Sports
\'Great year\' for VS track: Several earn medals, set school records at State
"What a great year," says V-S girls track coach Heather Kalous, summarizing the team's season as well as their performance at last week's State Track Meet.
The Vikings and Vik... Vikettes win final soccer game on old field; team to play on new turf next year
The era of soccer on "the hill" is over.
The Vinton-Shellsburg girls team played the last home game on the field just east of the high school parking lot, where the teams have ... 8th grade girl track successes include Wamac meet title, many school records
The 8th grade girls track team ended their season with their home meet on May 12, finishing second in the team scoring. For the season they brought home 4 team championships, including the Wa...
Track teams in Des Moines; State competition begins Thursday morning
The Vinton-Shellsburg boys and girls track teams are sending more athletes to the State Track Meet than at any time in recent school history. The boys left after the pep assembly; the girls attend... Yessak among state qualifiers in 3200 run
Jordan Yessak, the son of Jason and Anita Yessak, of Vinton is among the qualifiers for the State Track Meet which begins Thursday.
Jordan qualified for the Class 1A 3200 run as a member ... On to State: VS track teams celebrate at Ehlinger's
Along with the old-time traditions like pep rallies, the Vinton-Shellsburg track teams are celebrating their state qualification with a new tradition that began in the past year: A gathering at Eh... 7th Grade VSMS girls track team celebrates successful season
This spring I had the privilege of coaching the Vinton-Shellsburg 7th grade girl’s track team. The girls did a fantastic job and were a great group to be around. They worked hard at practice ...
Vinton Community Swimming Pool will officially open Saturday
The Vinton Community Swimming Pool will officially open to the public for the season on Saturday, May 23rd. Some modifications have been made to next week’s hours since school will still be ...
Rescheduled IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour opener is Tuesday at Vinton
The IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour opens for the fourth time in five years at Benton County Speedway, when the green flag flies on Tuesday, May 19.
Traveling IMCA Xtreme Motorsports Modifieds ra...
Vikings advance to District golf contest
The Vikings played Friday at Pin Oak Links in Manchester at sectionals trying to advance to district play for the second consecutive year. The Vikings placed third shooting 316 and will adva...