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  For the second time in two weeks, the Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball team has felt the sting of a last-second loss at home. They lost, 58-55, against Clear Creek-Amana. Down 25-10 early in the second period, the Vikettes rallied to tie CCA at 40 by the end of the third period Tuesday evening in Vinton. With less then 10 seconds left the play, the Vikettes had a chance to tie the game, but the three-point try by freshman Maci Griffith bounced of the rim, off the glass and then off the rim again before falling to the floor as the buzzer sounded.

  Box score for dual @ Vinton-Shellsburg on 12/01/2012. Solon (SOLO) 51.0 Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 27.0 106: Max Wehage, VISH, pinned Bailey Redlinger, SOLO, 0:00. 113: Louis Gnida, SOLO, pinned Nolan Hendrickson, VISH, 0:25. 120: Cole Fritz, SOLO, pinned Navon Dunlap, VISH, 2:53. 126: Trevor Yahr, SOLO, forf. . 132: Nick Hyland, VISH, dec.

Merv Chandler (right) of Vinton became the first driver in IMCA Mach-1 Sport Compact division history to win four local track titles in the same season. In addition to his hometown Benton County Speedway, Chandler was best at Independence Motor Speedway, Marshalltown Speedway and Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Also the Allstar Performance Iowa State champ, Chandler is pictured with IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root during the Nov.

Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2012-13 Adult Volleyball Standings November 30, 2012 This Week's Results Sunday, November 25 Coed Division Sunday, November 25 Hummel's / Iron Shed 17--1 Fareway / Tharp Design 17--1 Neve's P.F.C. 17--7 PHHF 14--7 Ron-Da-Voo 13--5 Coots Materials 8--13 Team Truax 6--9 John's Qwik Stop 6--15 Ehlinger's Vinton Express 3--15 Koop's Automotive 2--16 Natural Disasters 2--19 Men's Division Monday, November 26 Ron-Da-Voo 17--7 Neve's P.

A strong third-period performance by the Viking defense helped turn a two-point game into a rout, as the Vikings defeated West Delaware 69-51 Friday. The home debut for the Vikings was their second big win of the season. Vinton-Shellsburg held the Hawks to just nine third period points. Coach Joe Johnson said the success of the Vikings’ full court press which contributed to 19 steals is one of the reasons for their two big wins.

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball team opened its home season Tuesday night with a last-second loss to Dyersville Beckman, 44-42. The Vikettes had trailed most of the game but Bethany Stainbrook tied the score at 42 with less than a minute left. Both teams had chances to score, but a put-back as the buzzer sounded gave the Blazers the win.

Ending their last season just one game away from going to last year’s State Tournament, the Vinton-Shellburg boys basketball team won its first contest of 2012-13 on Saturday. The Vikings hosted Cedar Rapids Xavier in the Iowa Pride Challenge scrimmage series. The Vikings won, 69-54. The Iowa Pride Challenge raises funds for the Iowa Hall of Pride, the hall of fame for Iowa high school athletics, as well as local charities.

Coach Jim Womochil and his assistant coaches joined  the members of the Vinton-Shellsburg High School football teams and their parents for the annual season-end end banquet. Players received recognition for their efforts, and many received certificates for specific accomplishments and honors.  The dinner also included a highlight video of the 2012 season.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Wrestling Club hosted its 4th annual wrestling tournament Sunday. More than 250 wrestlers from many eastern Iowa communities came to wrestle. See complete Bracket results here. Only bracket results are available; there is no compiilation of team wrestlers.