Sports

Viking football schedule: Less travel, more local rivalry games

The Vinton-Shellsburg football team has learned its schedule and district assignments for the next two seasons. The Vikings will travel a bit less and play most of the neighboring schools in 2016 a...

Viking bowler Nick Stein nominated for KCRG Athlete of the Week

State champion bowler Nick Stein has been nominated for KCRG Athlete of the Week. Nick Stein, who won the individual championship and led the Vinton-Shellsburg boys bowling team to the team title in the Class 1A State Bowling Tournament last week, is one of three nominees for t...

Griffith named to Wamac-West All Conference first team

Maci Griffith: VS senior named to Wamac West All-Conference First Team. The Wamac-West All-Conference teams have been announced, and Vinton-Shellsburg senior Maci Griffith has been named to the first team. Griffith recently passed the 1,000-point milestone.  ...

VSHS athletics post-season: Bowlers at State; Vikes begin BB districts tonight

VSHS cheerleaders began the pep rally with a few routines. This time of year is a busy one for high school athletes. The State wrestling tournament wrapped up over the weekend, and the State Bowling Meet is under way in Des Moines today. Tonight, the ...

Hyland places 7th at State Wrestling Meet

Nick Hyland finished 7th at State with this win in Des Moines. Viking senior Nick Hyland ended his successful wrestling career with a win, finishing in seventh place in the Class 2A 145 bracket at the State Wrestling Meet.  See the 2A 145 bracket HER...

Vikings Hyland, Radeke still in contention for State medals

Luke Radeke, Coach James Locke and Nick Hyland appeared at a pep rally Wednesday afternoon. Despite first round losses on Thursday, both Nick Hyland (145) and Luke Radeke (106) advanced with wins in their first wrestleback matches Thursay evening. Hyland lost his first round match to ...

VS boys return to State Bowling contest with tournament win; Vikettes 3rd

Viking bowlers with their coaches and their 2016 State banner. The Vinton-Shellsburg boys bowling team has earned its second straight trip to the State Bowling Contest, despite bowling a team score that is about 150 points below their average, during Tuesday&...

Viking bowling teams do well vs. Tripoli

Both Varsity teams competed against Tripoli tonight ans were successful once again.   The girls were led by senior, Alyssa Bunge, who was definitely in a zone with a 394 series and sopho...

Vikings Hyland, Radeke advance to State Wrestling Meet

Vinton-Shellsburg senior Nick Hyland (145 pounds) and freshman Luke Radeke (106 pounds) will wrestle Thursday in the first round of the Class 3A State Wrestling Meet. Both Vikings advanced to ...

Vinton-Shellsburg Varsity Bowling Teams Compete Against Tripoli

Both Varsity teams competed against Tripoli tonight ans were successful once again.   The girls were led by senior, Alyssa Bunge, who was definitely in a zone with a 394 series and sopho...