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Open Skate 80s Night, Saturday, January 25, 2025 7:00 PM 9:00 PM
Dress like your parents who grew up in the 80’s! Neon, leg warmers, poofy hair! Black lights and glow items galore! Glow items will be for sale. Location: Skate Center Saturday, January 25, 20257:00 PM 9:00 PM Cost: $5/skater Hit Trax Competition, Thursday, January 2, 2025 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Get active during winter break! We’re having a hit-trax competion for grades 4th-12th grade at the Rec Center. $10/person, includes pizza and Gatorade. No pre-registration necessary. Thursday, January 2, 202510:00 AM 12:00 PM
Baseball: State tournament sites set for 2025-28
Locations for the next four years of the IHSAA State Baseball Tournament are set following extensive planning for the upcoming 2025 postseason and beyond.The split site tournament will head west this summer to Sioux City and Carroll, then return to Cedar Rapids and Carroll from 2026 through at least 2028.“Thanks to a great team effort, our state baseball tournament will continue to be showcased at first-class facilities with outstanding hosts,” IHSAA executive director Tom Keating said.
Schmidt Brothers to perform at the RAGBRAI LII Route Announcement Party!
Take Flight with the RAGBRAI LII Route Annonucement art on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The fun will be held at the Vibrant Music Hall, 2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy, Waukee, IA 50263Join us as we officially kick off the season by revealing Iowa’s best-kept secret: the 2025 RAGBRAI route. This year we’re bringing the party to a whole new level at the state-of-the-art Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee.
VS CPU Girls Swim Results for 10/26
The Vinton-Shellsburg/CPU Girls swim team competed at Grinnell on Saturday. The results are below!
Williamsburg vs. Vinton-Shellsburg Swimmers
Vinton-Shellsburg and Williamsburg faced off in Vinton on Thursday evening. Vinton ranked second behind Williamsburg. The results can be seen in the photos. Iowa State Softball Tournament to Move to Double Elimination Format in 2026
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Board of Directors unanimously approved the Iowa State Softball Tournament moving to a double-elimination format in 2026 at their October 17th meeting.“Anyone that has watched the Softball College World Series knows how exciting the double-elimination format is,” said IGHSAU Executive Director Erin Gerlich. “We are thrilled to bring that excitement to the State Softball Tournament.
Golf: Season move delayed for 3A, 2A, 1A
The transition of golf seasons for Classes 3A, 2A, and 1A was discussed for the third consecutive meeting, with action taken Thursday to postpone any change in golf seasons for the foreseeable future.The IHSAA and IGHSAU had announced in August a move for girls’ tennis and all boys’ golf classes to be played in the fall starting in 2025-26. However, the Board of Control voted to delay the boys’ golf change indefinitely, so the sport will remain in the spring for 2025-26 and until the board considers additional information.
4th Annual Nathan's Miles Glow Fun Run Draws 120 Participants for a Night of Fun
This past Saturday evening, the 4th Annual Nathan's Miles Glow Fun Run 5K brought together families, friends, and community members for a glowing night of fun and support. With 120 participants, the event proved once again to be a great, affordable family event, celebrating the life of Nathan Hesson and raising money for the Nathan's Miles Foundation, which provides scholarships to Vinton-Shellsburg High School seniors. VS CPU Girls return from Williamsburg with wins
The VS CPU girls' swim team was in Williamsburg for the Invitational on Monday night. (The results are below) The top finishes of the night were from Olivia Schminke and Brie Carolan. Olivia came away with a second place finish in the 200 IM in a time of 2:36.94. And Brie tied for second place in the 100 Backstroke in a time of 1:13.71. Four other girls cut time in individual events and our 200 Freestyle relay had our fastest time of the season at 2:04.
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