Sports

Against the wind: Vikings lose in OT after leading Marion 2-0 at half

The wind blew in the Vikings favor in the first half of their game against Marion. With a strong south wind at their backs, the Vikings scored twice in the first half. Senior Alex Lyons scored his...

Boys Soccer: Vikings host Marion tonight; post-season begins May 20

The Vinton-Shellsburg boys soccer team, in just its second year of existence, is 4-7 on the 2013 season, with two more regular seasons games to play. The Vikings host Marion tonight and West De...

Vikettes earn first win of season vs. Anamosa; three games left before Regionals

Ashley McKenna pursues the ball. Freshman Macy Griffith scored the winning goal in last Tuesday's 1-0 win over Anamosa on the VS soccer field. The win was the Vikettes' first of the season. VS plays its last home game ...

Racing results: Independence Motor Speedway, May 11

  Tyler Bruening and John Emerson joined elite company Saturday night. They joined very short lists by winning the first two features of the season in their respective divisions at Indepe...

Vikettes fourth at S. Tama tournament

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes played in very wet and windy conditions at the South Tama golf tournament on Saturday, May 11. V-S finished fourth in the six-team field. Coach's Report: ...

On to State Track Meet: More VS athletes qualify

Nolan Sagan led VS at the District meet winning the 400 and 800 to advance to State in both events.. Vinton-Shellsburg junior Nolan Sagan raced to victory in the 400M and 800M events Thursday during the District track meet, earning an automatic place in the State Track meet. Freshman Bristi Ge...

Mother Nature affects track season again; but this time, meet is merely delayed

Coaches and volunteers removed water from the track before the co-ed District track meet. After cold weather and snow delayed the Vinton-Shellsburg track teams from their outside workouts (with the exception of the day the athletes had to shovel the track), the rainy weather cancelled a...

17-year-old wins Hawkeye Dirt Tour in Vinton; Hogan second in Modifieds

VINTON, Iowa (May 7) – Cayden Carter held off a succession of heavy-hitting veterans in winning Tuesday’s Karl Performance Hawkeye Dirt Tour presented by XSAN opener at Benton County S...

High School Golf: Vikettes win at Jesup

Vikette golfers celebrated another win at Jesup, Tuesday. The Vinton-Shellsburg golfers, led again by Erin Randall, won at the Jesup Golf Course during a make-up meet Tuesday. Coach's Report: Jesup Dual @ Jesup Golf Course May 7...

Stueck earns medal; Vikings 8th at WAMAC Super Meet at Wildcat

The Vinton-Shellburg boys golf team hosted the WAMAC Super Meet at the Wildcat Golf Course in Shellsburg on Tuesday. The Vikings, led by Tyler Stueck's 77, finished in eighth place. Stueck ...