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 post-season play.
The Vikettes followed last Tuesday's exciting win with a split against Williamsburg and two victories on Friday at the Alburnette tournament. 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 complete standings and this week's results HERE:
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.
The Vikings came from behind both games. Sophomore Scottie Wirth won game 1 for the Vikings, giving up 3 runs on 11 hits as he pitched all seven innings.
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 placed 2nd in his division, carding a 67, just 1 stroke shy of the 1st place winner. He also scored his first-ever hole-in-1 today during the tourney. New turf project on schedule
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" in the end zones will accompany the numbering and hash marks that crews are installing this week.
During its meeting this month, the V-S School Board approved some minor change orders to the project. Big Men on Campus: Viking linemen win high school competition at ISU
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 Bird, Tanner Holten, Jacob O'Brien, Grant Noren, Drew Wiley, Logan Murray, Ethan Henry, and Cole Overton went to Iowa State University to compete in the Big Man Challenge. Leonard earns two 3rd-place awards at All-Star track meet
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, June 13.
Competing against runners from Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, Leonard finished third in the 400M run. Her 4 x 400 relay team also finished third. 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 days and pocketed $1,250 Sunday night by topping a 32-car field on Iowa Donor Network/Urbana 5 Memorial Night. The win also placed Auringer on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.
Vikings 7-6 on baseball season; Boisen leads pitchers with .81 ERA
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.
Junior pitcher Zach Boisen has compiled a 3-0 record for the Vikings. He has an ERA of .81. Boisen allowed just three hits in his win over CPU on Monday. 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 the Vinton community can purchase an unlimited number of $40 group rate adult tickets and $25 youth tickets. The single game ticket price is $55 per seat.