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Jackie Barz: Union senior is among 24 honored on the IBCA All-Academic Team. Union senior Jackie Barz is one of 24 Iowa high school girls basketball players who have been named to the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association's 2017 Girls Academic All-State Team. Barz, the daughter of Jim and Melanie Barz, is planning to travel soon to the San Diego area to visit Point Loma Nazarene University, where she is leaning towards pursuing a bio/chem major, on a pre-med track for neurology.

Erin Wood tied for 9th among individuals at the State Bowling meet. Brianna Lundvall By Tom Lundvall The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes bowling team competed at the 2017 Iowa High School state bowling tournament for the first time on Monday. Erin Wood grabbed the Vikettes first strike, in the first game, with Taylor Berry following with a spare. Brianna Lundvall picked up back to back strikes in the 6th and 7th frames, with Korey Murdock following her with a strike in the 7th.

The youngest VS fans were among those cheering the loudest as the Vikings won their District opener. Tyler Bartz followed this key rebound late in the game with two free throws to give the Vikes a 3-point lead in Monday's victory. Four years ago, when the unbeaten Vinton-Shellsburg basketball team headed into the District Final, they face a Union team with much fewer wins.

Vikette bowlers, from left to right: Coach Amber Pattee, Jillian White, Madison Rippel, Connie Upmeyer, Korey Murdoch, Brianna Lundvall, Taylor Berry and Erin Wood. Carter Weeks, second from left, on the 5th place podium at State. The Vinton-Shellsburg High School athletes have had a busy weekend. Viking wrestler Carter Weeks earned the Fifth Place medal at 106 pounds in Class 2A at the State Wrestling Meet on Saturday.

Carter Weeks (106) won his first match in OT to advance. By Jeff Holmes Four of the five area wrestlers remain alive after the first night of action at the State wrestling tournament in Des Moines. Both Vinton-Shellsburg entries - 106-pounder Carter Weeks and 145 Scott Betterton -- are still on the hunt for Saturday night's podium, along with Union 106-pounder Jack Thomsen and Center Point-Urbana 113-pounder Caleb Fuessley.

These bowlers will represent VS at the State meet on Monday: Brianna Lundvall, Taylor Berry, Erin Wood, Korey Murdock, Jillian White, Connie Upmeyer and Madison Ripple. By VS Bowling Coach Amber Pattee The girls Varsity Team performed extremely well at the Regional contest, shooting over 300 pins above their current average for the season. This team has come together and are peaking at the right time.

Taylor Berry, right, tied for first among WaMaC girls with a 440; Korey Murdock tied for 6th. Junior Taylor Berry rolled six strikes in the first of her two games, ending up with a 256/184/440 score to tie for first among the girls at the WaMaC bowling contest Saturday in Cedar Rapids. There are currently 7 teams from the WaMaC that have bowling teams, 4 teams are class 1A and 3 are class 2A.

Vinton-Shellsburg junior Carter Weeks (left) stalks an opponent on his way to a Sectional championship last week at LaPorte City. Saturday, Weeks finished second at 106 at the District meet at Decorah and earned a trip to next week's State wrestling tournament in Des Moines. Scott Betterton celebrates with a young Viking fan after earning a trip to the State Wrestling Meet.

By Amber Pattee We celebrated 4 seniors, Jordan Schoettmer, Josh staab, Keegan McKibben and Kailie Berry,last night at our last home meet of the season. It was a bitter sweet day for the team because we are losing some great and hard working kids but it they make it worthwhile and easy for a coach. All Vinton-Shellsburg teams were successful over Central Dewitt on our senior night at Berry's lanes.

The Vinton-ShellsburegVarsity Boys Bowling Team competed against undefeated Waverly Shell Rock at their home alley and stuck together to become victorious. After individual games, we were down by 10 pins. The team rallied in baker games and came out on top, led by senior, Jordan Schoettmer shooting a 395 series. Cole Tharp 160 173 333 Josh Staab 179 204 383 cyrus elwick 179 181 360 Jordan Schoettmer 164 231 395 Ryan Schoettmer 200 147 347 Keegan McKibben 148 162 310 VS total 2791 vs WSR total 2752 Our girls Varsity team did not get the win but are focusing on the end of the season and working on their game.