Sports

Central Clinton edges Viking varsity wrestlers, 33-32

Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers competed vs. Central Clinton on 01/15/2015. Results are below: Varsity: Central Clinton (CCLN) 33.00 Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 32.00 106: Tyler Bossom (CCLN) over Ca...

Viking swimmers win big on Senior Night

Kyle Schmemmel nears the last lap of his 500-yard Freestyle event. A standing room only crowd, senior night and a tight, competitive meet.  Thursday night the fans of Viking swimming were treated to a great show as Vinton-Shellsburg faced Waterloo East at the...

Big night propels Viking swimmers to dual meet split; Senior Night meet today

There must be something in the water in Grinnell.  For the second time in the past month the Viking swimmers had a hugely successful performance at the Grinnell College pool.  Facing host...

JV wrestlers compete at CPU invitational; Betteron, Wroblewski earn 1st place

John Betterton and Austin Wroblewski each earned first-place honors at the Center Point-Urbana JV Invitational wrestling meet recently. Several other Vikings also placed. See results belo...

VS bowling teams sweep Tripoli

All four Vinton-Shellsburg High School bowling teams were successful in beating Tripoli on Friday, Jan. 9.   "The scores are reflecting the skill level and the depth of good bowl...

Vikings come back from 20 down to defeat Bobcats at home

Tyler Rippel led the Vikings' 20-point comeback Friday vs. Benton. Down by 13 at halftime, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings fell behind even further in their game against Benton on Friday. But junior Tyler Rippel led the Vikings in a thrilling comeback, as VS scored ...

Vikings face Williamsburg, CCA on mat

The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking wrestling team recently completed against Clear-Creek Amana and Williamsburg. The Vikings lost to the Raiders, 49-18. The Clippers edged the Vikes, 40-35. VS v...

Gable discusses wins & losses, life & death with Viking wrestlers

Dan Gable greets VS coach James Locke; the Iowa legend spoke to VS wrestlers in December. Although high school wrestling should be about wins and losses, says Dan Gable, sometimes it becomes a matter of dealing with life and death. Speaking in December to a Vinton-Shellsburg wrestl...

The slightly-silver lining for Hawkeye and Cyclone football fans

Attention, Iowa and Iowa State fans: I have some good news. Like you, I have been surprised and disappointed to see the struggles of the Cyclones and Hawkeyes over the past few years and the d...

Lack of snow turns sledding party into bowling party for Willing Workers

On Wednesday December 30,  28 members of the North Eden Willing Workers 4H Club spent a fun filled afternoon bowling at Berry lanes in Vinton before they head back to school next wee...