Wolf Creek Rugby team enters second year; wins two games in DM area

JOE HADACHEK
April 7, 2016 9:33 am

Union athletes are among players in one of the state's fastest growing organized sports: Rugby.   Friday night in Altoona, the Wolf Creek Knights opened up with convincing wins over Urbandale 35-14, and SE Polk "B" 49-14.

Vikettes play first VS soccer game on new field

VINTON TODAY
April 6, 2016 11:03 am

The portable speaker and scoreboard stayed inside. Bleachers replaced lawn chairs and blankets – although many of the spectators brought blankets for warmth in the windy, rainy 40-degree weather.

Former Viking player McAbee to coach his first varsity game tonight

VINTON TODAY
April 5, 2016 8:51 am

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series featuring Vinton-Shellsburg athletes and coaches who are continuing to pass lessons about life and sports to young players.

Races rescheduled: Vinton Frostbuster set for April 10

BILL MARTIN, IMCA
April 1, 2016 4:52 pm

VINTON, Iowa – There will still be an IMCA Frostbuster Week to start the 2016 race season. The last three of those specials will be held next week, however.

8-year-old wins local bowling tourney with score of 213

VINTON TODAY
March 30, 2016 11:59 am

The 213 that Byron Christianson bowled on Saturday would have been among the top 20 one-game scores among the 40+ high schoolers who competed in the 2016 Class 1A Boys State Tournament earlier this year.

Tyler Stueck signs with Mount Mercy

VINTON TODAY
March 30, 2016 11:28 am

Vinton-Shellsburg senior golfer Tyler Stueck will continue his career into the collegiate level. Stueck, the son of Tom and Cindi Stueck, has signed a Letter of Intent to attend college and play golf for Mount Mercy in Cedar Rapids.

NASCAR veteran Schrader to be part of Vinton Frostbuster Modified field

BILL MARTIN, IMCA
March 28, 2016 10:38 am

 Ken Schrader joins the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified field for the Thursday, March 31 Frostbuster special at Benton County Speedway.  The popular NASCAR driver will be among contenders for a $1,000 winner’s check and a berth on the ballot for the 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational.

Sign up continues for new youth 7-on-7 football league

VINTON TODAY
March 25, 2016 10:33 am

More than 30 area youngsters have signed up already for the first Vinton-Shellsburg 7-on-7 football league “This could be the start of something pretty cool,” says Andrew May, of the new league, which begins next month.

Vikette relay teams win two events at Wamac West indoor meet

VINTON TODAY
March 21, 2016 5:08 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls track team did well at the Wamac indoor meet on Saturday in Mount Vernon, where Vikette winners included the 4 X 800 relay team and the 4 X 400 team.

Vikings set Wamac indoor 4 X 200 record, win many events

VINTON TODAY
March 21, 2016 5:08 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg boys 4 X 200 relay team (Tyler Bartz, Jordan Womochil, Nick Hyland and Joel Barnes) set a new Wamac West indoor record at the Coe College track in Mount Vernon on Saturday.