Despite big plays, Vikings lose Homecoming Game, 36-20

VINTON TODAY
October 2, 2017 12:00 am

Seth Lazenby races to the end zone at the end of this long TD pass play Friday vs. Charles City. For most of three quarters during Friday's varsity Homecoming Game, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings had victory within reach.

VSU swimmers lose to teams with divers in double dual meet

VINTON TODAY
September 29, 2017 12:00 am

Clarissa Carolan Natalie Tecklenburg The VSU swimmers lost in a double dual last week against Grinnell & Boone. Final team scores were: VSU 88 vs Grinnell 93; and VSU 76 vs Boone 93.

Union defense rules again; Knights defeat Beckman, 41-6

VINTON TODAY
September 25, 2017 12:00 am

Lineman Ben Rempe leads the way for Kaleb Roach, the Union RB who ran for 80 yards and 3 TDs vs. Beckman. The Union defense shut out its opponent for the third straight game, giving up no points in Friday's 41-6 Homecoming win vs.

Vikings win, 28-0; to host Charles City for Homecoming

VINTON TODAY
September 25, 2017 12:00 am

Isaac Wiley (66) and Cole Overton (50) have been among VS leaders in tackles this season, and led the defense at S. Tama. After a difficult first half of the 2017 football season, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings reversed their fortunes on Friday, winning 28-0 at South Tama.

Union enters half-way mark of 2017 season tied for district lead

VINTON TODAY
September 22, 2017 12:00 am

Tonight (Week 5) marks the half-way point for the 2016 high school football season in Iowa. For Union, Week 5 means Homecoming, vs. Dyersville Beckman.

Several earn medals as VS holds only home cross country meet of season

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September 20, 2017 12:00 am

Amelia Birker led the varsity girls, finishing in 6th place. Viking varsity runners begin their home race. Seventh grader Austin Kemp was the star of the Vinton-Shellsburg home cross country meet on Tuesday.

VS-Union swimmers take first in 6-way meet

VINTON TODAY
September 12, 2017 12:00 am

Kaitlyn Goodell, Lizzie Moore, Natalie Tecklenburg ready for their part in the 200 freestyle relay The Vinton-Shellsburg-Union girls swim team took 1st place in a 6-team invitational last night in Williamsburg, winning 8 of 11 events and placing second in two others.

VS-Union swimmers take second in quadrangular meet; set new records

VINTON TODAY
September 11, 2017 12:00 am

Lizzie Moore, Emily Levis, Natalie Tecklenburg, & Amanda Cardenas cheer on Arabella Shepard as she swims to break the 100 backstroke pool record Lizzie Moore getting off the blocks to a great start of her 200 freestyle race, directly after swimming in the meet-winning medley relay.

'Stingy Defense' and long passes lead to Union's 42-0 victory over Monticello

VINTON TODAY
September 9, 2017 12:00 am

Kaleb Roach set up a TD run (by him) with this long run early in the first quarter. Troy Hanus compiled a QB rating of 412.8. Koby Alpers compiled 148 receiving yards, scoring on passes of 58 and 43 yards.

Vikettes host Benton in home volleyball opener; Bobcats win, 3-0

VINTON TODAY
September 1, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes hosted Benton Community Thursday in their first match at home this season. Benton won, 25-14, 25-10, 25-19. On Saturday, the Vikettes host a tournament.