Sports
Alumni Football: Vikes focus on winning; alumni band members to play
Last year's inaugural Vinton-Shellsburg Alumni Football game at Center Point-Urbana was a big success in every way but one.
The team attracted 30 players, some as far back as 1983. Well over 1,000 fans attended the game. The event raised money that the Alumni members were able to share with the Vinton-Shellsburg Athletic Dept.
Iowa high school trap shooting: Nearly 3 million targets used for 2012 season
One of Iowa’s fastest growing team sports concluded its fifth season June 2, when more than 900 athletes matched skills in the High School State Trap Championships in Cedar Falls.
Several five-person teams representing the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Red Cedar Shooters teams were among those 900 athletes.
The number of boys and girls participating in shooting sports increased 28 percent in 2012 versus 2011, with nearly 1,800 shooters and 300 volunteer coaches registered with the DNR.
Union running back Wes Burnside signs letter of intent
Two-time 3A first team all state running back Wes Burnside signed his officially letter of intent at Union Middle School joining teammate 3rd team INA all stater Kyle Ansley at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, IA next fall. Both were recruited by head Coach Kevin Twait. Burnside departs Union Community as one of the all time rushing leaders in the state of Iowa. Vikings 11U team win the Lindsey June Bash
The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings 11U team came away with another tournament championship by winning the Lindsey June Bash held in Vinton.
The team was lead by Axl Hoepner who had three homeruns over the weekend, including a grand slam and great pitching performances by Hoepner, Scott Betterton, Brock Radeke and Keegan Thompson.
The Vikings went 5-0 and outscored their opponents 80-35 over the weekend. Benton County Speedway winners include Keiser, Hulin, Lauritzen
Winners of the feature race trophies Sunday evening at the Benton County Speedway include:
Hobby Stock: Jacob Keiser
Stock Car: Paul Shepherd
Sports Mod: Racer Hulin
Modifieds: Ronn Lauritzen
Sports compact: Steve Meineke
See complete results HERE
In news from the Independence Speedway, via Ryan Clark...
Chris Luloff had a specific goal in mind at the start of the 2012 season – to make his way to the top of the all-time wins list in the Hobby Stock division at Independence Motor Speedway. CROJGA Golf: Lauren Tandy, Erin Randall compete in CR
Vinton golfers, Erin Randall and Lauren Tandy, competed in the first CROJGA tournament of the summer on Wednesday, June 7. The tournament was held at a Twin Pines golf course. For her round of 18 holes, Randall shot a 98. Tandy shot a 47 on her 9 holes, and placed first in her age division.
12U boys black team from Vinton wins invite
The 12U boys black team from Vinton won the Viking Invite last weekend by beating a very good group of teams from the CR metro area. A total and positive effort came from each and everyone of the kids. The Vikings only allowed a handful of runs and outscored their opponents by a margin of 3-1. Congrats to the 12U bla Viking Alumni Football team prepares for June 16 kick-off
The Vinton Shellsburg Alumni Football team held their first practice on April 1st to start preparing for their game Saturday June 16 at 7:00 pm at the Vinton High School Football Field against the Center Point-Urbana Stormin Pointers. With less than 10 days to go, the Vikings are polishing up their offense, defense, and special teams to get ready.
VS golfers compete at State Coed Meet; Optimist Club events
Two teams from Vinton participated in the State Coed Golf Meet held at Cedar Pointe Golf Course in Boone Tuesday, June 5. Erin Randall and Dylan Rippel shot 90 in the alternate shot format. Natalie Ketchen and Seth Inman shot 91. The tourney's 2A division was won by a Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines pair, Jon Calhoun and Sammy Olson; they shot a 75.
11U Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings champions of the 'A' Classic USSSA Tournament
The 11U Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings traveled to Des Moines this past weekend and emerged champions of the "A" Classic USSSA Tournament. The team went 5-0 and outscored their opponents 58-17 in the tournament. They are currently ranked #1 in the state in Class A. Front row (L to R) - Cole Neilson, Brock Radeke, Scott Betterton, Luke Radeke, Weston Powers, Riley Deklotz.