Sports

Former Vikette Hill taking her softball team – and 3 cousins – to State

The Lansing community helped the team with its new field this year. 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

This close: Pinch-runner Hannah Kalous was called out at the plate; the Vikettes eventually lost, 5- 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 won at Twin Pines to earn a spot in the Junior PGA event. 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...

Vikings split with Benton, 5-6; 12-2

Pick-off: Luke Moen tossed to Zach Boisen so quickly the runner couldn't get back into the photo. After a one-run loss in a game with a handful of defensive miscues, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings came back to defeat Benton Community, 12-2 in high school baseball action Monday in Vinton.  ...

Viking golfers Stueck, Janssen place in C.R. Optimist golf events

Twin Pines golf course in Cedar Rapids held there event on June 16th.  There were 32 kids in the  15-18 year olds age division, including some Vinton-Shellsburg golfers.  Tyler Stue...

Desi Druschel joins U of Iowa as Director of Baseball Operations

Desi Druschel is the new U of I Director of Basebal Operations. IOWA CITY -- Vinton native Desi Druschel has been named the University of Iowa baseball program's director of operations and director of Iowa baseball camps, UI head coach Rick ...

Free Youth Soccer Camp offered July 14-17

Free Youth Soccer Camp offered again this year; sponsored by First Baptist Church of Vinton. Open to ages 4-12. July 14-17, 6-8 pm. All youth must have a registration form signed by a paren...