Sports
A touchdown short: Loss to Sabers puts Vikings post-season in doubt
The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings came into Friday's game vs. DeWitt Central in third place in the Class 3A District 5 football standings, needing a win to secure a spot in the playoffs that begin ... Vikings in third place in District 5; could guarantee playoff spot tonight
The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings are in third place in Class 3A, District 5, with two weeks left on the regular-season schedule.
A win by the Vikings tonight virtually assures them of spot in the p...
Horst, Gerber take 1st, 2nd in WaMaC 7th grade cross country meet
Lily Horst, left, won First Place at the WaMaC 7th grade girls cross country meet on Monday, Oct. 11. Bristian Gerber, right, came in second. Congratulations, girls!
Also, congratulations... V-S volleyball team leads camp for younger players
The members of the Vinton-Shellsburg volleyball team and Coach Stephanie Francois- Miller held volleyball camp this week for the younger players.
The girls ran through a variety of drills, learn... V-S Special Olympians qualify seven for State in bowling debut
The Vinton-Shellsburg Special Olympics bowling team came home with 7 state qualifiers in their debut showing at the East Central Iowa Regional Special Olympics tournament.
... Turning Laps for the Community; how Benton Co. Speedway helped in 2010
The 2010 Benton County Speedway racing season wrapped up with another successful year for both racers and community organizations.
Over $4,000 was raised for non-profit organizations during Sun... Playoff picture improves: Vikings win 52-17 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
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...