Sports

Vinton bowlers earn many honors in USBC State Tournament

Vinton Vikings: Jared Gosse, Nick Stein, Alyssa Bunge and Cole Garwood; 6th place at State. Led by Cole Garwood's perfect game, Vinton bowlers did very well in the Iowa State USBC Bowling tournament in Davenport.  Over 1400 youth bowlers competed in this state bowling compet...

High school golf: Vikettes win dual at Marion

Sophomore Lauren Tandy led the Vikettes to victory at Gardner Golf Course, as V-S defeated Marion by 11 strokes in a dual on Tuesday.  Coach's report May 6, 2014 Dual at Mario...

Walker, Kilpatrick lead Vikettes to home quadrangular win

Sophomore Olivia Walker earned medalist honors for the first time in her career as the VS girls golf team endured a storm delay to win a home quadrangular Thursday evening Coach's Report: ...

Hawkeye Dirt Tour opens in Vinton, May 13

Opening night brings the XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour back to the first track the IMCA Modified division called home.  The Tuesday, May 13 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature at Benton Co...

Wamac tie-breaker for Noren as Viking golfers earn many medals in two events

VS golfers watch the playofff involving teammate Grant Noren. The Viking golf team was at home Friday for a dual with South Tama.  The Viking carded their best score of the year shooting 159 while defeating South Tama who carded a 171.  Medalist Dan...

Little Viking Invitational: VSMS 7th graders win fourth meet; 8th graders second

Will Dudley's teammates cheer as he wins the 7th grade 400M in Vinton on Tuesday. The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School boys track teams have had a great year, as the teams have finished near the top in most of their meets. The seventh grade boys tied for first place Tuesday i...

Jessen, Tandy lead Vikettes to 3rd place finish in Wamac West tournament

The VS girls finished in third place in the Wamac West golf event. Led by Lauren Tandy and Mara Jessen, the Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team finished third in the Wamac West tournament. Tandy (48) and Jessen (49) were among the medalists for the event. ...

Vikettes win at Union; boys finish close second

Payton Leonard led the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes at the Union track meet, scoring 18 points for her team, at the Union Invitational on Friday.  The girls won the meet with 89 points...

Vinton-Shellsburg Red Cedar Shooters take 4th place honors

CFGC 4th Place Black Squad The Vinton-Shellsburg Red Cedar Shooters took 4th place honors at the 29th Annual Cedar Falls Gun Club High School Meet Saturday. ...

Janssen leads Vikes to win at Amana

The weather finally broke a little Thursday and the Vikings played well in sloppy conditions to win the triangular meet at the Amana Colonies Golf Course. The Vikings posted a 170 to defeat Marion...