Sports
Junior Golfer of the Year: C.R. Optimists honor Viking Tyler Stueck
On Monday July 28th, Tyler was presented with the Golfer of the Year Award from the Cedar Rapids Optimist Junior Golf Association (CROJGA) in the 15-18 year old boys division. Tyler competed in 5 ... Three Vikings earn Wamac baseball recognition
Senior Luke Moen led the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings on the Wamac West All-Conference team; Moen, who also pitched for the Vikings, was named to the second team. Sophomore pitcher Tyler Rippel and j... Hill, Lansing Kee earn spot in 1A Softball Championship Game
Liz Hill's Lansing Kee softball team struggled at times in its Class 1A State semi-final game vs. AGWSR today, but held on for a 3-1 win. The Kee Hawks and Coach Hill will play for the Sta...
Great week for former Vikette Hill: Coach of Year honors and round 1 State win
Two days ago, former Vinton-Shellsburg and Mount Mercy softball standout Liz Hill was named the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Class 1A Northeast District Coach of the Year. Also honored... Vikings end season with heart-breaking District loss, 3-2
Ahead of Clear Creek-Amana, 2-1 going into the bottom of the seventh, the Vinton Shellsburg Vikings allowed two runs and ended their season on the short end of a 3-2 score in the District champions...
Hogan among racers on Fast Shafts All-Star Race ballot
Scott Hogan is again on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational race, which takes place in Boone on Sept. 5.
Hogan is among more than 40 Modified drivers in the North Central ... Vikings avenge earlier losses; defeat Williamsburg in District play
The Vinton-Shellsburg baseball team advanced in post-season play, defeating Williamsburg, 6-5 in a come-from-behind road win.
Down 5 to 1 after the second inning, the Vikings tied the gam...
Former Vikette Hill taking her softball team – and 3 cousins – to State
While the high school softball season is over for Vinton-Shellsburg, one VSHS alum and former All-Wamac player is now preparing for her first appearance at State as a head coach. Adding to the emot... Stueck Places at Optimist Golf Tourney
Tyler Stueck golfed a 76 just 4 over par at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids on July 14th. Stueck was tied for 1st place, ended up 2nd due to a card back. There was a to... Auringer earns second Hogan Memorial win at Benton County Speedway
The last time J.D. Auringer won the Hogan Memorial, he led every lap except one.
He did himself one better Sunday night at Benton County Speedway.
Auringer, who first won the IMCA Xtreme M...