Sports

Last chance to register for VPRD softball leagues

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is making its final call for adult softball league registrations. If you or if you know of someone that is wanting to get a team together for summer lea...

Vikette golfers take second at home quad meet

Natalie Ketchen tees off Tuesday; she was among Vikette leaders.   Erin Randall and Natalie Ketchen (48) and Katie Lovell (49, a personal best) led the VS VIkette golfers to second place in a quadrangular meet on Tuesday afternoon at the Vinton Country...

Another W for Vikings; track team wins at Benton

The VS track team won its last four meets; they were honored with other spring sport teams Monday.   The Vinton-Shellsburg track team scored another team victory, winning at Benton Community on Friday. First-place winners for the Vikings included: 4x 200 M Relay (Gunner Tranel,&...

V-S Special Olympians qualify for State competition

  On Saturday, 17 athletes from Vinton-Shellsburg Special Olympics competed in the East Central Iowa Regional Spring Games at the Coe College campus in Cedar Rapids. All 17 Athletes qualif...

Farley to leave Viking football program; to become head coach at East Marshall

  Vinton-Shellsburg High School Football Coach Pat Farley has announced his resignation. Farley told Vinton Today on Friday that he will become the head coach at East Marshall High Sch...

Viking golfers take 3rd at Clear Creek-Amana

The Vinton-Shellsburg boys golf team, led by Dylan Rippel's 44, took third place at the Clear Creek-Amana quadrangular meet April 12. Team results: Waterloo Columbus 163 Marion 181 V...

Vikings win again; take first at Iowa Valley track meet

With just a few first place finishes, but many medalists, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys won another track meet on Tuesday, winning the Ruth Ahrens Invitational at Iowa Valley. The Vikings scored 128.5...

Vikettes win home quadrangular golf meet

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette golfers won a home quadrangular meet on Thursday, April 12. Below is the meet summary:   V-S Girls Golf Quadrangular at Vinton Country Club (par 3...

Vikings earn victory over Independence in wind at VCC

  On a day not ideal for golf, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys defeated Independence by four, 175-179. Daniel Janssen led all golfers with a 40.   Below is the summary from...

VPRD accepting registrations for Adult Softball League

  The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department has begun accepting registrations for the upcoming Adult Softball League season! Teams will have a chance to enjoy the recent renovations mad...