Sports

2011 Union Knights 3A championship football team honored

The six captains of the 2011 Union Knights 3A championship football team were honored today at the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors meeting in Waterloo, IA.   From left to right...

Best wishes to Albert Pujols, from a Cardinals fan

       Yesterday, I went to my closet and did something I have been doing quite regularly for the past 10 years, and plan to do again in the future: I put on my St. Louis Ca...

First VS boys soccer coach brings prep honors, college experience to Vikings

  The first coach of the new Vinton-Shellsburg High School boys soccer program brings college experience along with high school success to his first coaching job. The VS School Board ...

Young Vikings begin basketball season with 4-1 record

  Heading into the final weekend of 2011, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys basketball team -- with just one senior -- has compiled a 4-1 record. The Vikings defeated Benton Community 62-49 o...

Vikings earn their first dual meet win of the season

  The Vikings earned their first dual meet win of the season with a gutty performance Friday night in Waterloo.   Swimming with only 10 swimmers due to a number of injuries and ...

Viking swimmer continue improving at Grinnell Invitational

  The Viking swimmers continued their steady improvement as they competed Saturday as part of the annual Grinnell Invitational.  The Vikings finished fifth while facing Linn-Mar...

Ashley Strong named to 3A All-District volleyball team

     Vinton-Shellsburg senior volleyball player Ashley Strong was named to the Iowa Class 3A Southeast District All-District team. Strong recently signed with Southwest Community Col...

VPRD Volleyball League Standings for 12/9/11

  Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2011-12 Adult Volleyball Standings December 9, 2011   This Week's Results   Coed Division Sunday, December 4t...

Athlete of the Week: KCRG-TV honors VSHS wrestler Ryan Webster

Ryan Webster greets his family after being 'sold' at the recent wrestling labor auction.        Vinton-Shellsburg senior Ryan Webster, wrestling at the 160-lb level for the Vikings, pinned all five of his opponents during Saturday's meet. His successful ...

Viking swimmers improve at Newton meet

    The Viking swim team participated in the annual Newton Invite last weekend in Newton, as the young team continued to make great improvements.  The meet included strong s...