Saturday, May 9, 2026
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Brian’s Views From the Grandstands – Vinton 5/16/10

  Welcome to another issue of Views from the Grandstands from the Benton County Speedway.  Auto Source sponsored the night’s festivities and it was definitely a wild one to say the least.

Boys Track Team wins 5 events

TAMA – “Now the celebrating is done, and we have to get back to work for one more week.” Those were the words of Vinton-Shellsburg boys’ track coach Aric Chvala Monday morning after his Vikings put on a performance of epic proportions Friday at the Class 3A District track and field meet at the South Tama High School track.

Girls Track taking 8 events to State

TAMA – In her wildest dreams, Vinton-Shellsburg girls’ track coach Heather Kalous never thought that by the time the weekend ended she would be talking about this: Eight events in the State track meet.

VSMS girls host annual Little Vikette Invitational

Several hundred female athletes from Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School and six other districts competed in the Little Vikette track meet Tuesday, May 11, at the Karr athletic complex .

V-S girls lead early, but lose to WD on soccer field, 5-1

We played West Delaware this evening and jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a Kylie Fisher goal early in the first half. The team did a good job with passing to get the offense moving.

Is this Heaven? It's Vinton, Iowa!

If you wanted to head out with the kids to an area ball diamond to hit a few baseballs around, better find a new spot to that that this weekend! There will be a baseball tournament in town, running Friday through Sunday.