Sports
Dodgeball champions crowned
The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department held its Youth Dodgeball Tournament at the Recreation Center. The team's members, as pictured left to right:
3rd & 4th Grade: Scott Bet... A lament from a foul-weather Minnesota Vikings fan
I was never a real athlete, but my favorite childhood memories were of the winter, playing football with my brother and neighbors. I remember the ecstasy of tackling in my brothe...
Vinton Parks and Rec Volleyball Standings
December 3rd
December 10th
December 17th
December 24th
Click to view!... Vikes end December with big win at home, 69-36
Senior Brody Beatty stood for a moment outside the black half circle, with zeros on the scoredboard.
He took the shot.
 ... Viking swim team wins one, loses on at Decorah
We had a really good performance last night in Decorah. We won four of the eleven events and split our double dual. Decorah beat us 96 to 66 and we beat Waterloo East 106 to...
VSHS basketball: Boys cruise at home vs. Columbus; girls lose heartbreaker
The Vinton-Shellsburg boys won easily at home, defeating Waterloo Columbus, 68-43, Friday in Vinton. The Vikings took control of the game early, leading at the end of the first quarter, ...
Viking basketball: Varsity wins, 63-45; sophs beat ‘Cats, 58-54
It’s the night for one of the big rivalries of the season for the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings, who host the Benton Community Bobcats tonight. While the boys play at Vinton, ... Four in a row: Vikettes beat Marion, 52-39 at home
For three quarters, the Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball team played evenly with the Marion Indians.
But for one quarter, the Vikettes totally dominated the Indians.
Leading 11-10 a... Tour deLights runners brave cold, wind for 6th annual VS XC fund-raiser
Running shoes? Check.
Annual event T-shirt? Check.
Bottles of water or sports drinks? Check.
&nbs... Pickleball Champs
Pictured above are the Pickleball champs!
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