Sports

Vinton-Shellsburg Viking Swimmers defeat Williamsburg Raiders

In the first ever head-to-head match-up the Vinton-Shellsburg Viking swimmers travelled to Williamsburg Thursday night and defeated the Raiders 106-50 in a battle of the only two WaMaC schools wit...

Vikettes donate to veterans, prepare for Pink Night fund-raiser Friday

Vikette senior Maci Griffith and the Vikettes present a check to Toni Parizek for the Veterans Fund. The Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball team continues its community outreach efforts. On Tuesday, the girls presented a $1,200 check to the Benton County Veterans Assistance fund from the...

Vikings record 29 new best times at home swim meet vs. Grinnell

Last night the Vinton-Shellsburg swim team battled Grinnell in their second of three home swim meets.  Despite registering perhaps their strongest performance of the season the young Vikings ...

Rivalry week: VS loses at Benton, travels to CPU on Friday

The Vinton-Shellsburg boys basketball team played Benton evenly for three quarters Tuesday night in Van Horne, but Benton outscored the Vikings 17-9 in the fourth for a 53-41 victory.  Ty...

How the Cyclones can claim to be No. 1

Cheer up, Cyclone fans. I’ve got some good news for you. Sure, 75 percent of last season was as disappointing as the Rose Bowl was for Hawkeye fans, but I’ve got some news that sho...

Hyland takes first at BC Invitational; Vikes 6th in team scoring

Nick Hyland continued his undefeated season, leading VS wrestlers at the Benton Invite. Nick Hyland continued his unbeaten wrestling season, winning the Benton Community Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invitational's 145-pound title on Saturday. Hyland was one of several Vikings to place in...

VAC swimmers do well at CRAA Winter Invite

Members of the Vinton Aquatic Club did well at the Cedar Rapids Aquatic Association Winter Invitational swim meet on Jan. 2-3, at Coe College. The VAC members won five first place medals in rel...

Wamac East leader Maquoketa ends Viking win streak

Tyler Stueck led the Vikings with 13 in Tuesday's loss vs. conference leader Maquoketa. The VS boys basketball team was expecting a challenge when they hosted Maquoketa on Tuesday. The Cardinals lead the Wamac East and have lost just once this season, by five points to Class 4A Daven...

Volleyball standings: Tharp/Fareway team leads Co-Ed division

The Tharp Design/Fareway team leads the Co-Ed league standings in the Vinton Parks and Recreation Volleyball League. Click HERE to see complete standings and recent scores. ...

Vinton-Shellsburg Bowling takes on Western Dubuque

Vinton-Shellsburg vs. Western Dubuque  12/22/15 The varsity girls lost this evening to a very talented W. Dubuque team.  The score was VS 2538 and W. Dubuque 2752 but they shot ov...