Sports

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will soon be offering another session of Zumba at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center! This cardio-sculpt, calorie-burning, Latin-inspired dance-fitness party is the perfect solution for those of you looking to spice up your fitness routine or elevate it to a completely new level! Instructor Katrina Reed teaches participants easy-to-follow dance moves that will then be incorporated into a full-body, aerobic dance workout! This Zumba class will take place from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center on the following dates: May 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, and 24.

Cheyenne Barnes won the 100M and the 200M dash Tuesday during the Vikette Invite, leading the Vikettes to third place. Other VS winners included: Karley Kenney, 1500M; Maddy Springer, long jump; and three relay teams: 4 x 200, 400M shuttle hurdle and 800 sprint medley. Benton Community won the event with 167 points, while Marion had 158 and VS 156.

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team achieved its goal of "Four in the 40s," as all four top varsity golfers performed that well Tuesday at the Wildcat in Shellsburgt. The Vikettes defeated Jesup, 182-215. Meet summary:   Dual @ Wildcat, Shellsburg (par 35) Jesup-V-S April 24, 2012   Team Scores: V-S                              182 Jesup                            215   Medalist:             Natalie Ketchen- V-S                           41             Runner-up: Abbie Debner- Jesup          44   Individual Scores:             Natalie Ketchen                        41             Erin Randall                              45             Katie Lovell                              48             Liz Moen                                  48 Noncounters: Mara Jessen and Cara Hach   Our team shot the lowest round of the 2012 season tonight.

  The Vinton-Shellsburg boys golf team competed April 19, and April 23, coming home with one first place and one third place finish.   Thursday April 19th at South Hills   Hudson  162 V-S  176 Union 186 South Tama  191   VS Individuals  Daniel Ervin 40 ( Runner up Medalist) Dylan Rippel  42 Seth Inman  46 Trevor Brown  48 Drew Pearson  49 Daniel Janssen  50     Monday  April 23 at Lake McBride   Anamosa  149 Central Dewitt  163 V-S  170 Solon  176   Individuals   Dylan Rippel, Seth Inman, Daniel Janssen  41 Trevor Brown, Drew Pearson  47 Daniel Ervin  53   Medalist  Connyr Lewis  35   Anamosa Runner Up   Nico Costa  36  Anamosa   We shot our lowest total of the year with 3 guys all turning in 41's.

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls track 4 x 100 relay team will be running at the Drake Relays on Friday. The runners include:  Dawne Schminke, Sydney Robertson, Cheyenne Barnes, and Maddie Springer.

The Vinton-Shellsburg boys track team tied for third place in the Comet Relays at BCLUW Monday, in Conrad.   Winners for the Vikings included: Kelyn Rickels, high jump; Darren Charlier, 400 hurdles. "We did a lot of things really well," said Coach Aric Chvala.  "We ran the guys in a lot of events that they were unfamiliar with and they performed very well.

  The Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team finished third at the West Delaware Invite Monday in Manchester, just four strokes from second place.  Complete results: West Delaware Invite Pin Oaks Links, Manchester, par 36 April 23, 2012   Team Results:             Dyersville Beckman                  181             Dubuque Wahlert                     197             V-S                                          201             Dubuque Hempstead                221             West Delaware             228             Ed-Co                                      287   Medalist Ellie Ament                   40   Dyersville Beckman Runner-up: Amy Ihm                                  43   Dubuque Wahlert Erin Randall                              46   V-S  medaled with 4th place   V-S Individual Scores:             Erin Randall                  46             Natalie Ketchen            48             Katie Lovell                  52             Mara Jessen                 55 Noncounters:  Cara Hach and Liz Moen I was pleased with our rounds on a course new to our team.

  We have been asked to pass along this information to our readers who follow racing and who compete. We will be running updates that may be helpful to you as well as updates on area events in which our Benton County drivers compete. So racers and fans, enjoy! ---   Around $40,000 in national manufacturer certificates through Contingency Connection have arrived at the Independence Motor Speedway office and will be awarded to drivers in 2012.

Winners of this weeks race included: Danny Dvorak sportmod winner Shawn Ryan mod winner‏ Scott Pippert hobby stock  Damon Murty‏ stock car winner  Nate Chandler sportcompact winner‏

  The Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team finished fourth on Saturday in the Benton Invitational golf tournament, played at Tara Hills Golf Course, Van Horne  (par 37). Seven teams competed for team and individual medals   Team Results:   South Tama               351 HLV                          365 Waterloo Columbus    386 V-S                           406 CRapids Prairie          416 Solon                        425 Benton Comm.