Sports

On to State! Freshman Lamont leads Vikette golfers to strong 2nd at Regionals

Freshman Lillie Lamont's 87 led the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes golf team to a second place finish at the Regional final in Williamsburg on Monday. That 2nd place showing qualifies the Vikettes for the...

Track tradition: Daughter of Vinton native follow's mom's example, sets middle school records

Ella Lampe, left, continues the winning middle school tradition begun by her mom, Amber (Lucas) Lampe. Twenty-nine years after Amber (Lucas) Lampe set an 8th grade record for Vinton Middle School ...

Despite struggles at State, 2017 track season was 'overwhelming success,' says Viking coach

Cole Smith carries the baton in the 4 x 800 event for the Vikings at State. Will Edwards returned to State with the shuttle hurdle relay team. After winning the District Track meet and hoping ...

Vikings finish 3rd at sectionals; Cummings qualifies for Districts

The Viking were at Maquoketa Country Club where they shot the best round of the year and finished third. Benton Community was the sectional champion carding 300 with Central DeWitt finishing second wi...

Vikette State Track athletes continue tradition at Ehlinger's

First the Vikettes, and an hour or two later, Viking athletes who will represent Vinton-Shellsburg at the State Track Meet, took their turns painting window's at Ehlinger's Vinton Express/McDonald's. ...

Vikettes win first Regional round; hope to advance to State with success at Williamsburg

Medalist Rachel Tandy's 91 led the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette golf team to victory at the Regional contest in Clinton on Monday. The next Regional contest is the state qualifier. Coach's report from...

Vikings win District team title as several qualify for State Meet

The Vinton-Shellsburg boys track team came home from Waverly with the District Championship banner and plans to prepare for next week's State Track Meet. "It was a great night for the Vikings," say...

Vikette golfers win C.R. Prairie Invitational; defeat teams from several large schools

Medalists included VS golfers Rachel Tandy and Halie Engler (center two in photo). Led by 82s from Hailey Engler and Rachel Tandy, the Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team defeated opponents from som...

Vikings achieve best 18-hole score of season, place second at the South Tama Invitational

By VS Golf Coach Chad Pettyjohn The Vikings pulled together their best 18-hole score of the year Saturday placing second carding a 342. The place was secured going to the 5th score to beat Marion w...

WaMaC Champs! Vikettes win conference Supermeet at Wildcat

Brandi Gerber's 83 led the VS Vikette golf team to the championship in the 2017 WaMaC Girls Super Meet on Monday. Although she lost the one-hole playoff and had to settle for the silver medal, Gerb...