Sports

Healthy Bohnsack leads Vikings to win; VS travels to Union, Friday

The VS student section disappears into a cloud of baby powder as the students show their school spirit during Friday's kick-off. Vikings ring the Victory Bell after defeating CPU, 33-15, last Friday. They travel to Union this Friday. Sitting out all of his sophomore season with an injury, Blake Bohnsack missed being on the ...

Bohnsack returns to lead VS to 33-15 win over CPU in season opener

Blake Bohnack's 50-yard pass to Tyler Bartz, along with his 65-yard punt return, led VS to victory. Sitting out all of his sophomore season with an injury, Blake Bohnsack missed being on the field, making plays, trying to help the Viking win. “But I didn't know how much I missed it ...

VS sports teams begin season; complete fall schedule listed

The 2016 fall sports campaign begins with Friday's football games between Vinton-Shellsburg and Center Point Urbana. High school volleyball, cross country and swim teams, as well as VS Middle ...

Horst, Smith lead VS cross country runners in first meet

The VS girls finished 8th at the Mount Vernon Cross Country meet on Tuesday. Grace Horst and Cole Smith were the first V-S runners to finish in their meets as the VS Vikings and Vikettes competed in the first cross country meet of the season, at Mount Vernon. Horst fini...

Three in a row: Matt Martin wins Men's Championship event at Country Club

Matt Martin won the VCC Men's Championship over Shawn Voss, Saturday. The 2016 Vinton Country Club Men’s Championship was held Sunday, August 21, and Matt Martin won his 3rd straight championship  in a tight battle with Shawn Voss. Martin wa...

Blowout brings VS athletes, cheerleaders together for pre-season introductions

VS football cheerleader Kayla Udell soars high above her peers during a stunt on Friday. The VSHS football players put on their pads and helmets to scrimmage against Marion; the volleyball team members scrimmaged against each other. And every athlete and cheerleader involved in fal...

Fall Blowout set for Friday: VS teams to be introduced

Assistant coaches Mike Timmermans and Don Lyle work with Vikings during practice. The 2016 Fall Sports Blowout will be held on Friday, August 19, at the High School Gym and the Karr Athletic Complex.  The schedule of events is as follows: HIGH SCHOOL GYM: 3:30 -&nb...

Union Knights pre-Season football report

Below is the pre-season report from Union High School Head Football Coach Joe Hadachek. Union plays this year in Class 2A, District 4. Email Address: jhadachek@gmail.com Assistant Coach...

Lauren Tandy earns IWGA's Ann Griffel Scholarship

Lauren Tandy, right, pictured with sister Rachel, is a recipient of the Ann Griffel Scholarship. 2016 Vinton-Shellsburg graduate Lauren Tandy has become the latest Vikette golfer to receive the Iowan Women Golfers Association's Ann Griffel Scholarship. Along with four other female golf en...

Men's Softball Report

Men’s scores from August 10th Elwick Electric _16_ vs. Big Timber _3_ Clickstop _13_ vs. 3D Kitchens _8_ Walkers Wildlife _26_ vs. Bowker Mechanical _2_ Edwards P & H _11...