Sports

Vikettes win last home meet of season

Lauren Tandy's 45 led all golfers during the VS girls golf team's final home meet on Thursday. Olivia Walker earned the silver medal with a 47 as the Vikettes won the four-way event. Co...

VS 8th grade boys continue win streak at Little Viking Invitational

Axl Hoepner (right) won the shot put and discus and finished 2nd in the 100 for VS 8th grade. Nolan Haisman set a new school record in the 1600M, breaking the 5-minute mark with a time of 4:58.97; Axl Hoepner threw the discus well enough (137 feet, 11 inches) to have placed second in the m...

Hawkeye Dirt Tour comes to Vinton, May 12

The home track of the IMCA Modified division hosts the first event of the 2015 Hawkeye Dirt Tour next Tuesday, May 12. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds following the sixth annual series race...

Vikettes fourth in Wamac West meet; Tandy medals for VS

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team finished in fourth place in the Wamac West tournament. Lauren Tandy led the Vikettes with a score of 49 (tied for sixth overall). Team Results: ...

Viking golfers win at the Amana Colonies

The Viking boys played the Amana Golf Course Friday in a quad with Clear Creek Amana, South Tama, and Washington. Tyler Stueck led the way carding a two over 38 to be the medalist. The Vikings won...

Maitland brothers, Wacha reach Victory lane Sunday

Ryan and Brandon Maitland made it a memorable night Sunday at Benton County Speedway. The brothers each reached victory lane in their respective divisions on an exciting night on the quarter-mile....

In search of a women's softball team

VPRD Program Alert: We are in need of 1 more Women's softball team to round out our summer league. If you know of some ladies that would like to form a team we would love to help you out. Cont...

Walker leads Vikettes in dual golf win at CPU

Olivia Walker shot a 48 to lead the V-S girls golf team to a 202-227 win at Center Point-Urbana Thursday evening.  Coach's report: V-S – CPU dual girls golf meet At Roll...

VS boys track team wins big in Viking Invitational

Blake Bohnsack tied for 7th in the high jump. The Vinton-Shellsburg boys track team jumped from 18th to 4th in the Class 3A power rankings after its convincing win Thursday in the Viking Invitational. The Vikings scored 154 team points t...

Leonard sets new school record in 400 as Vikettes win own Invitational

Payton Leonard set a new VS school record in the 400M event on Tuesday. Senior Payton Leonard reached one of her goals on Senior Night, setting a new school record in the 400M dash as the Vinton-Shellsburg girls track team won its own Vikette Invitational. Although...