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Neither the weather nor a computer malfunction could hold back the Stormin’ Vikings Saturday as the team headed to Coe College to compete in the North Central Swim Conference (NCSC) Meet, coming away with a second-place finish for the second year in a row. The 200 Medley Relay of Wes Farrell, Ian Vrba, Ian Allsup and James DeSmet announced its presence early with a comfortable, yet surprising win.

2022-23 NINTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball RankingsCompiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic UnionThursday, January 26, 2023Class 3A

Registration for the 2023 Marv Lindsey (VSBC) baseball season will be held on Sunday, February 19th from 5:00 - 6:00 pm in the Vinton Shellsburg high school commons. Please stop in to register for the upcoming season (grades 1st - 7th) or to ask any questions about our program.

It was another night of record performances Tuesday at Cedar Rapids Washington. The Stormin’ Vikings swim team turned in another strong performance as they moved closer to the culmination of their season.  Swimming against the non-district teams of the larger MVC schools, the squad left their top relays and most of their top swimmers in exhibition status or in events other than their primary strokes.

On Sunday, February 5th the Knights of Columbus is having a Free Throw Contest in Vinton.  The contest will take place at the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School gym from 1-3 pm. Boys and Girls ages 9-14 are welcome to participate. 

The 2022-23 EIGHTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings for Thursday, January 19, 2023 have been compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union:In the Class 3A Atlantic has dropped out.Rankings are below:Rank/School/Record/LW1 Estherville 13-0 12 Unity Christian 9-2 23 Solon 13-1 34 Benton Community 12-2 45 West Marshall 13-1 56 D

More records fell Thursday night at the pool in a dominating senior-night win for the Stormin’ Viking Swim team as the home team controlled the meet from the start.  Motivated by a narrow early season short-handed loss to Williamsburg – the team came out fired up and lead from start to finish in a 73-29 win. On the night the Stormin’ Vikings won 10 of 11 events and finished first and second in the final 6 events of the evening.

Grinnell came to town Tuesday and the Storming Vikings met them with yet another strong performance in convincingly winning a dual meet 58-36.  Both squads were down a few kids due to illness or injury, but the Grinnell was without one of their top performers which certainly made the final score a bit more lopsided than the talent levels of the two squads would indicate.

The holiday break hit at the right time for the Vinton-Shellsburg/CPU Stormin’ Vikes swim team.  Battling illness and injury the team limped to the break where it was able to get guys healthy and put in a lot of good work.  That work appears to be paying off as the team – following a strong effort against an outstanding Decorah team – traveled to Waterloo Saturday and turned in their best meet of the year.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Wrestling Cheerleaders are having an exciting season supporting both the boy's and girl's Varsity wrestling teams. Fans and the community can show their support too.All K -8 grade guys and gals are encouraged to come help the cheerleaders support the teams by participating in the junior cheer clinic. Registration is now open! Participants will learn jumps, cheers, and chants and then showcase their new skills with the VSHS Wrestling Cheerleaders at the Varsity Wrestling meet on January 19th! You can register by clicking the link or sending in your form with payment to the address listed.