Sports
Benton shuts out Vikings to advance to Sub-State game
Benton Community senior Jonny Frese improved his record to 6-2 with a complete game, one-hit shutout of the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings in the District final Tueday night.
Benton advances to the ... Hogan earns spot on All-Start ballot for Boone race; votes will decide who races
When Vinton Modified racer Scott Hoganon the March 29 Spring Extravaganza feature at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, he qualified for the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star race in Boone on... Ervin\'s pitching leads Vikings to District win over Grinnell
Senior Daniel Ervin pitched his second consecutive complete game, giving up just one run to the Grinnell Tigers, as the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings extended their season and came one game closer... VS wrestling camp set for July 29-13; free for all district wrestlers
Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers are invited to a free wrestling camp, where they will meet the new coach of the Viking wrestling club, All-American wrestler James Locke.
Camp takes place Monday, J...
Current, future Viking football players learning fundamentals
“Little ‘c,’ not big ‘C.’
“Nose to the ball.”
“Smash.”
“Flood.”
“41.”
Vinton-Shellburg Viking footb... A beginning photographer\'s night at the races
Confession: I have not watched a dirt track race in Vinton since the “Figure 8” track was in use.
Oh, I have been to the grandstands at the Benton County Fairgrounds many times each... Carlisle earns 12th trip to State with 7-0 win over V-S
The Carlisle softball team welcomes visitors to its field with a large red and white sign listing 11 years the team has made it to the State Tournament since 1993, and the four times the Wildcats h... Crash course: Dirt track racing includes tough moments for many drivers
Contact between vehicles is a part of dirt track racing; most cars that circled the track at the Benton County Speedway have scars from encounters with other vehicles.
Here are a few phot... Hard work, teamwork help 'scrappy' Vikettes advance to Regional final
“ONE! ONE! ONE!”
Vinton-Shellsburg catcher Rachel Clemens says she was not thinking double play as she stood with her foot on home plate, waiting for the throw from pitcher Maddie ...
Viking baseball: VS sweeps Union; to play Grinnell Friday in District opener
The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking baseball team ended its regular season with a Parents' Night sweep of Union, 8-4 and 9-6.
In the opener, a four-run fourth inning doubled the Vikings run t...