Sports

Leyden has complete game as V-S sweeps Marion, 6-2 and 10-7

Taylor Leyden pitched a complete game for the Vikings as V-S defeated Marion 6-2 in Game 1. Taylor Leyden has been the Vikings team leader for Vinton-Shellsburg this baseball season. He leads the cheering in the dugout, and keeps the pitchers motivated as he plays third base and leads off...

Vikettes take a wild, weird sweep from Marion Monday night

After spending the better part of the day clearing gallons of water off of the playing surface at Thole Field, Coach Bari Parrott’s Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes were not about to be denied the...

Out of Bounds - Greed Breaks Up What Had Been A Happy Family

Devotees of soap operas know this story well: The little town in the story has its share of drama over the years, but for the most part they are strong, everyone gets along and they all work toget...

VS rally gives sophomore Springer a victory in varsity debut at Mount Vernon

Sophomore Alex Springer got the victory in his varsity debut after VS rallied from 5 behind. The third sophomore pitcher of the game threw two scoreless innings to end a four-game losing streak for the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings Friday evening.  Alex Springer entered the game ...

Vikings seek to end losing streak at Mount Vernon Friday evening

Taylor Leyden hit a 3-run homer in the first inning vs. Beckman; he was walked in his next at-bat. The week started well for the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings on the baseball diamond, as they defeated Center Point-Urbana, 12-2, in five innings Monday. But CPU came back to win the next game, 6-3. ...

The Legacy of Baseball's Dummy

Today's sports column is especially for the young men and women of Vinton whose games bring their parents to the local ball diamonds, whether its Park and Rec league, the USSSA teams that play ...

Ugly night at Thole Field, as Vikettes stumble to Beckman, 8-3

VINTON – The rollercoaster season for the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes hit what was – hopefully – its low point Wednesday night when the Vikettes were pounded at home by Dyersville ...

Vinton 11 & Under Black team takes 1st Place

Vinton's 1st place team beats Mount Pleasant Panthers. The Vinton 11 & Under Black team took 1st Place at the Marion Indians June Jam Tournament, on June 5th and 6th at Lowe Park. They beat the Mt. Pleasant Panthers in the Championship. MVP's ...

Vinton 12 & U team enjoying successes as State Tourney approaches

Vinton 12 and Under team won CR tourney; prepares for State contest. The Vinton 12 and Under USSSA baseball team won a tournament over the Memorial Day weekend and is now preparing for the State USSSA tourney in Des Moines the last weekend in June. The tea...

After second game loss at CPU, Vikettes bounce back Tuesday to sweep BP

Kristin Henderson hustles to beat out a bunt. The sophomore had three hits against CPU. Following a disheartening loss in the nightcap of Monday’s WaMaC Conference doubleheader at Center Point, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes bounced back Tuesday night to sweep a pair from Belle...