Central Clinton edges Viking varsity wrestlers, 33-32

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 16, 2015 8:56 pm

Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers competed vs. Central Clinton on 01/15/2015. Results are below: Varsity: Central Clinton (CCLN) 33.00 Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 32.

Viking swimmers win big on Senior Night

ROB LEVIS, VS SWIMMING COACH
January 16, 2015 10:09 am

A standing room only crowd, senior night and a tight, competitive meet.  Thursday night the fans of Viking swimming were treated to a great show as Vinton-Shellsburg faced Waterloo East at the Braille School pool.

Big night propels Viking swimmers to dual meet split; Senior Night meet today

ROB LEVIS, VS SWIMMING COACH
January 15, 2015 11:39 am

There must be something in the water in Grinnell.  For the second time in the past month the Viking swimmers had a hugely successful performance at the Grinnell College pool.

JV wrestlers compete at CPU invitational; Betteron, Wroblewski earn 1st place

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 15, 2015 9:39 am

John Betterton and Austin Wroblewski each earned first-place honors at the Center Point-Urbana JV Invitational wrestling meet recently. Several other Vikings also placed.

VS bowling teams sweep Tripoli

VINTON TODAY
January 12, 2015 12:49 pm

All four Vinton-Shellsburg High School bowling teams were successful in beating Tripoli on Friday, Jan. 9.   "The scores are reflecting the skill level and the depth of good bowlers we have," says coach Amber Pattee.

Vikings come back from 20 down to defeat Bobcats at home

VINTON TODAY
January 12, 2015 9:47 am

Down by 13 at halftime, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings fell behind even further in their game against Benton on Friday. But junior Tyler Rippel led the Vikings in a thrilling comeback, as VS scored 25 in the fourth quarter to defeat the Bobcats, 72-64.

Vikings face Williamsburg, CCA on mat

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 9, 2015 2:11 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking wrestling team recently completed against Clear-Creek Amana and Williamsburg. The Vikings lost to the Raiders, 49-18.

Gable discusses wins & losses, life & death with Viking wrestlers

VINTON TODAY
January 6, 2015 1:41 pm

Although high school wrestling should be about wins and losses, says Dan Gable, sometimes it becomes a matter of dealing with life and death. Speaking in December to a Vinton-Shellsburg wrestling team still dealing with the death of coach Steve Johnson, Gable said throughout Iowa, the wrestling community is dealing with a series of untimely tragedies.

The slightly-silver lining for Hawkeye and Cyclone football fans

VINTON TODAY
January 2, 2015 8:46 pm

Attention, Iowa and Iowa State fans: I have some good news. Like you, I have been surprised and disappointed to see the struggles of the Cyclones and Hawkeyes over the past few years and the disappointing scoreboards of this past season.

Lack of snow turns sledding party into bowling party for Willing Workers

ANGIE BECKER
January 2, 2015 10:56 am

On Wednesday December 30,  28 members of the North Eden Willing Workers 4H Club spent a fun filled afternoon bowling at Berry lanes in Vinton before they head back to school next week.