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  Vinton-Shellsburg has seen its opponent for Monday's boys basketball Substate game already this seeson. That contest was the second game of the season, a 72-47 loss at Western Dubuque. The Bobcats are 21-2 on the season, losing only to Mount Vernon, 56-62, and Maquoketa, 52-50. For the Vikings, 19-4, the loss to the Bobcats was one of two double-digit defeats this year.

PELLA -- Phil Miller, a 2008 Vinton-Shellsburg graduate and a senior on the Central College men's track team, is enjoying a successful season for the Division III 11th-rated Dutchmen. Miller, a three year letter-winner at Central, placed second in the shot put with a distance of 49 feet, 3.5 inches; and fourth in the weight throw (51 feet, 7.

This Week's Results   Sunday, February 19th     Coed Division Fareway / Tharp Design 36--6 Hummel's / Iron Shed 33--9 Ron-Da-Voo 32--13 PHHF 27--15 Dominant Dingoes 23--19 Diggers 19--23 Team Truax 16--29 Coots Materials 3--39 Meet The Robinsons 0--42   Ron-Da-Voo 25--25--25 vs Meet The Robinson's 9--12--14 Diggers 15--18--21 vs Fareway / Tharp Design 25--25--25 Hummel's / Iron Shed 25--25--25 vs Dominant Dingoes 17--20--10 Coots Materials 12--24--19 vs Team Truax 25--26--25   Bye Week: PHHF   Monday, February 20th   Men's Division Ron-Da-Voo 40--5 Neve's PFC 23--22 Blockheads 17--28 Terry's Gutter Service 10--35     Ron-Da-Voo 27--25--25 vs Blockheads 23--21--21 Neve's P.

After they begin the 2012 season with a short road trip to nearby rival Benton Community, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings will be making three long road trips. They will travel to Epworth (Western Dubuque), Manchester (West Delaware) and Decorah.  The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released the schedule for 2012 high school football games.

  Vinton-Shellsburg scored more than enough points in the first period to win its District 7 boys basketball opener against Independence. The Vikings led 19-4 at the end of one, and defeated the Mustangs, 65-16, Monday evening in Vinton. Max Griffith and Grant Sagan each had scored 13 points by halftime, equaling the Mustangs’ total team score.

Note about game tonight from VSHS office: The Vikings will host Independence tonight in first round District action at 7.  The IHSAA has raised ticket prices to $6.  No passes will be accepted.  Come out and support our Vikings! --- Wearing what was left of the net his players had just cut down, Vinton-Shellsburg boys basketball coach told his team, "We're not done yet.

The Alumni Football game between the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings and the Center Point-Urbana Stormin Pointers will be played Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Vinton High School Football Field.  All Viking alumni are encouraged to sign up. As of today, we already have 18 players registered so sign up soon. Here is the link for players to register: http://www.

The Vinton-Shellsburg 6th Grade Basketball team recently placed first at the Blairstown Community Foundation Youth Basketball Tournament.  Team members include Front Row (L-R)  Matthew Andreesen, Blake Bohnsack, Mason Stainbrook, Tanner Cummings -- Back Row (L-R) Jace Kelchen, Justin Bartz, Cole Overton, Jimmy Becker.  Coaches are Todd Bohnsack and Stu Overton.

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.  The District tournament action begins Monday, when the Vikings host Independence at 7 p.m.  The Vikings, who are in the District 7 bracket of class 3A, are two wins away from competing at the McLeod Center, where the University of Northern Iowa basketball teams play.

  Women's Volleyball League Upper Division Champions: Iron Shed / Hummel's     (in purple shirts) Front Row (l-r):  Samantha Fish, Sarah Hummel Back Row (l-r): Tiffany Miller, Amanda Finley, Melissa Smith, Kelly Annis     Women's Volleyball League Lower Division Champions: Ehlinger's     (in gray shirts) Front Row (l-r): Joslyn Truax, Mel Davis, Carrie Fowler Back Row (l-r): Emily Oldfather, Jamie Stander, Jess Albertson, Megan Heitman     Sunday, February 12th     This Week's Results Coed Division   Fareway / Tharp Design 33--5 Hummel's / Iron Shed 30--9 Ron-Da-Voo 29--13 PHHF 27--15 Dominant Dingoes 23--16 Diggers 19--20 Team Truax 13--29 Coots Materials 3--36 Meet The Robinsons 0--39 PHHF 21--25--25 vs Dominant Dingoes 25--9--15 Ron-Da-Voo 20--25--25 vs Team Truax 25--20--21 Hummel's / Iron Shed 25--25--25 vs Meet The Robinson's 6--8--7 Coots Materials 13--16--13 vs Fareway/Tharp Design 25--25--25           Bye Week: Diggers             Monday, February 13th   Men's Division   Ron-Da-Voo 37--5 Neve's PFC 21--21 Blockheads 17--25 Terry's Gutter Service 9--33 Neve's P.