Sports
Great week for former Vikette Hill: Coach of Year honors and round 1 State win
Two days ago, former Vinton-Shellsburg and Mount Mercy softball standout Liz Hill was named the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Class 1A Northeast District Coach of the Year. Also honored... Vikings end season with heart-breaking District loss, 3-2
Ahead of Clear Creek-Amana, 2-1 going into the bottom of the seventh, the Vinton Shellsburg Vikings allowed two runs and ended their season on the short end of a 3-2 score in the District champions...
Hogan among racers on Fast Shafts All-Star Race ballot
Scott Hogan is again on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational race, which takes place in Boone on Sept. 5.
Hogan is among more than 40 Modified drivers in the North Central ... Vikings avenge earlier losses; defeat Williamsburg in District play
The Vinton-Shellsburg baseball team advanced in post-season play, defeating Williamsburg, 6-5 in a come-from-behind road win.
Down 5 to 1 after the second inning, the Vikings tied the gam...
Former Vikette Hill taking her softball team – and 3 cousins – to State
While the high school softball season is over for Vinton-Shellsburg, one VSHS alum and former All-Wamac player is now preparing for her first appearance at State as a head coach. Adding to the emot... Stueck Places at Optimist Golf Tourney
Tyler Stueck golfed a 76 just 4 over par at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids on July 14th. Stueck was tied for 1st place, ended up 2nd due to a card back. There was a to... Auringer earns second Hogan Memorial win at Benton County Speedway
The last time J.D. Auringer won the Hogan Memorial, he led every lap except one.
He did himself one better Sunday night at Benton County Speedway.
Auringer, who first won the IMCA Xtreme M...
Vikettes end softball season with 5-4 loss to Independence in Regional opener
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School softball team came literally within an inch of tying the Independence Mustangs in Tuesday's regional softball action.
The Vikettes lost, 5-4, an... Win at Twin Pines qualifies Tyler Stueck for Iowa Junior PGA Tournament
Tyler Stueck of Vinton competed in a PGA Tournament Qualifier at Twin Pines in Cedar Rapids on July 7th. Stueck placed 1st shooting a 1 over par carding a 73. By placing... Hogan Memorial event to bring more prize money, drivers to Vinton next Sunday
It’s billed as the most anticipated event of the year at Benton County Speedway and the 20th annual Hogan Memorial is a good bet to be just that.
The Sunday, July 13 IMCA...