Sports
Wrestlers host Benton, CCA
Benton Community and Clear Creek-Amana wrestlers came to Vinton Thursday night. The Vikings, with several open weight classes, lost the team scores but recorded several individual wins.
Ryan Webster (160), Riley Hopkins (145) Nathan Merchant (132) and Michael Neal (126) recorded pins during the Vikings' dual vs. CCA. The Vikings lost the team score 40-27, with 30 of the points for CCA coming via forfeit. Wrestling meet to include Post Prom raffle
The Vinton-Shellsburg wrestling team has a home meet, tonight, Thursday, January 19, at 6 p.m. at the VS high school. They will dual with Benton Community and CCA.
There will be freebies given to some lucky audience members as well as a raffle.
The Post Prom 2012 Committee will be displaying and selling raffle tickets to raffle off 5 baskets filled with at least $50 worth of goodies which will include sporting events tickets to Iowa, ISU & UNI upcoming games.
Area players to compete in weekend hockey tournament
The Cedar Rapids Hockey Association (CRHA) will host a 200-player tournament Friday, Jan. 20 through Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Attendance is free, and spectators are invited to cheer on kids age 9-11 as they play. Vinton resident Hayden Rast (#22), son of Heather and Scott Rast, plays Right Wing on the Jr. RoughRiders Squirt 1 team.
Lions, volunteers help with Little Vikes Wrestling; winners listed
The annual Little Vike Wrestling Tournament brought 103 wrestlers, grades k-8, and their families to the Vinton-Shellsburg mats Sunday for the annual Lions/VPRD fundraiser.
Organizer Don Weidman said the event was smaller than last year by about 35 wrestlers, probably due to competing meets caused by shortening the season this year, but he said the meet was successful for the participants and the fundraisers. District changes mean new football foes for Vikings
Each Friday of the 2011 high school football season found the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings playing the same team during the same week of the season as they played in 2010.
But for the Vikings and most other high school teams, 2012 brings many new district opponents.
It's going to be tough, and fun, says Viking Head Coach Patrick Farley.
Vinton-Shellsburg will now be in Class 3A, District 5, along with Crestood, Cresco; Decorah; Epworth, Western Dubuque; Independence; Oelwein; and West Delaware.
PACK THE POOL
Tuesday evening beginning at 4:45 the Viking swim team will host Waterloo East at the Braille School Pool. This team began the year with little experience, having only five swimmers returning from last years’ squad. But they have made significant improvement and are looking forward to the opportunity to show folks what they can do.
Rusty Garst Invitational Results (Fort Dodge)
It was a long way to go for the Viking swimmers but the results were well worth the trip. On Saturday, the Vikes ventured to Fort Dodge for an opportunity to swim against some great competition and different teams at the annual Rusty Garst Invitational. Facing strong opponents from Fort Dodge, Carroll, Sioux City and Waterloo West, the continuously improving Vikings performed well earning an eighth place finish.
Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes to host 'Pink Game' January 13th
Once again, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes will host a "Pink Game" to promote Breast Cancer Awareness.
The Vikettes will host the Marion Indians this Friday, January 13, with the JV game starting at 6:30 p.m. followed by the varsity game at 7:30.
Local breast cancer survivors will be introduced between games. The Vikettes and Indians sold t-shirts to commemorate this event and raise funds for Virginia Gay Hospital's Mammography unit.
Sagan matches opponents' points total, Vikes improve to 9-1
Grant Sagan scored as many points (21) as the entire Independence basketball team, as he lead the Vikings to a 66-21 victory Friday in Vinton.
Senior Jake Milroy had 16 points for the Vikings, and Max Kearns added 13. Sagan led the team in rebounds, with nine.
On Tuesday, the Vikings begin a three-game road stretch, at Clear Creek-Amana, Marion and Center Point Urbana before playing their next home game Jan. Vinton Parks and Recreation Department Adult Volleyball Standings
Vinton Parks and Recreation Department
2011-12 Adult Volleyball Standings
January 6, 2012
This Week's Results
Coed Division Sunday, January 1st No Games Scheduled
Fareway / Tharp Design 25--2
PHHF 18--9
Ron-Da-Voo 18--9
Dominant Dingoes 15--12
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