Sports

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 -  F/S Volleyball Scrimmage 4:00 -  Varsity Volleyball Scrimmage KARR ATHLETIC COMPLEX: 5:00 -  F/S Football Scrimmage vs. Marion 5:15 - ALL Fall athletes (MS & HS) should report to the north end of the track 5:30 -  Introduction of  Fall Athletes 6:15 -  Varsity Football Scrimmage vs.

Below is the pre-season report from Union High School Head Football Coach Joe Hadachek. Union plays this year in Class 2A, District 4. Email Address: jhadachek@gmail.com Assistant Coach's Names: Chris Behrens, Todd Carlson, Scott Denner, Daryl Douglass, Francisco Garcia, Adam Gassman, Tate Hadachek, Curt Hilmer, Chadd Johnson, PJ Mouton, Corbin Payne, Jeremy Robb, Royce Rottinghaus, Don Sallee   2015 Varsity Record: 4-6 overall, (4-5) regular season (4-2 district), first round loss to Waukon 2015 Sophomore/JV Record: 2-6   Key Players Graduated (Name, Position, Honors): Carter Hennessey-OT/DT, 1st Team All-District, Team Captain, Tate Renaud-OG/DT, 2nd Team All District, Team Captain Zane Seuser-TE/LB, 2ND Team All-District, Team Captain, All-Academic Jared Jolley-OT/DE, 2nd Team All-District   Offensive returning starters for 2016 (name/position/height/weight/graduation year): **Michael Ahrendsen, OG/DT, 6’1”, 308lbs, 2017 John Boisen, QB/CB, 6’0”, 180lbs, 2017 Carter Brehm, OC/DT, 6’2”, 268lbs, 2018 *Daycen Douglass, OC/LB, 6’2”, 212 lbs, 2017 **Brock Hadachek, TE/LB, 6’3”, 195lbs, 2017 Troy Hanus, QB/FS, 5’9”, 145lbs, 2018 Ryan Miller, WR/CB, 5’10” 165lbs, 2017 Keaton Newgren, OT/DT, 6’4”, 271 lbs, 2017 Britton Rollison, RB/FS, 5’4”, 125lbs, 2019 Dylan Stech, WR/FS, 6’1”, 169lbs, 2017 Isaiah Vaughan, RB/LB, 5’8”, 176lbs, 2017 Defensive returning starters for 2016 (name/position/height/weight/graduation year) **Michael Ahrendsen, OG/DT, 6’1”, 308lbs, 2017 *Dylan Stech, WR/FS, 6’1”, 169lbs, 2017 *Jordan Schmitz, TE/DE, 6’3”, 201lbs, 2017 **Brock Hadachek, TE/LB, 6’3”, 195lbs, 2017 Ryan Miller, WR/CB, 5’10” 165lbs, 2017 Koby Alpers, WR/CB, 5’8”, 151lbs, 2018 Jace Glenn, WR/LB, 5’11”, 169lbs, 2018 Tate Hookham, WR/LN, 5’11”, 163lbs, 2018 Quentin Kinsel, TE/LB, 5’10”, 159lbs, 2018   * Captain for 2016 team (** two time captain)   Other returning players for 2016 (name/position/height/weight/graduation year) Drew Edwards, WR/CB, 5’9”, 163 lbs, 2017 Hunter Fleshner, TE/LB, 5’9”, 143lbs, 2018 Dakota Hora, K, 6’1”, 147lbs, 2017 Bryce Parker, QB/LB, 6’1, 168lbs, 2019 Mason Pelke, OG/DE, 5’9”, 177lbs, 2017 Trey Redman, OG/DT, 5’7”, 221lbs, 2017 Brady Rempe, TE/LB, 5’11”, 173lbs, 2017 Clayton Thiele, WR/CB, 6’0”, 151lbs, 2017   Key newcomers for 2016 (name/position/height/weight/graduation year) Lane Albertsen, OG/DE, 5’8”, 191 lbs, 2019 Bryce Parker, QB/LB, 6’1, 168lbs, 2019 Kaleb Roach, RB/LB, 5’7” 148 lbs, 2019 Britton Rollison, RB/FS, 5’4”, 125lbs, 2019 Players with college potential (please include their cell phone numbers to possibly be profiled on the site) Brock Hadachek 319-404-9594 ** committed to UNI Isaiah Vaughan 319-464-7950 Michael Ahrendsen 319-240-1360 *offer from Mankato State Daycen Douglass 319-231-1332 Dylan Stech 319-269-0288 John Boisen 319-240-9624 Keaton Newgren 319-429-0074 Ryan Miller 319-429-1404 Jordan Schmitz 319-939-9505 Team Strengths Off-season work ethic, large senior class, number of returning starters, coaching staff continuity Team Question Marks Lose 3 key lineman-2 offense, 1 defense, progress in the kicking game We have a second year rugby club that has experienced great success winning state championship with Ryan Miller MVP of championship game and Isaiah Vaughan named MVP of the year, plus athletes that are active in track, golf, tennis, and soccer.

