Sports : Lions, volunteers help with Little Vikes Wrestling; winners listed

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