Sports

Union football: Knights honor leaders, present many awards at recognition ceremony

Coach Hadachek honored the 2017 Union football captains: Carter Brehm, Koby Alpers, Jace Glenn and Troy Hanus. Union's football team gathered for one final time in 2017 to celebrate the successes ...

VS wrestlers win Monticello's Guilford Invitational

A dozen Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers scored points for the Vikings during Satuday's Guilford Invitational Tournament in Monticello, as VS brought home the 1st place plaque. Champions for the Vikes i...

Berry leads VS bowlers in season opener at Independence

City crews and volunteers add the second layer of Hesco barriers to a flood wall protecting VMEU buildings on Friday. Vikette varsity bowlers pose for a photo before winning their first meet of the season. Taylor Berry led the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes to a win in their first bowling contest of the season Friday...

Vikings start strong but lose home opener to Western Dubuque

Justin Bartz scored 2 of his team-leading 16 on this play early vs. W Dubuque. For one half, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings played evenly with the much taller Western Dubuque opponents, and even le...

Wrestling season begins with double dual at Union

Brock Radeke pins his Decorah opponent Tuesday at Union. Brock Radeke pins his Decorah opponent Tuesday at Union. Union defeated Vinton-Shellsburg but lost to Decorah, which also defeated VS in a double-dual at Union on Tuesday. It was the first meet of...

2017-18 season under way: VS winter sports team in action this week

While the VS Vikette basketball team had its first game last week, tonight is the first contest for the VS boys basketball team, wrestlers and the boys swim team. The Vikings host Western Dubuque t...

Union's Alpers, Brehm receive All-State recognition

Koby Alpers scores on a long TD pass from Troy Hanus in the district opener vs. Monticello. He was named to the Class 2A All-State First team as a wide receiver/tight end. Right tackle Carter Bre...

From Viking to Red Tail: Cole Overton signs with Hawkeye track team

At the end of a very successful 2017, Vinton-Shellsburg senior Cole Overton is looking forward to continuing his athletic career in 2018, first in his final year of high school and then at the next le...

Freshman Schoettmer begins college bowling season well; leads team with 9th place finish at 5 Seasons

Jordan Schoettmer with Clarke Bowling Coach Andrew Gonner on Oct. 21, 2016. Jordan Schoettmer with Clarke Bowling Coach Andrew Gonner on Oct. 21, 2016. Exactly one year after putting on a Clarke College t-shirt and sitting with his parents and coaches and officially signi...

Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2017-2018 Adult Volleyball Standings

Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2017-2018 Adult Volleyball Standings Week of 10-29-17 This Week's Results ...