Sports
After five years, VSHS Pink Night tradition continues to honor area survivors
Five years ago, at the first Pink Night, a few dozen breast cancer survivors gathered at Vinton-Shellsburg High School.
Members of the Vikette basketball team escorted them to the court, as th... Coach of the Year: Rob Levis earns first award from new swim conference
Because Vinton-Shellsburg is the only Wamac Conference school with a swim team, the Vikings swimmers have joined a new conference known as the North Central Swim Conference.
At the inaugural NC... Viking swimmers compete in first NCSC meet; District event Saturday
A season of significant improvement continued Saturday as the Viking swim team travelled to Decorah to participate in the first North Central Swim Conference (NCSC) Meet. Vinton-Shellsburg fi...
Vikings lose to Decorah in final home swim meet of season
Vinton-Shellsburg faced off with Decorah Thursday evening in their final home meet of the season, falling in a competitive match by the score of 53-39.
The home team started the meet out...
Hyland wins Wamac title at 138; Wehage, Henry also place
Congratulations to Vinton-Shellsburg wrestler Nick Hyland, who finished first at the Wamac wrestling meet Saturday.
Other Vikings who placed during the event at Western Dubuque incl... Former Viking Cornell earns win for No. 25 Taylor in Florida
Former Vinton-Shellsburg standout pitcher Maddie Cornell earned her first win of the 2015 season this week, as her Taylor University Trojans defeated Northwood in Florida.
Cornell, the da... VS wrestlers take on Grinnell
The Vinton-Shellsburs wrestlers competed vs. Grinnell vs. on Jan. 27. See results below:
Grinnell (GRIN) 51.00 Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 26.00
106: Carter Weeks (VISH) over Alexander Farmer (G...
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest announces winners
The annual Knights of Columbus free throw contest was held last Saturday at Tilford elementary.
Winners of the contest were:
Kalli Burke, 9
Alyssa Griffith, 10
Curtis Eri... VS bowlers defeat Denver on Senior Night
Senior night is always the hardest night for me as a coach. It is great to see how these guys have grown even just over a years time. They are all great kids and I have loved working w...
Stein, Bunge place in Sires bowling event
Local bowlers enjoyed bowling a pins over average competition over the holiday break in Cedar Rapids. The Sires Classic Holiday Youth tournament bowlers divides into multiple groups by the t...