Sports

Vikings take third place at Iowa Valley Track meet

By Jeff Holmes A pair of first-place finishes and good balance led to a third-place tie for the Vinton-Shellsburg Viking boys’ track team Tuesday night at Iowa Valley’s Ruth Ahrens&rsquo...

VS girls lose to 7th-ranked Solon, but JV team wins, 1-0

  By Jeff Holmes SOLON – The Vinton-Shellsburg girls’ soccer team went up against a buzzsaw Tuesday night, as Coach Alana Svensen’s Vikettes dropped a 10-0 decision to 7th-r...

Stanek gets first win Vinton; Week 2 was first points race of season here

Wes Stanek battles Shannon Anderson en route to victory in By Brian Bries Welcome to the first “Brian’s Views from the Grandstands” in 2010. Last night was the first points race at Vinton in the chase to crown the 2010 Season Champions...

V-S girls soccer team loses to Mount Vernon

  The Vinton-Shellsburg girls soccer team lost to Mount Vernon 6-1, last Thursday. “Kylie Fisher, a senior, was our goal scorer and she scored on a breakaway in the first half. The play s...

V-S boys take second at Pirate Relays; Hudson first

  The Vinton-Shellsburg boys track team won second place in the Pirate Relays in Hudson on Friday, April 9. The Vikings had 92.5 total points, second to host Hudson which had 153. Union took t...

2010 season begins at BC Speedway; Gustin wins Modifieds, Dulin in Stock cars

Scooter Dulin gets checkered flag in stock car race at Benton County Speedway Sunday.  By Bill Martin, IMCA (Photos courtesy of Scott Tjabring, Action Track Photography)    VINTON, Iowa (April 4) – Early cautions were the only thing that slowed Richie Gustin dow...

VSHS winter athletic squads honored for academic achievements

  During each activity season in Iowa, high school students are not only recognized for their accomplishments as performers or as athletes, but also recognized for their efforts in the classroo...

Benton County Speedway opens Sunday with Frostbuster special

  By Bill Martin VINTON, Iowa (March 29) – Opening night at Benton County Speedway features the third of three weekend IMCA Frostbuster specials. The Sunday, April 4 program at Vinton...

High school track teams compete in Early Bird meet in Vinton

Fifteen eastern area Iowa boys track teams competed in the traditional Early Bird Meet in Vinton on Tuesday, March 30. Results are below for the top six finishers in each event, with team totals at t...

AmeriCorps members partner with Special Olympics

AmeriCorps volunteers will help VS Special Olympians at Regional Track Meet in CR on April 17. The Vinton-Shellsburg Special Olympians are preparing to send two dozen athletes to Cedar Rapids for the Regional Track and Field Meet at Coe College on April 17. Along with their parents and coaches...