Sports

Vikings end regular season at home; have clinched Division title

The Vinton-Shellsburg boys basketball team, at 16-4, has clinched the WaMaC West division title, and plays its final game of the regular season at home tonight. The Vikings host DeWitt Central.&nb...

Adult Volleyball Standings Adult Volleyball Standings for 2/12/12

Women's Volleyball League Upper Division Champions: Iron Shed/Hummel's   Women's Volleyball League Upper Division Champions: Iron Shed / Hummel's     (in purple shirts) Front Row (l-r):  Samantha Fish, Sarah Hummel ...

Annual Special Populations Bowling Outing

  We had our annual Special Populations bowling outing on Friday, February 3rd. Every participant enjoyed having the opportunity to bowl two games at Berry's Lanes before heading ...

Vikings wrap up swim season

Jake Stodola, Brandon Tharp, John Levis, Tyler Naughton receive 6th place in the 200 Medley Relay   Saturday in Marshalltown the Vikings wrapped up there swim season with a strong showing at the district meet.  Facing perennial powerhouse Cedar Falls as well as strong squads from ...

Viking wrestlers Neal, Merchant advance to districts

Michael Neal, 126 Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers Michael Neal (126#) and Nathan Merchant (132#) oth placed 2nd at Sectionals this past weekend.  They will advance to Districts at Oelwein this Saturday. ...

Vikings improve to 14-3, continue to lead WaMaC West

Grant Sagan scored 22 points for Vinton-Shellsburg Friday evening, as the Vikings defeated Clear Creek-Amana, 69-46. Max Griffifth scored 19, including five 3-point shots. The Vikings built an ear...

Adult Bags League being offered at VPRD

  Summer is still a ways away and tailgating season is even further in the distance, but that doesn't mean you still can't enjoy one of your favorite summertime activities! The Vi...

8th grade boys win home basketball tourney

The Vinton-Shellsburg 8th grade boys won their home tourney Saturday. 8th grade boys were champions of their own tournament on Saturday.  They are coached by Todd Bohnsack and Roger Roseberry.  Players include: Blake Patterson, Brian Stainbrook, Kyle Jorgen...

Years of playing together lead to Vikings\' 2011-12 hoop success, says coach

  Three times this year, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys basketball team has played games decided by two points. They defeated Williamsburg and Marion by 2, and lost at Clear Creek-Amana by a f...

Pink Night at Benton: Bobcats remain unbeaten with victory over VS

Natalie Ketchen looks to pass the ball to a teammate. Two weeks after hosting their own Pink Night, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes participated in another girls high school basketball pink night at Benton Community on Friday evening. The Bobcats w...