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The Viking went to Center Point-Urbana Friday to play in a Varsity and JV dual. The Vikings were led by medalist Tyler Stueck who carded a 38 and by runner-up medalist Austin Bohnsack recording a 39. Grant Noren also turned in a 39 and the team score was finished with Bryce Shaw’s 41. Tanner Cummings and Mike DeLong both carded a 42. The Vikings posted a team score of 157 while Center Point-Urbana turned in a 170.

Benton Community won the Vikette Invitational girls track meet in Vinton on Tuesday evening. V-S was third in team scoring. Vikette winners included: LaDorshae Mull: 100M Dash (12.95) and 200M Dash (27.29). Bristi Gerber: 800M Run (2:31.12) Grace Horst: 1500 Run (5:15.69) Amanda Dedrick: Discus (123-01) 4 x 800 Relay: Bristi Gerber, Annika Schmidt, Grace Horst, Lily Horst (10.

It was a beautiful day and the course looked great as the Vikings picked up a win against Clear Creek-Amana Monday shooting 170. Clear Creek Amana shot 195. Tyler Stueck won the card back against Grant Noren to be the medalist carding a 41, which gave Grant the runner-up medal. Mike DeLong shot 43 and Austin Bohnsack carded a 45. Bryce Shaw and David Bray both turned in a 48 for the Varsity.

The Viking placed 2nd shooting 322 while 4 golfers placed in the top ten to earn themselves individual medals Saturday.  West Delaware won the meet carding a 313.  Other team scores were: 3rd- East Buchanan 331, 4th- Independence 348, 5th – Waterloo Columbus 351, 6th – Monticello 357, 8th – Waverly Shell-Rock 361, West Delaware “B” 367.

The VS girls golf team finished third at the West Delaware Invitational on Monday.  Coach's summary: V-S Girls Golf April 25, 2016 West Delaware Invitational Pin Oaks Golf Course, Manchester (par 36) Weather: 70s, sunny, breezy Team Results: Dubuque Hempstead 168 Dubuque Wahlert 188 Vinton-Shellsburg 198 Clear Creek-Amana 222 West Delaware 233 Edgewood-Colesburg 257 Maquoketa 266 Dyersville Beckman 272   Medalist: Danielle Gorman, Hempstead 41 Runner-up: Tierney Dalsing, Hempstead 41   V-S individuals: Lauren Tandy 45 Olivia Walker 49 Rachel Tandy 50 Anna Sagan 54 noncounters: Olivia Ketchen and Brandi Gerber It was a beautiful night for golf! Dubuque Hempstead put together a really great round with a 168.

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 awards that day.  Doubles Division 4: Jakob Becker and Byron Christianson, 3rd Singles Girls Division 4: 3rd Kylee Kichner 26th Anna Becker Singles Boys Division 4: 5th Byron Christianson 10th Jakob Becker Division 4 girls 100 & below  1st Kylee Kirchner 13th Anna Becker Jakob Becker and Byron Christianson received a trophy for 3rd place in the Doubles Division 4 Anna Becker received a trophy for Division 4 All events girls 3rd place scratch Kylee Kichner received a trophy for Division 4 All events 1st place 3rd place in singles, Kylee Kichner received $30.

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 challenges some of the best scores ever for Vinton-Shellsburg.  Bryce Shaw led the way carding an even par 35 to be the medalist.  Mike DeLong was close to the even par mark shooting a 36 to take home the runner-up medal.

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 for second with Benton's Kenna German. Anna Sagan was the medalist for the JV contest.  Coach's summary April 21, 2016 Vinton Country Club, par 35 Triangular with Benton Community and Don Bosco Weather: no wind, partly sunny, 60s   Varsity Team Scores: V-S                              198 Benton Com.

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 players as well as the team. The Vikettes achieved that goal Thursday in their home quadrangular, winning over Williamsburg, Marion and Clear Creek-Amana.

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 of wind. Austin Bohnsack led the Vikings carding a 74 taking home the runner-up medalist. Grant Noren placed 5th firing a 77. Tyler Stueck followed in 6th place carding a 78.