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Benton defeats Vinton-Shellsburg, 5-3
A four-run third inning, capped by a 3-run homer, gave Benton Community all the runs they would need to defeat Vinton-Shellsburg Friday.
The Bobcats defeated the Vikings in WaMaC Conference ac... Racing in Vinton: Holtz, Brown, Nate Chandler among winners.
The Benton County Speedway saw several racers making their return to Victory Lane Sunday, June 27.
Jerry Luloff won the Modifieds. Phil Holtz was the stock car feature winner. Austin Kaplan (sp... V-S Baseball: Maquoketa sweeps Vikings in Vinton
The Vinton-Shellsburg baseball team struggled defenseively, giving up several un-earned runs while being swept at home by Maquoketa, Thursday night.
The Cardinals defeated the Vikings, 10... Vikettes shock No.7 Maquoketa, 1-0
VINTON – A week ago Monday, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes played a doubleheader with Marion that took just short of five hours to complete. Wednesday night, the Vikettes and seventh-rated M... Vikings hope for return to victory after big loss at home
After a long night and a 19-4 defeat at home to Hudson, the Vinton-Shellsburg baseball team hopes to return to its winning ways Thursday night. The Vikings host Maquoketa for a double-header tonig... V-S softball team splits road twinbill in Independence, 7-2 and 4-1
The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes picked up a key road split in WaMaC conference softball action Monday night.
The Vikettes (12-11) took the opener from the Mustangs, 7-2, then dropped... Seaton, Leyden pitch complete games as Vikings sweep Mustangs in Independence
It was just the fifth frame of a seven-inning contest, but the game was on the line as Viking pitcher Kody Seaton faced the next Mustang batter.
The score was tied at two, and the home t... Vikettes 2nd at North Butler Invitational
“We came into this hoping to get second and that’s what we got.”
Those were the words of Vinton-Shellsburg head girls’ softball coach Bari Parr...
Break in rain allows racing to continue Sunday in Vinton
Some racers made it to victory lane for the first time in Vinton this year Sunday at the Benton County Speedway; others won yet another feature there.
Despite a week of heavy rain, Sunday'... Vikings lose two close ones at Williamsburg
In a season where most of their victories were come-from-behind wins and most of their losses came with the tying or winning run at the plate, the Vikings rode home from Williamsburg Thursday nigh...