Sports

Vikettes win four of last five; face Marion in Regional opener Thursday

After winning four of five last week, including a come-from behind 6-5 last-inning thriller against Monticello, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes will spend the early part of this week preparing for p...

Edwards, Grinnin\' Pitches remain unbeaten in VPRD softball

The Edwards Plumbing & Heating team leads the VPRD men's softball league with a 5-0 record. In the women's league, the Grinnin' Pitches are also undefeated, at 6-0.  See co...

Vikings sweep 3rd-ranked West Delaware at home; Vikettes win two at Beckman

The West Delaware baseball team brought its 15-2 record to Vinton on Thursday to play the Vikings.  The Hawks left town with twice as many losses, after the Vikings swept them, 5-3 and 6-5...

Teen golfer Stueck celebrates first hole-in-1, finishes in second in C.R. event

Congrats to Vinton golfer Tyler Stueck on his first hole-in-one! Tyler competed in a tournament today through the Junior Optimist event at the Airport National course in Cedar Rapids. He place...

New turf project on schedule

The goal posts at the Karr complex are now gold, replacing the white ones. The bright green turf and white and yellow lines are clearly visible to those driving by the Vinton-Shellsburg football field. Soon the black and gold VS logo, as well as the word "Vikings&qu...

Big Men on Campus: Viking linemen win high school competition at ISU

Viking linemen celebrate their win in the Big Men contest at the ISU Football Camp. Congratulations to the Vinton-Shellsburg Viking football linemen, who narrowly won first place at the Iowa State University Football Camp's Big Man Challenge.  Blake Patterson, Tanner ...

Leonard earns two 3rd-place awards at All-Star track meet

Payton Leonard ran the 400M, the 4 x 400 and 4 x 800 relays at the Senior All-Star Spotlight. Vinton-Shellsburg senior track team member Payton Leonard earned two third-place honors at the Iowa Association of Track Coaches All-Star Spotlight Meet at the University of Dubuque on Saturday, J...

Auringer continues hot streak; wins Modified feature at BCS

VINTON, Iowa (June 14) – J.D. Auringer continued his recent hot streak in a big way at Benton County Speedway. The Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified driver earned his third win in eight ...

Vikings 7-6 on baseball season; Boisen leads pitchers with .81 ERA

Zach Boisen leads Viking pitchers with a .81 ERA and a 3-0 win-loss record. The Vinton-Shellsburg baseball team is now 7-6 heading into tonight’s double-header at Solon. The Vikings swept Center Point-Urbana on Monday but lost two at Dyersville Beckman on Wednesday....

Vinton Day at Kinnick: Special discount tickets available

The University of Iowa Athletic Department is hosting Vinton Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 5, when the Iowa football team entertains Illinois State in its 2015 season opener. Any member of ...