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Vikettes end softball season with 5-4 loss to Independence in Regional opener

This close: Pinch-runner Hannah Kalous was called out at the plate; the Vikettes eventually lost, 5- The Vinton-Shellsburg High School softball team came literally within an inch of tying the Independence Mustangs in Tuesday's regional softball action.  The Vikettes lost, 5-4, an...

Win at Twin Pines qualifies Tyler Stueck for Iowa Junior PGA Tournament

Tyler Stueck won at Twin Pines to earn a spot in the Junior PGA event. Tyler Stueck of Vinton competed in a PGA Tournament Qualifier at Twin Pines in Cedar Rapids on July 7th.  Stueck placed 1st shooting a 1 over par carding a 73.  By placing...

Hogan Memorial event to bring more prize money, drivers to Vinton next Sunday

It’s billed as the most antici­pated event of the year at Benton County Speedway and the 20th annual Hogan Memorial is a good bet to be just that.  The Sunday, July 13 IMCA...

Vikings split with Benton, 5-6; 12-2

Pick-off: Luke Moen tossed to Zach Boisen so quickly the runner couldn't get back into the photo. After a one-run loss in a game with a handful of defensive miscues, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings came back to defeat Benton Community, 12-2 in high school baseball action Monday in Vinton.  ...

Viking golfers Stueck, Janssen place in C.R. Optimist golf events

Twin Pines golf course in Cedar Rapids held there event on June 16th.  There were 32 kids in the  15-18 year olds age division, including some Vinton-Shellsburg golfers.  Tyler Stue...

Desi Druschel joins U of Iowa as Director of Baseball Operations

Desi Druschel is the new U of I Director of Basebal Operations. IOWA CITY -- Vinton native Desi Druschel has been named the University of Iowa baseball program's director of operations and director of Iowa baseball camps, UI head coach Rick ...

Free Youth Soccer Camp offered July 14-17

Free Youth Soccer Camp offered again this year; sponsored by First Baptist Church of Vinton. Open to ages 4-12. July 14-17, 6-8 pm. All youth must have a registration form signed by a paren...

Blastball: Area children continue learning fundamentals

Landon Wygle offers Tenli Libbert some hitting advice during the VPRD Blastball session on Tuesday. The participants in the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department's Blastball program are continuing to learn the basics of baseball and softball. Brad Barker and crew of teen coaches are helping ...

Vikings win home 13U baseball tournament; ranked 6th in Iowa

The Viking 13U team won its home tournament this past weekend.  The 13U Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings won the 2014 Viking Classic, defeating Full Count Red 12-4 for the championship.  The team went 4-0 in the tournament.  The Vikings are currently ...

Lauren Tandy and Tyler Stueck place 19th at Co-Ed State Golf Tourney

Mara, Dylan and Tyler The Vikings/Vikette golfers took two pairs to play in the Co-Ed State golf Tournament Tuesday at Cedar Pointe Golf Club in Boone.  Seniors Dylan Rippel and Mara Jessen played in their final h...