Sports

The Vinton-Shellsburg Archery team kicked off their 2023-2024 season in late October of 2023. The archery team is an after-school program, meaning they are not funded by the school and run solely on entry fees and donations. In order for the after school program to be allowed and honored by the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), students have to engage in a two-week curriculum during school hours.

The  Izaak Walton League Red Cedar Chapter will host a BB Gun shoot. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 17. Izaak Walton is located at 5667 24th Ave. Dr. in Vinton.Bring your children and learn the fundamentals of firearms safety in a fun and controlled environment. We will have a certified firearms instructor giving a brief lesson on weapons safety followed by some indoor live fire.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Boys Bowling team completed yesterday to move onto the state tournament.  We gave it everything we had, but the Clark High School squad took home 1st Place.  Our Vinton Shellsburg boys finished second as a team and Vann Lessig finished in 3rd place to earn his spot at State.We are so proud of all our boys for being great young adults even in when things don’t fall into place as they hoped.

Our tickets are punched!Yesterday, the Girls' bowling team competed in Ames at the state qualifying meet and punched their ticket to compete at the state tournament.Only four individuals at each location have the ability to qualify as individual competitors. Vinton Shellsburg took home three of the four spots!The Boy's team will be competing today in Osceola.

The Stormin’ Vikings will continue their run of state appearances after a strong performance Saturday at Linn-Mar in the District Swim Meet.  The Medley Relay team of Wes Farrell, Brayden Beck, Broden Farrell, and James DeSmet finished third at the meet and earned the 21st position in the state.  This marks the fourth consecutive year the team has qualified for this relay.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Baseball Corp is dedicated to teaching your player the fundamentals of baseball while having fun. Games are played in Vinton and surrounding communities. Please join us for registration night where you will meet the coach, fill out registration forms, and order baseball uniforms/apparel.Vinton-Shellsburg Baseball Corp2024 Spring Registration NightDate: Sunday February 18th Time: 5:00-6:00pmPlace: High School CommonsRegistration Night Information:Please join us for registration night where you will meet the coach, fill out registration forms, and order baseball uniforms/apparel.

The Lil Racer Car Club will hold a Bowling Fun Day on March 10 from noon until 3:00 p.m. at Berry's Lanes located at 1115 W. 1st St. in Vinton. Kids bowl FREE!All of the race teams are welcome to join in the fun!Special thank you to Brett and Virginia Root.

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Sunday, February 4, boys and girls aged 9-14 (as of January 1) are invited to participate in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest. The contest will be held at the Tilford Middle School Gym at 3:00 p.m.Each age category’s winner will be awarded a trophy and gain the chance to advance to the district-level competition. We encourage all eligible young athletes to join us for this exciting event! (Please note: : Entrants may compete in only one local competition.

 The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control held its regular meeting on Thursday, January 25, reviewing winter reports and approving several recommendations in track & field, football, and soccer.Past editions of Board Briefs are available through News page and via the “Board Briefs” tag. Approved minutes from past Board of Control meetings are available through the Board & Reps page and directly through the Meeting Minutes page.