Sports
Vikings win first district contest of year, defeat Oelwein, 58-26
The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings enter Homecoming Week "at the top of the district," Coach Jim Womochil told his football players after their 58-26 win at Oelwein Friday night.
The... Viking defense rules as freshmen win again, 42-16 at S. Tama
A strong defense that recorded two interceptions helped the Vinton-Shellsburg freshman football team to its second straight win under first-year coach Tony Stenberg.
Vikings Tyler Bartz a... Vikes can\'t overcome slow start, lose 26-21 at South Tama
The Vinton-Shellburg football team started too slowly, said coach Jim Womochil, as he described the Vikings 26-21 loss at South Tama on Friday.
The Trojans scored on their first two possessions... Lily Horst wins girls event; VS boys place first at Williamsburg
The 2013 Vinton-Shellsburg cross country season -- delayed a week because of the heat -- began in similar fashion as 2012, with Lily Horst at the head of the pack among girls and the VS boys taking... Viking Freshman give Stenberg first win against his former coaches
After the Vinton-Shellsburg freshmen defeated Benton Community, 14-6, in Friday's season opener, Tony Stenberg stood at midfield, receiving congratulations from the men who had coached him as a... Vikings defeat Benton, look to avenge 2012 loss to South Tama
While celebrating with his team the 48-19 win over Benton Community on Friday, Vinton-Shellsburg football coach Jim Womochil reminded them of last season, when they followed a big win over Ben... Bowling coming to VSHS; coach needed
On Monday night, the school board approved the addition of a high school bowling program for the Vinton-Shellsburg school district. The Vinton-Shellsburg high school students...
Heat advisory: Freshman football game to start at 6 p.m. Friday
Due to continued predictions of extreme heat, Friday's Freshman football game vs. Benton Community will kick-off at 6 p.m. The game will be shortened to eight-minute quarters with mandat...
Cross Country season begins tonight; runners begin year with dinner
The annual team meal before the first meet was last night at the home of Pat and Nancy Jorgensen. Practice was later due to the heat and the team finished up with the traditional spaghetti m... VPRD softball champs crowned
Two Mike's Service Center teams (men's league) and Grinnin' Pitches (women's league) are the 2013 summer adult softball league champions.
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