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UNION Players of the Week: Offense: LINE - Justin Clark, sr. guard opened holes for running game and solid pass protection BACKS - Trev Hadachek and Jay Scheel combined for big nights through ground and air   Defense: LINE - Dalton Crosser, sr. played solid run defense for four quarters BACK - Cole Reiter, jr. in his first varsity start, graded out at 84%   Special Teams: KO returner Marcelo Hernandez Return blocker Jace Hadachek   Offensive Scout POW:  Christian Gray Defensive Scout POW:  Bo Bader   2011 is history.

  Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 26, include: Stock Car: Norman Chesmore Hobby Stock: Scott Pippert Sports Mod: Ben Chapman Modifieds: Tony Olson Sports Compact: Nathan Chandler   See complete results HERE

The varsity played at the Meskwaki Tournament on Saturday and placed 3rd.  Here are scores   VS-North Tama    23-21    17-21    15-10   W Cedar Valley        21-13      21-18                W Denver    

  After mother nature's win the past two weeks, the Benton County Speedway was able to return to racing action Sunday, August 26th. The twice postponed Alzheimer's Awareness night, coupled with Halloween in August, raised over $1,200 for the local Alzheimer's Association. A special thank you is sent to everyone who participated in bidding on silent auction items, and those who donated items for the auction, including: Brian Parr, the local Alzheimer's Support group, the Palace Theater, Boomtown, Frontier Natural Products & Aura Cacia, Vinton Parks & Recreation Department, Tom & Carilyn Engledow, Albert & Lynette Muschaweck, Steve & Jayma Runyan, IMCA Racing, G&G Auto, Koop's Automotive, Dan Engledow and Tina Hasselmann.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings began the era of coach Jim Womochil with a big win on the kind of field he envisions for his home turf, and the kind of offense that includes “passing when we want to, not when we have to.” The Vikings defeated Benton Community 48-0, on the new turf at Van Horne. The Benton Community project (including the turf and all-weather track) cost more than $1 million; Womochil said finding funding for such a field in Vinton is part of his five-year plan for the Viking program.

  The Vinton-Shellsburg AYSO boys soccer team held their season wrap-up at Tootsie’s Ice Cream and More, where they often went after games. The U12 boys finished undefeated in pool play and fourth overall in this year’s tournament. Pictured, from left are: Front row; Jesse Plasden, Alex Gunther, Gunnar Moen, Benett Rickels, CJ Shoch, Damen Swenson.

For most of her middle school cross country career, Lily Horst has come in first when competing with runners in her grade level.  She won the WaMaC meets in both seventh and eighth grade, and also set some track records. She also won a recent 5K race in Vinton, competing against women of all ages. Now, the VSHS freshman has won her first high school cross country race.

Tonight the Vinton-Shellsburg boys and girls cross country teams will travel to Mount Vernon to compete in the first cross country meet of the season. Last night, the team held its traditional gathering in the back yard of Pat and Nancy Jorgensen. The runners joined coach Frazier for a barbecue followed by a team photo. 

Two Vinton-Shellsburg High School  students made an unusual presentation during the VS School Board meeting Monday: A soccer ball. The members of the first VSHS boys soccer team signed the ball, which includes a team photo, and presented it to the ball to thank the board and school administrators for supporting the program which began last year.

In just four days, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings get their first test of the Coach Jim Womochil era when they travel to Van Horne for the traditional V-S/Benton Community season opener.  The Vikings prepared for this contest during a scrimmage during the Friday night Blowout. In addition to seeing all of the high school players scrimmage on the field, the audience also met the members of the other fall VSHS sports teams, including cross country, volleyball and swimming.