Sports

Vinton Country Club Wins Cedar Valley Ryder Cup

Vinton Country Club was the host of this year’s Cedar Valley Ryder Cup on Sunday, August 28th. The weather held out for the tournament as the Cedar River was over its banks and creeping ...

VPRD is currently taking registrations

VPRD is currently taking registrations for the following programs:   1st – 2nd grade &  3rd – 4th grade Flag Football Cost: $25 includes T-shirt ($1 for a mou...

Union defense leads Knights to 35-0 victory over Marion

The Union Knights defense led the way creating three interceptions including a 48 yard interception yard return for a touchdown and won at home during Senior Citizen Night in La Porte City. Th...

Healthy Bohnsack leads Vikings to win; VS travels to Union, Friday

The VS student section disappears into a cloud of baby powder as the students show their school spirit during Friday's kick-off. Vikings ring the Victory Bell after defeating CPU, 33-15, last Friday. They travel to Union this Friday. Sitting out all of his sophomore season with an injury, Blake Bohnsack missed being on the ...

Bohnsack returns to lead VS to 33-15 win over CPU in season opener

Blake Bohnack's 50-yard pass to Tyler Bartz, along with his 65-yard punt return, led VS to victory. Sitting out all of his sophomore season with an injury, Blake Bohnsack missed being on the field, making plays, trying to help the Viking win. “But I didn't know how much I missed it ...

VS sports teams begin season; complete fall schedule listed

The 2016 fall sports campaign begins with Friday's football games between Vinton-Shellsburg and Center Point Urbana. High school volleyball, cross country and swim teams, as well as VS Middle ...

Horst, Smith lead VS cross country runners in first meet

The VS girls finished 8th at the Mount Vernon Cross Country meet on Tuesday. Grace Horst and Cole Smith were the first V-S runners to finish in their meets as the VS Vikings and Vikettes competed in the first cross country meet of the season, at Mount Vernon. Horst fini...

Three in a row: Matt Martin wins Men's Championship event at Country Club

Matt Martin won the VCC Men's Championship over Shawn Voss, Saturday. The 2016 Vinton Country Club Men’s Championship was held Sunday, August 21, and Matt Martin won his 3rd straight championship  in a tight battle with Shawn Voss. Martin wa...

Blowout brings VS athletes, cheerleaders together for pre-season introductions

VS football cheerleader Kayla Udell soars high above her peers during a stunt on Friday. The VSHS football players put on their pads and helmets to scrimmage against Marion; the volleyball team members scrimmaged against each other. And every athlete and cheerleader involved in fal...

Fall Blowout set for Friday: VS teams to be introduced

Assistant coaches Mike Timmermans and Don Lyle work with Vikings during practice. The 2016 Fall Sports Blowout will be held on Friday, August 19, at the High School Gym and the Karr Athletic Complex.  The schedule of events is as follows: HIGH SCHOOL GYM: 3:30 -&nb...