Sports

Playoff picture improves: Vikings win 52-17 at CPU

Logan Williams crosses the goal line to give Vikings a 20-10 lead at CPU. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings improved their playoff chances on Friday moving up in the District 5 standings after their biggest victory of the year. They won 52-17, at Center Point-Urbana, spoilin...

VS boys 5th, girls 9th at W. Delaware Cross Country meet

Liz Moen runs for V-S girls at W. Delaware meet. The Vinton-Shellsburg boys finished fifth in team scoring at the West Delaware Cross Country Meet Tuesday. Cory Mayhew led the Vikings, finishing 15th. The top V-S finishers were: Ricky Jer...

Volleyball results: Vikettes win two, lose two at Columbus Tournament

Below are the Vinton-Shellsburg scores for the Columbus Tournament on October 2. Vinton-Shellsburg beat Cascade 2-1   21-13  16-21  15-13 Dike New Hartford beat V-S 0-2&nb...

Football wrap up: Vikings at .500 for season; Union, Marion undefeated

After the sixth week of the 2010 football season, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings are at .500. They are 2-2 in District 5 action and 3-3 overall.  The Vikings traveled to Anamosa, where they...

Cross Country team completes traditional journey with football from Marion

The VS Cross Country team accepts game ball from Marion coach before leaving for Vinton Friday. Each year, at Homecoming, The Vinton-Shellsburg Cross Country Team carries the game ball from the opposing school to the Vinton-Shellsburg football stadium.  This year, the journey led fro...

Hogan among winners at Benton County Speedway Sept. 26

Scott Hogan and his family celebrate in Victory Lane after his Sept. 26 Modifieds Feature win. The winners at Benton County Speedway Sept. 26, included: Scott Hogan-Modifieds Drew Fish-Sport Mods Kyle Parizek - Hobby Scock Brad Chandler-Sport Compact Damon Murty-Stock Car...

Sophomores come from behind for win, but VS varsity loses to Marion, 35-7

Josh Ferguson crosses the goal line after interception; sophomores come back to defeat Marion. Down 20-12 halfway through the fourth quarter, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings sophomore team inspired the Homecoming crowd with two big plays to tie and win the game.  First, Josh Ferguson ...

Punt Pass and Kick winners advance to State Contest

This past Saturday, September 18th, a dozen Vinton youth ages 8 through 12 fought the dreary morning weather to see who could punt, pass and placekick a football the farthest. This event was he...

Vikings suffer first district loss at Western Dubuque, 33-22

  The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings went to Farley, hoping to extend their winning streak to three games. But Western Dubuqueplayers celebrated Parents Night by defeating the Vikings 33-2...

Vikings tied atop 3A District 5; travel to Western Dubuque tonight

After week one of District football action, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings are tied at the top of the Class 3A District 5. Marion, Union and DeWitt Central also have identical 1-0 records.  ...