2016 Vinton-Shellsburg graduate Lauren Tandy has become the latest Vikette golfer to receive the Iowan Women Golfers Association's Ann Griffel Scholarship. Along with four other female golf enthusiasts who graduated from an Iowa high school this year, Tandy will receive a $2,000 scholarship payable to the college she chooses. She will attend Mount Mercy College and be a member of the Mustang golf team.

Men’s scores from August 10th Elwick Electric _16_ vs. Big Timber _3_ Clickstop _13_ vs. 3D Kitchens _8_ Walkers Wildlife _26_ vs. Bowker Mechanical _2_ Edwards P & H _11_ vs. 7D Racing _8_   Standings Clickstop 10-2 Walker’s Wildlife 9-4 Edwards P & H 9-4 Bowker Mech. 7-6 3D Kitchens 7-6 Elwick Electric 5-8 7D Racing 3-10 Big Timber 0-13 The end of the season tournament will be held on August 19th and 20th.

Here is a photo of 55 of the 85 participants in the Knights Youth Football Club.   The club has teams that play padded football at the 3rd-4th level as well as the 5th-6th level. This will be the first year of association with Waterloo.   Home games will all be played in Dysart on the UMS field.  If you have a son interested and has not registered please go to www.

This is the last week to sign up for the Mini Masters Mini Golf Tournament to take place on Saturday, August 13th from 2pm – 4pm at the Vinton Skate and Activity Center.  The tournament is open to children in grades K-6th (2015/16 school year).  The cost is $5.  Come out and try to see if you can be crowned the Cha

This group of Vinton-Shellsburg U14 girls competed in the Iowa Games in Ames during July and won the Championship in their division.  Recently, Chuck Long, CEO/Executive Director of the Iowa Games sent a letter and more medals to the "Ninja Narwhals" congratulating them on also winning the Jim Hallihan Sportsmanship Award.

“Something special has taken place here and we want you to be... a very special part of a very special football program.” With those words, Kansas State University Coach Bill Snyder made Drew Wiley the first Vinton-Shellsburg football player to ever be offered a Division 1 full-ride football scholarship. After waiting for a while to make sure it was the right decision, Wiley, the son of Todd and Denise Wiley, accepted the offer.

Union is now in Class 2A, District 4, along with Dysersville Beckman, Western Dubuque (Cascade), Waterloo Columbus, Monticello, North Fayette Valley and Oelwein. The Knights' schedule is: 08/26 Marion 09/02 Vinton-Shellsburg 09/09 @ Monticello 09/16 Oelwein 09/23 @ Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 09/30 Columbus Catholic, Waterloo 10/07

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings will begin their first of two seasons in Class 3A, District 3 football, on Aug. 26 with a renewed rivalry game with Center Point-Urbana. It's been several years since the Vikings and Stormin' Pointers have competed. The Vikings will also end their season the next two years with the rivalry game that for years has kicked off VS Football: Benton Community.