Sports
Viking Michael Neal earns fifth place medal
Vinton-Shellsburg senior Michael Neal ended his high school wrestling career with a pin, and a fifth place finish in the Class 2A 152 wrestling event on Saturday.
Neal pinned Zach Br... A perfect 10: Schedule announced for IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour
The Hawkeye Dirt Tour takes its first green flag Tuesday, May 12 at the home track of IMCA Modifieds, Benton County Speedway in Vinton.
In all, 10 dates are on the schedule for the sixth... Viking boys prepare for first-ever State tournament appearance
A new tradition for Vinton-Shellsburg athletes who earn the right to compete at the State level in their sports has begun.
Ehlinger's Vinton Express and McDonald's welcomed the V-... Steve Berry to join Iowa Bowling Hall of Fame
Many people who walk into Berry’s Lanes in Vinton see Steve Berry first as the guy behind the counter at the bowling alley which his father started and he continues to run. But around Iowa, ... Wood, Bunge take 2nd in district individual bowling event
On Saturday, Feb. 14, eight of the Vinton Shellsburg Varsity Bowlers competed in an Individual District Tournament. Cole Garwood (644) and Alyssa Bunge (584) were the top qualifiers overall. They w... On to State: Wehage and Neal to wrestle Thursday
When the 2015 State Wrestling Meet begins later this week, two Viking wrestlers will be in Des Moines, hoping for a shot at a state title
Max Wehage (126) and Micheal Neal (152) both finished i... Vikings fall to Independence at Regional Dual event
The Vinton-Shellsburg wrestling team advanced to the Regional Dual event for the first time, but faced a tough Independence opponent. Just three Vikings (Steve Henry, 285; Max Wehage, 216 and N...
VS bowlers do well at District Team event; prepare for individual competition
Last night the varsity Girls and Boys competed in the first Annual District Team Tournament. With this being the first time for these teams to compete in an event this style, they did very w... Five Vikes advance to District wrestling event
Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers Michael Neal, Max Wehage, Steve Henry and Nick Hyland won first place in the sectional wrestling event on Saturday.
They, along with second-place finisher Dylan... From Vikette to Bear: Kathleen Steffen to play volleyball at DMACC
Vinton-Shellsburg senior Kathleen Steffen had been looking for an opportunity to play volleyball on the college level.
DMACC coach Patty Harrison had been looking for scrappy setters whose inte...