Sports

Lil Racer Club to offer activities for children at Benton County Speedway

  A new club for chldren, the Lil' Racer Car Club, Inc., is beginning this year for the young fans of the Benton County Speedway. The club will be available for free for area children ...

Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2011-12 Adult Volleyball Standings

  Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2011-12 Adult Volleyball Standings January 27, 2012   This Week's Results   Sunday, January 22nd   ...

Vikettes lose at home to Columbus, 48-37

Kristin Henderson Down by more than 10 early in the game, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes came back to lead Waterloo Columbus, 34-33. But then the visitors scored 10 straight points late in the fourth to preserve a 4...

Sagan leads Vikes past Columbus, 68-48

Chris Merchant defends against the Sailors. Wamac West conference scoring leader Grant Sagan scored 22 points, leading Vinton-Shellsburg to a 68-48 win over Waterloo Columbus Tuesday evening in Vinton.  Jake Milroy, the only Viking...

Wrestler Webster breaks VSHS record with 27th and 28th pins

Viking wrestlers congratulate Ryan Webster on his school record-tying 26th pin Tuesday at VSMS. Viking senior Ryan Webster set a personal record and tied a school record during his first match Tuesday night, pinning his opponent in 13 seconds. That was his 26th pin of the season, tying a Vint...

12-race Hawkeye Dirt Tour to open May 8, in Vinton

  A dozen dates are on tap in the third annual JR Motorsports Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Modifieds.  Top prize each night is a minimum of $1,000, making all 12 shows qualifying e...

Ashley Strong signs again with SWCC; this time for softball

Ashley Strong signs with SWCC, joined by her mom, coach Shirale Hanson & SWCC coach Lindsay Stumpf. In November, Ashley Strong signed a letter of intent with Southwest Community College. Last week, she signed another one. Strong will play both softball and volleyball for SWCC, which located ...

Vikings lead conference; host Waterloo Columbus tonight

  Following a two-point loss at Clear-Creek Amana, a two-point win at Marion and a 22-point victory at Center Point-Urbana, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys return home still leading the Wamac ...

Viking wrestlers to host quadrangular meet Tuesday

There will be another home wrestling meet Tuesday night for the Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers. The even is a quadrangular with Iowa Valley, Mid-Prairie and Midland.  It takes place at the Middl...

Little Vikes team places second at Alburnett

The Little Vikes earned many trophies and second place as a team at Alburnett Friday. On Friday evening 16 local young wrestlers headed over to Alburnett.  Several from Vinton-Shellsburg earned trophies, including: Gabe Sanders, 1st place; Brady Ortner, 2nd place; Coo...