Sports

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

State track: Vikings attended an event in their honor at Ehlinger's on Tuesday evening. 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 advanced to the District golf event with a 3rd place finish at Sectionals. 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...

Vikettes third at S. Tama Invite

Coach Woodhouse congratulates Olivia Walker, left, and Lauren Tandy, who led V-S at S. Tama. Lauren Tandy led the V-S girls golf team, finishing third in the 18-hole South Tama Invitational. The Vikettes finished in third in team scoring. Coach's report: May 16, 2015 So. T...

VS wrestler Michael Neal to continue grappling at U of Dubuque

VS wrestler Michael Neal will compete for the U of Dubuque next year. Michael Neal has decided to continue his wrestling career at the University of Dubuque, where he will study criminal justice. Neal, the son of Todd and Gena Neal, earned 5th in the 2015 State m...

Vikettes, Vikings sending several to State Track Meet

Amanda Dedrick was among the VS athletes who qualified for next week's State Track Meet. Dawne Schminke accomplished a goal she set four seasons ago: Earn a spot in the State Track meet each year. The Vinton-Shellsburg senior earned a spot in the 2015 meet in the 100M dash.  D...

Viking golfers second in Wamac Super Meet; 5 earn All-Conference awards

Viking golfers celebrate their individual medals and 2nd place Wamac performance. The Vikings went to play in Marion at the Gardner Golf Course Monday for the WaMac Super Meet.  The conditions were very tough throughout the meet with gusty winds, wet playing conditions, an...