Sports

Griffifth unanimous choice for Wamac West All-Conference girls BB

Maci Griffith was an unanimous choice for the Wamac West All-Conference team. Congratulations to Maci Griffith for her unanimous selection to the Wamac West All Conference Girls Basketball team.  Two other Vikettes, Brea Burroughs and Chelsey Mier, earned honor...

10 VAC members qualify for 12 & U Swimming Championship; several place

Ten swimmers from the Vinton Aquatic Club qualified for the Iowa Swimming 12 and Under State Championship event, which took place Feb. 20-22 in Iowa City. The swimmers qualified by achieving a...

Sportsmanship rules for V-S Bowlers, says coach after successful season

Nick Stein and one of his several Strikes The crowded alleys and gallery full of spectators at the Plaza Lanes in Des Moines this week are evidence of how much bowling is catching on in high schools around Iowa. And Vinton-Shellsburg&r...

Viking Michael Neal earns fifth place medal

Micheal Neal earned 5th place at the State Wrestling Tournament Saturday. Vinton-Shellsburg senior Michael Neal ended his high school wrestling career with a pin, and a fifth place finish in the Class 2A 152 wrestling event on Saturday.  Neal pinned Zach Br...

A perfect 10: Schedule announced for IMCA Haw­keye Dirt Tour

 The Hawkeye Dirt Tour takes its first green flag Tuesday, May 12 at the home track of IMCA Modifieds, Benton County Speedway in Vinton. In all, 10 dates are on the schedule for the sixth...

Viking boys prepare for first-ever State tournament appearance

New tradition: Ehlinger's welcomes VS bowlers to honor them for advancing to State event. A new tradition for Vinton-Shellsburg athletes who earn the right to compete at the State level in their sports has begun.  Ehlinger's Vinton Express and McDonald's welcomed the V-...

Steve Berry to join Iowa Bowling Hall of Fame

With 16 perfect games & many trophies, Steve Berry will join the Iowa Bowling Hall of Fame in March. Many people who walk into Berry’s Lanes in Vinton see Steve Berry first as the guy behind the counter at the bowling alley which his father started and he continues to run. But around Iowa, ...

Wood, Bunge take 2nd in district individual bowling event

On Saturday, Feb. 14, eight of the Vinton Shellsburg Varsity Bowlers competed in an Individual District Tournament. Cole Garwood (644) and Alyssa Bunge (584) were the top qualifiers overall. They w...

On to State: Wehage and Neal to wrestle Thursday

Max Wehage took second at Districts to earn a spot at State. When the 2015 State Wrestling Meet begins later this week, two Viking wrestlers will be in Des Moines, hoping for a shot at a state title Max Wehage (126) and Micheal Neal (152) both finished i...

Vikings fall to Independence at Regional Dual event

The Vinton-Shellsburg wrestling team advanced to the Regional Dual event for the first time, but faced a tough Independence opponent. Just three Vikings (Steve Henry, 285; Max Wehage, 216 and N...