page book that celebrates the first 100 years of the village from 1893 to 1993 - it features historic and more current photos as well.

The book is on sale at village hall for $8.

For information, call village hall at (847) 639-0003.

Lenore Adkins covers Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, McHenry County College, Pingree Grove, Cary and Fox River Grove. To reach her, call (847) 608-2725 or send an e-mail to ladkins@dailyherald.com.