Sports
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... Vikettes end golf season with 8th place finish at Regionals
The VS Vikette golfers ended their season with the Regional Tournament in Waverly on May 27. The team saw much improvement during the season.
Coach's summary:
Regional Tournament
Wa...
VS soccer team honors seniors, youth teams
During the the VS-West Delaware half-time on Friday, May 23rd, the VSHS soccer team recognized some of the girls and coaches involved in the youth soccer program in Vinton.
The program, w... Hole-in-one: Melanie Blais scores her first ace at Vinton Country Club
Melanie Blais was golfing with friends Kelly Henkle and Tammy Fett Tuesday afternoon when her golfing buddies witnessed Melanie's first Hole-in-One.
The achievement took place on... Local Special Olympians earn 25 medals at Iowa games
The Vinton-Shellsburg United Special Olympics members did well at the State Olympics last weekend in Ames. The local athletes came home with nine Gold, eight Silver and eight Bronze medals, along w...