Sports

Vikings to play Mustangs on new artificial turf tonight

If you drove by the Vinton-Shellsburg High School football field, and saw the unusual sight of players with gloves fielding ground balls, here's why: The Viking varsity baseball team will trave...

Vikette softball season with loss to Xavier

Senior Maci Griffith doubled in her last game as a Vikette, a 3-0 loss to Xavier in Regional play. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes ended their 2016 softball season Thursday with a first-round loss to C.R. Xavier. Sophomore Alex Maynard pitched a complete game, but the Viking offense struggled, ge...

Gustin Wins Hogan Memorial Modifieds feature

Scott Hogan congratulates Richie Gustin, the winner of the 22nd Annual Hogan Memorial Mod feature.  Richie Gustin didn’t recall a lot of drama while en route to winning the Hogan Memorial in 2012. The 2016 version of the Benton County Speedway special for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA ...

Vinton Parks and Rec Men and Women Softball Standings

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Vikings split with Benton, improve to 16-11

With two weeks left in the regular season, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings baseball team is 16-11 and hoping to keep improving as they seek to return to the State Tournament. Tyler Rippel, who pi...

22nd Annual Hogan Memorial set for this Sunday

The home track of the IMCA Modified division is host to the 22nd annual Hogan Memorial this Sunday, July 3. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds race for a possible top prize of $5,000 duri...

Vikings improve to 14-8; to travel to DeWitt Central tonight

The Vinton-Shellsburg varsity baseball team won two of three games early this week and has double-headers tonight and a game at Mount Vernon on Friday before hosting rival Benton Community for a do...

Top Male Bowler: Nick Stein honored at first All-Iowa Sports Banquet

V-S bowler and state champ Nick Stein is among the first All-Iowa Sports Award winners. The Vinton-Shellsborg bowler who won the Class 1A state individual title with his best tournament performance ever (a two-game total of 513) has earned one more award. Nick Stein was honored as...

Urbana 5 Night:Driver discusses return after roll-over in 'Most important race'

The Iowa Donor Network car was part of the pre-race parade. In the movies, Dakoda Sellers would have won last night’s Sport Mod feature at the Benton County Speedway. But the “Drive for 5” themed car that honors the five young people ...

VSHS Announces Several Spring Activities recognized for Academic Achievements

Vinton-Shellsburg High School is pleased to announce that several 2015-16 Spring activities have been recognized for their academic achievements. The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the I...