Ref Dick McKenna watches a wrestler go for a pin.
Referee (and Vinton Lion) Larry Druschel , an event founder, has been volunteering nearly 30 years.
Lions also ran the concession stand during the event.
Volunteer Dick McKenna, another long-time tournament volunteer, keeps a close eye on a hold.
Volunteers John Holst, Sara Stuefen and Ted Mann keep matches moving at a scorers' table.
Wrestlers warming up...
Kindergarten wrestler Victoria Elwick shakes hands with her opponent; Rob Frater referees.
Advice from dad.
A young wrestler gets some coaching during warm up.
V/S Basketball players Erin Randall, Makayla Westendorf and Natalie Ketchen at the awards table.
Andy Lent and Charlie Garwood help a young wrestler weigh in.
Scott Barron and Gail Zea at the scorer's table.
Wrestlers in action...
The annual Little Vike Wrestling Tournament brought 103 wrestlers, grades k-8, and their families to the Vinton-Shellsburg mats Sunday for the annual Lions/VPRD fundraiser. Organizer Don Weidman said the event was smaller than last year by about 35 wrestlers, probably due to competing meets caused by shortening the season this year, but he said the meet was successful for the participants and the fundraisers. Proceeds from entry fees and concessions go to the VPRD and VS Sports Boosters. About 35 members of the local Lions Club and 20 VPRD volunteers, high school wrestlers and managers, were on hand to keep things running smoothly. Lions selling concessions for the event included: Andy Lent, Mike Elwick, Ron Tippet, Frank VanSteenhuyse, Don Lewis, Alan Woodhouse, Randy Stein, plus (not pictured) Lynn Montgomery, Ron Baldwin.
Wrestling results provided by Parks and Rec:
by Duane Randall
Vinton Parks & Recreation Dept/Vinton Lions Club
2012 Little Viking Wrestling Tournament Results
On Sunday, January 15, the Annual Lions Club/VPRD wrestling tournament took place at the Vinton/Shellsburg High School in Vinton. 100 wrestlers participated in this Sunday afternoon event. All wrestlers received either a trophy or medal for their efforts.
The Parks & Recreation Department and Vinton Lions Club are very thankful to all the volunteers that helped make this event run smoothly. Special thanks to former wrestlers who refereed and current high school managers & wrestlers who helped during the meet.
Division – Kindergarten
Bracket 1
1st – Owen Mullinex - Shellsburg
2nd – Kaleb Etten - Vinton
3rd – Hunter Letts - Center Point
4th – Bryer Wiley - Urbana
Bracket 2
1st – Kale Campbell - Blairstown
2nd – Tory Elwick - Vinton
3rd – Dallas Goodenbour - Vinton
Bracket 3
1st – Hunter Horak - Marion
1st – Levi Smalley - LPC
1st – Brody Steinhoyer - Victor
Bracket 4
1st – Cael Smithhart - Shellsburg
2nd – Carter Lamont - Vinton
3rd – Cameron Dunbar - Vinton
4th – Jack White - Center Point
Bracket 5
1st – Noah Cornell - Vinton
2nd – Brant Dickinson - Vinton
3rd – Alex Bahman - Vinton
4th – Cole Siems - Vinton
Division – 1st & 2nd Grade
Bracket 6
1st – Logan Ward - Walker
2nd – Jordyn Shull - Luzerne
3rd – Clayton Johnson - Vinton
4th – Joren Fisher – Garrison
Bracket 7
1st – Austin Kemp - Garrison
2nd – Cooper Sanders - Vinton
3rd – Ryan Lane - Vinton
4th – Landon Bierschenk - Vinton
Bracket 8
1st – Jayden Massey - Coralville
2nd – Hayden Stelle - Norwalk
3rd – Hudson Carolan - Vinton
4th – Jaxson Rule - Vinton
Bracket 9
1st – Alex Guenther - Vinton
2nd – Lucas Maynard - Shellsburg
3rd – Gracin Morrow - Marion
4th – Kai Glade - Marion
Bracket 10
1st – Ean Allie - Belle Plaine
2nd – Carter Lubbock - Shellsburg
3rd – Robert Davidson - Blairstown
4th – Ian Allsup - Vinton
Bracket 11
1st – Cael Scott - Marion
2nd – Chase Wickwire - Belle Plaine
3rd – Drew Dotson - Cedar Rapids
4th – Ian Sallee - Vinton
Bracket 12
1st – Johnny Hoyle - Shellsburg
2nd – Bryce Sandberg - Rowley
3rd – Anson White - Vinton
4th - Elliot Norris - Cedar Rapids
Bracket 13
1st – Collin Hoskins - Urbana
2nd – Connor Cooling - Victor
3rd – Matthew Moyer - Coggon
Division – 3rd & 4th
Bracket 14
1st – Daman Swenson - Vinton
2nd – Alex Johnson - LPC
3rd – Tristen Wiley - Urbana
Bracket 15
1st – Heath Moyer - Coggon
2nd – Gabe Sanders - Vinton
3rd – Curtis Scott - Coggon
4th – Kaleb Sternhagen - Victor
Bracket 16
1st – Lance VanNevel - Belle Plaine
2nd – Bryce Radeke - Vinton
3rd – Brady Hilmer - Dysart
4th – Marcus Hromidko - Walker
Bracket 17
1st – Jack Ward - Walker
2nd – Vincent Branan - Tama
3rd – Adam Hansen – Center Point
4th – Reece Seery - Marion
Bracket 18
1st – Kadin Norris - Graettinger
2nd – Ethan Rollinger - Shellsburg
3rd – Landon Siek - Blairstown
4th – Jonathon Millard – LPC
Bracket 19
1st – Brady Zimmerman - Parnell
2nd – Matthew Millard - LPC
Division – 5th & 6th
Bracket 20
1st – Luke Radeke - Vinton
2nd – Bradley Suhr - Victor
3rd – Kolton Campbell - Blairstown
4th – Chase Sternhagen - Victor
Bracket 21
1st – Brock Radeke - Vinton
2nd – Logan Dulin - Marion
3rd – Cade Rahlf - LPC
4th – Lewis Johnson - Vinton
Bracket 22
1st – Kurt Johnson - Vinton
2nd – Michael Hoyle - Shellsburg
3rd – Scott Betterton - Vinton
4th – Cole Horak - Marion
Bracket 22b
1st – Devon Tilson - Vinton
2nd – Matthew Heister - Independence
Division – 7th & 8th
Bracket 23
1st – Braden Oxly - Springville
2nd – Devon Tilson - Vinton
3rd – Matthew Heister - Independence
Bracket 24
1st – Jacob Clark - Jesup
2nd – Kole Hedeman - Dysart
3rd – Clayton Dulin - Central City
4th – Chase Wood - Marion
Bracket 25
1st – Alex Warm - Jesup
2nd – Colin Conway - Marion
3rd – Tanner Davis - Vinton
4th – Caleb Conway - Marion
Bracket 26
1st – Dylan Wagner - Vinton
2nd – Seth Tuetken - Marion
3rd – Camden Pippert - Dysart
4th – Tanner Hatch - Dysart
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