News : Homecoming Spirit fills VSHS as game approaches

Cheyenne Barnes joins the VSHS Band in playing the school fight song.

Drum major Emma Lippmann leads the band in playing the school fight song.

Kelly Wagner tosses t-shirts to the crowd after judging the Viking Power cheer contest.

Captains Gunner Tranel & Nolan Edwards and Queen Kelly Wagner listen and judge the cheers.

The winners of the daily theme contests lead the student body in a cheer during Friday's pep rally.

MC Mackie Stueck was among those who added a unique touch to Black & Gold Day.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School students cheered, stomped and clapped together at a short pep rally at the end of school day Friday. The winners of the daily dress-up contests received their prizes, then led the student body in another cheer.

Captains Nolan Edwards and Gunner Tranel and Homecoming Queen Kelly Wagner served as the judges of the Viking Power yelling contest, tossing t-shirts to the areas of the crowd that were loudest.

Football coach Patrick Farley urged the students to come cheer the team on to victory over Anamosa.