Sports

Dodgeball champions crowned

Third/Fourth grade VPRD Dodgeball Champions... 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

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Vikes end December with big win at home, 69-36

Brody Beatty's 3-point shot gave the Vikings the lead for good and set the tone for a big win.      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

Viking John Lippmann watches Bobcat Zach Twedt chase a ball as it goes out of bounds.      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

Center Allison Emrich takes a shot for V-S against Marion. 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

Ricky Jeray holds his trophy after Tour deLights race Sunday evening in Vinton.        Running shoes? Check.      Annual event T-shirt? Check.      Bottles of water or sports drinks? Check.  &nbs...

Pickleball Champs

Colton Draker, Tayler Dinderman Pictured above are the Pickleball champs! ...