Sports
Cross Country team completes traditional journey with football from Marion
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
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
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.
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VS sophomores begin football season with 2-1 record
The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking sophomores begin their season with a 2-1 record.
Coach Dave Boisen shared the following summary with Vinton Today:
Week 1: VS 36, BC 0
The B...
Vikings third, Vikettes sixth at Bobcat Invitational Cross Country meet.
The V-S boys cross-country team finished third place at the Bobcat Invitational Saturday, while the V-S girls finished in sixth place.
Liz Fischer finished 25th for V-S, while Karley Kenney fi... Second place finish for both V-S boys, girls at South Tama
Both of Coach John Fraziers V-S varsity teams finished second at Trojan Invitational cross country meet Monday in Toledo.
The Vikettes came in second behind Grinnell, as five V-S girls finishe... Annual golfer Josh Geiger wins golf cart with Ace at IFA Convention
Vinton firefighter Josh Geiger only gets out his golf clubs and heads for the fareways and greens once a year.
Last Friday, his annual golf game brought a “one in a million” sh...