Sports

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, which was a factor on a couple holes.  Austin Bohnsack was the medalist carding a 39.  Mike DeLong was the runner-up medalist also carding a 39.

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: Benton Invitational at Tara Hills Golf Course, par 72 April 16, 2016 Weather conditions: Sunny, 75   Team Scores: Vinton-Shellsburg 382 Benton Comm.

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 won first place at the Viking Invitational Thursday in Vinton, with a time of 1:31.28. The Vikings won in team scoring with 166 points; Williamsburg was second and Benton Community, third.

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 first medal, finishing second with a 48. Coach's report: V-S Girls Golf April 14, 2016 Dual at Three Elms, Independence:  par 35 Weather conditions: 70, breezy, sunny, Varsity Team Results: V-S                  195 Independence 232 Medalist: Lauren Tandy, V-S                  44 Runner-up: Alex Maynard , V-S                48   Individuals: Lauren Tandy              44 Alex Maynard             48 Rachel Tandy              50 Brandi Gerber             53 non counters:  Abbe Wilson, Olivia Walker   V-S  JV                       227 Indee JV                     253 JV medalist:    Emily Blake  V-S        52   JV Individuals: Emily Blake                52 Anna Sagan                 56 Lindsey Miller 58 Halie Engler                61 The improved weather inspired our team!  Varsity again broke 200.

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 upcoming sessions, says league organizer Andy May. There is no cost for participants, said May. To address some confusion about the schedule, May is announcing the tentative dates for the rest of the league events.

Grant Noren led the way Tuesday carding a 36 as the Vikings defeated South Tama 150 – 214.  The course is in great shape and the temperature was perfect to get the season started.  Tyler Stueck was the runner-up medalist carding a 37.  Austin Bohnsack shot 38 and Tanner Cummings finished the team score with 39.  Bryce Shaw carded a 40 and Mike DeLong shot 41.

Lauren and Rachel Tandy led the Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team to victory at South Tama on Tuesday. Lauren was the medalist with a 45; younger sister Rachel was runner-up at 49 Coach's report: April 12, 2016 V-S Girls Golf @ Tama-Toledo Country Club, par 35 Weather: sunny, in the 50s Team Scores: Varsity Vinton-Shellsburg       197 South Tama                 242   V-S JV                                    243  Medalist: Lauren Tandy              45 Runner up medalist: Rachel Tandy              49 Varsity Scores: Lauren Tandy              45 Rachel Tandy              49 Olivia Walker              50 Alex Maynard             53 non counters: Abbe Wilson (55), Brandi Gerber (56) V-S JV: Halie Engler                56  (JV medalist) Emily Blake                Lindsey Miller Anna Sagan                 The V-S team members were happy to walk away with a win and lower scores tonight.

Wolf Creek wins two more vs. Iowa City Trojans (28-21) and Marion (42-21)! 4-0! There are no cancellations for rugby matches, you just play in the elements.   All matches were played in Iowa City on Friday night.  Wolf Creek is now 4-0. Iowa City plays in the big school class and Wolf Creek composed of Union High athletes is small school class.

His first-ever visit to Benton County Speedway ended with Ricky Thornton Jr.'s second $1,000 Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified Frostbuster feature win in as many nights. Thornton followed the Saturday checkers at Boone Speedway with the Sunday night victory in a star-filled field at Vinton. He led the last 21 of 25 laps, outrunning Kyle Brown, himself a two-time Frostbuster winner in the race to the checkers.

Senior Olivia Walker led the VS girls golf team to victory over Solon and West Delaware on Thursday.  Walker shot a 51 for the Vikings, who edged Solon by 1 stroke.  Coach's report from Janet Woodhouse:   Lake MacBride Golf Course, par 36 Weather: Overcast, breezy and cold Solon, West Delaware, Vinton-Shellsburg Team Scores:             Vinton-Shellsburg       215             Solon                           216             West Delaware            272   Medalist: Olivia Walker, V-S                  51 Runner-up medalist: Dani Carter, Solon                  52   Vinton-Shellsburg scores: Olivia Walker              51 Olivia Ketchen            54 Rachel Tandy              55 Brandi Gerber             55 noncounters: Lauren Tandy and Alex Maynard It's nice to finally have the first meet of the season, but these weren't spring-like conditions.