Sports

Robertson, Parrott are All-Stars

Vikette senior Brittany Robertson will represent V-S in the softball All-Star series Monday in Wauke   The high school softball season gets a little extension for one Vikette and her coach next week. Vinton-Shellsburg senior second baseman Brittany Robertson will be playing Monday in...

Several Vikikngs earn All-Conference honors

Vinton-Shellburg baseball players Taylor Leyden (pitcher), Nolan Edwards (infielder) and Gunner Tranel (outfielder) were named to the WaMaC West First Team All-Conference team, after voting by the...

View From The Grandstands

Welcome to another episode of views from the grandstand.  AB Auto sponsorded the night as it was the week before the fair races.  No hot laps tonight as the track was having problems kee...

Racing wins for the weekend of July 18

Gary Pheiffer Sport Compact Winner Winners Sunday, July 18, at the Benton County Speedway included: Sport Mod: Ken Kositzky Sport Compact: Gary Pheiffer Stock Car: Norman Chesmore Modifieds: Joe Docekal (first-time w...

For the love of baseball, and it’s teams

  Well, summer sports season is over, fall sports it just around the corner, and now we can devote our full attention to the Major League pennant races, and there are some good ones right ...

CPU defeats Union; awaits winner of V-S- Independence game

Blake Clark, Union's starting pitcher, fouls one off. Center Point-Urbana defeated Union16-5, in a 5-inning game in District baseball action Friday night in Vinton. The Stormin' Pointers will play Independence Monday, again in Vinton. ...

Mustangs end Vikings' season at Districts, 4-3

Future Vikings watch as the high school players compete in district game in Vinton. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings had a heart-breaking end to their season Friday at Vinton, losing 4-3 to the Independence Mustangs.  The Mustangs, the home team for the game held in Vinton, ...

Vinton 12 & Under team wins another tournament

The 11 U team won their age division.   These boys went undefeated on all their tourney games Sunday.   The last game was called early because of rain.  The Vinton boys we were just up to bat i...

Racing information for fair week

INFORMATION we have so far:   Thursday Night Fair Races featuring: IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sport Compacts Gates open at 5pm - Racing at 7pm ...

Vikings ride 4-game winning streak into district action

Dave and Carla Charlier greet son Darrin at home plate during Parents Night in Vinton. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings swept Waverly-Shell Rock, 4-2, and 9-2, Tuesday night in Vinton.  Kody Seaton, Bryce Burroughs and Taylor Leyden pitched in Game 1. Carson Struve pitched all ...