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Knights to begin 2016 football season vs. Marion
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
Vikings begin season vs CPU; will play Benton Week 9
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.
Center Point-Urbana begins 2016 football season at VS
Center Point-Urbana moves up to Class 3A in football this year, and will face teams from eastern Iowa as a member of Class 3A, District 4
Also in District 4 are: Davenport Assumption, Central DeWitt, Clear Creek-Amana, Maquoketa, Marion, Dubuque Wahlert and West Delaware.
The Stormin' Pointers schedule is:
08/26 @ Vinton-Shellsbu
Benton Bobcat football schedule
Like Vinton-Shellsburg, Benton Community begins the first of two seasons in Class 3A, District 3 football.
District 3 also includes Charles City, Decorah, Independence, South Tama, Waverly-Shell Rock and Cedar Rapids Xavier.
The Bobcats will play the following schedule:
8/26 Oelwein
09/02 @ Marion
09/09 Xavier, Cedar Rapids
Knights to begin 2016 football season vs. Marion
The Union football team 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 @ Waukon 10/14 @ North Fayette Valley 10/21 Cascade, Western Dubuque.
Pattee still smiling after first feature win in milestone race
The night after winning his first IMCA Modified feature race in Independence, Tysus Pattee said he was still smiling as he worked with other uniformed IMCA officials during Sunday's race in Vinton.
Pattee, in his No. 68 car with the Donkeykong-themed wrap, began Saturday's feature in the pole position and fought off two challengers through three cautions to hang on for his first career feature win. Hogan voted into All-Star Invitational race
Scott Hogan does not know how many fans voted for him, but on Friday he learned that enough of them did for him to earn a spot among the 30 drivers for the Sept. 9 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational modified race in boon.
On the day that Scott and Jolyne are celebrating the birthday of their son, Drew -- whose initial inspired the "D" in Scott's 33D racing machine -- Scott got the call telling him he is in. Union senior Brock Hadachek accepts football offer from UNI
Senior to be Brock Hadachek has the size and speed to attract offers. He had full ride offers from Eastern Michigan (FBS), UNI (FCS), Montana State (FCS), and South Dakota (FCS). Several other FCS schools were courting him. Add in one more, one of the best NCAA II schools in the nation, Northwest Missouri State; another attractive visit and offer. VPRD to host Glow Ball Golf Tournament Saturday, August 13th
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is once again hosting a Glow Ball Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 13th at the Vinton Country Club. This will be a two-person best shot 9-hole event that will begin at dark (approximately 9 PM). The cost is $40 per team and includes use of glow golf balls, light sticks, glow necklaces and a chance to win prizes.
'Back the Blue:' VS-Union game to feature shirts honoring law enforcement
The Black & Gold and Black & Red will "Back the Blue" when Vinton-Shellsburg travels to Union for a Week 2 football game on Sept. 2.
The Union football team has a tradition of patriotic-themed nights this year, but they are specifically honoring law enforcement this season.
The invitation to participate extends to all area residents and football fans, and specifically members of four communities: La Porte, Vinton, Dysart and Shellsburg.