Sports
Vikings split with Benton, 5-6; 12-2
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
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...
Blastball: Area children continue learning fundamentals
The participants in the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department's Blastball program are continuing to learn the basics of baseball and softball. Brad Barker and crew of teen coaches are helping ... Vikings win home 13U baseball tournament; ranked 6th in Iowa
The 13U Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings won the 2014 Viking Classic, defeating Full Count Red 12-4 for the championship. The team went 4-0 in the tournament. The Vikings are currently ... Lauren Tandy and Tyler Stueck place 19th at Co-Ed State Golf Tourney
The Vikings/Vikette golfers took two pairs to play in the Co-Ed State golf Tournament Tuesday at Cedar Pointe Golf Club in Boone. Seniors Dylan Rippel and Mara Jessen played in their final h... Young Vikings, Vikettes begin season on high school diamonds
The Vinton-Shellsburg baseball and softball teams began action last week with a roster heavy on youngsters.
The Vikings, who gave coach Jim Struve his 500th career victory last season, ha... Sellers gets first career win on emotional night at Independence Motor Speedway
Emotions were strong Saturday night at Independence Motor Speedway as those in attendance honored the memory of IMCA Northern SportMod driver Brandon Smith. A weekly competitor in Independence thr...
Red Cedar Shooters set new milestones at State Meet
Every year, the Vinton-Shellsburg high school trap shooting team, the Red Cedar Shooters, ends its season with some new successes at the State meet.
The successes continued on Friday at the eve...