Sports

Berry\'s Lanes bowlers do well at City Tournament

Doubles award: 3rd place for Byron Christianson and Jakob Becker. On Saturday April, several bowlers from Berry Lanes received awards in the City Bowling Tournament at May City Lanes.  The bowlers had the opportunity to bowl in a 9 pin tournament before that...

Vikings card a 144 in triangular victory at Wildcat; also win at Benton

Friday night was a great day for golf as the Vikings hosted Clear Creek-Amana and Center Point-Urbana at Wildcat Golf Course.  The Vikings posted a career best 144 to win the meet, which chall...

Sophomore Rachel Tandy wins first medal as Vikettes win triangular

Vikettes celebrate with medalist Rachel Tandy; the team is now 15-0. Sophomore Rachel Tandy won her first medalist honor, leading the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes to a triangular win over Benton Community and Don Bosco with a 47. Her sister, senior Lauren Tandy, tied...

4 in the 40s! Vikettes reach goal in quadrangular win

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team has an alliterative goal for each of its meets: 4 in the 40s. That represents four golfers with a score less than 50 and shows consistency among the individual...

Five Vikings medal in Waverly; team takes second

The Vikings played at the Waverly Municipal Golf Course this weekend and placed second in the team standings shooting 310. The course was in great shape and the day was beautiful with a little bit ...

Three Vikings at 39 in home meet win over Independence

The VS Viking golf team defeated Independence Thursday 158-171 at the Vinton County Club.  It was a beautiful afternoon on the course, but the golfers did have to take into account the wind, w...

Vikettes win Benton Invite; Tandy cards 86 to take top medal

Senior Lauren Tandy led all golfers with an 86 at the Benton Community girls golf invitational on Saturday, April 16. The Vikettes won by five strokes over the Bobcats. Coach's summary: ...

Vikings win home track meet

Indoor record: Jordan Barnes, Tyler Bartz, Jordan Womochil and Nick Hyland keep winning in 4 x 200. The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking 4 x 200 relay team, which set an indoor Wamac record earlier this season, continues to win. The quartet of Joel Barnes, Jordan Womochil, Tyler Bartz and Nick Hyland wo...

Vikettes win: Tandy, Maynard lead VS at Independence

Alex Maynard, left and Lauren Tandy, led VS in Independence golf dual The VS Vikettes won again on the golf course, defeating Independence in a dual at Independence on Thursday afternoon. Senior Lauren Tandy (44) was the medalist and sophomore Alex Maynard earned her...

7 on 7 passing league continues; remaining schedule listed

Coach Andy May leads stretching drills during the first 7-on-7 league practice. Nearly 50 young people (including some girls) have participated in the first-ever Vinton-Shellsburg 7-on-7 football passing league. Those who have not yet signed up are welcome to attend upcomi...