Sports

Meet the Little Viking wrestlers

The Little Viking wrestlers wave to the crowd after being introduced last Thursday.      During last Thursday's home wrestling meet, the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department Little VIking wrestlers were introduced to the crowd.      The Litt...

Free throws, Dyson three-pointers lift Vikings past Mustangs

Brody Beatty scored on this fast break layup after a pass from Gunner Tranel.        Vinton Shellsburg left Independence with a win Friday night, and headed home for more tough games next week.     The Vikings ended a week of road g...

Vikings win at Union, play at Indepedence tonight

     Bouncing back from a tough 5-point loss at Williamsburg on Tuesday, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings went to La Porte City on Thursday, where they defeated Union, 53-34.  ...

Latest VPRD volleyball standings

    The team from Fareway/Tharp leads the co-ed division in the VPRD volleyball league. Ron-Da-Voo leads the men's division while Terry's Gutter service and Iron Shed/Hummel&...

Viking swim team finds more success

       Once again the guys did a super job representing our school Tuesday night at Waterloo.        Despite some illnesses, we managed to hang in a...

Williamsburg rallies from 10 behind to defeat Vikettes, 43-41

Ashley Strong looks for a teammate to pass to.      Williamsburg only led for 11.4 seconds. But it was all they needed.      The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes resumed their season after the Christmas break Tu...

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.      ...