Sports

Racers honor veterans; Hogan finishes 1 point behind in season points race

Fans to veterans during opening ceremonies at the last night of racing in Vinton in 2015. The racing season in Vinton wrapped up on Sunday with the annual tribute to veterans.  Approximately 20 former soldiers and sailors saluted the flag during the National Anthem, then parad...

Union drops district game to #2 South Tama on the road

The Union Knights headed to South Tama Friday night in a key 2A district 6 matchup.   Jerry Lowe had two touchdowns in the first quarter and Union's offense could not get rolling&...

Vikings 2-2 after rainy loss to No. 2 West Delaware; play Indee on TV next

The Vikings played their second game in the rain during Friday's loss to W. Delaware. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings have played two of their first four games in a cold, driving rain that continued throughout the evening.  They have already also played two of the top-ranked...

Union defeats Roland Story in district opener; S. Tama next

Below is the coach's summary of the Union Knights' victory over Roland-Story last Friday: Opponent: Roland Story  Score: Union 41 Roland Story 21  Union Over...

VPRD to offer ADULT CO-ED 5 V 5 SOCCER

Vinton Parks and Recreation is excited to offer the following new addition to our Adult Sports Programming.  ADULT CO-ED 5 V 5 SOCCER  WHO:  5 v 5 Co-Ed teams (Rosters are...

Defensive domination: Late score gives Vikings 6-0 win at Charles City

Last week's V-S district opener at Charles City was dominated by both the Viking and Comet defenses.  The Vikings only managed 140 yards of total offense, but the Viking defense recove...

Vikettes win Grinnell Cross Country Meet; Vikings second

The VS cross country runners celebrate their success at Grinnell. Sisters Lily (3rd place) and Grace Horst (7th place) led the V-S girls cross country team to a 1st-place finish in the Grinnell Invitational on Tuesday evening. Bristi Gerber also finished 10th for...

Vikings lose to S. Tama; Womochil home after ambulance ride

Jordan Womochil hands off to Joel Barnes early vs. S. Tama. The Vinton-Shellsburg varsity football team quickly fell behind the highly-rated Class 2A South Tama Trojans on Friday. But after giving up 14 first quarter points, the Viking defense contained the...

Former Viking Tranel hopes to help Wartburg reach new levels in D3 football

Gunner Tranel (42) and his Wartburg teammates have high goals as the 2015 season begins. All of the experts who have looked at the Iowa Conference football schedule expect former V-S Viking leader Gunner Tranel and the rest of the Wartburg Knights to be in December of 2015 exactly wher...

Horsts lead Vikettes to 3rd at Williamsburg meet; Viking runners 6th

Sisters Lily and Grace Horst are leading the VS girls cross country team this season. Led by siblings Lily and Grace Horst, the V-S cross country team finished in third place in the girls event of the Williamsburg Invitational on Tuesday. Senior Lily finished third with a time of 2...