Sports

VS teams begin state competition today; coach shares unusual 'omen'

Coach Kalous says today's speeding ticket is an omen of how fast the team will be at State. Heather Kalous hopes the speeding ticket she got on the way to school today is a good omen.  The Vinton-Shellsburg High School girls track coach showed the ticket to the student body...

Vikette soccer team loses at Independence, Solon

Following 5-1 wins vs. Benton Community and Anamosa, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes found themselves on the other side of a 5-1 score, losing by that margin to Independence on Friday, May 16. ...

Vikings advance to District golf tourney with strong 2nd-place showing at WD

The Vinton-Shellsburg boys golf team placed second in Manchester at Pin Oak Links to qualify for district play. There will be only five teams at Waverly Municipal Golf Course Friday as the Vikings ...

25 X 3: Three Red Cedar Shooters earn perfect scores at Xavier

Trap team's Bastian Primmer, Drake Tilson and Jared Merchant each shot a perfect 25 last weekend. The Red Cedar Shooters celebrated  three 25-Straights, one each from Senior Bastian Primmer (his first ever!), Senior Drake Tilson and Sophomore Jared Merchant (his first ever too!), during la...

7 of 7 for VSMS 7th grade boys track team

"They did it. The perfect season," says coach Rich Haisman of the magical 7-meet win season for his 7th grade boys track team. An added benefit for the coach was seeing his son, Nolan, be...

Albert Auto Night this Sunday, May 25 at Benton County Speedway

In what has become one of the most anticipated events of the season at Benton County Speedway, Albert Auto Service returns to sponsor the weekly racing program this Sunday, May 25, in Vinton. ...

Vikettes sending four individuals, 4 x 200 team to state

This group of VSHS athletes will represent the school at the State Track Meet this weekend. The following Vinton-Shellsburg girls track team members, including sophomores Lily Horst, Bristi Gerber and Maci Griffith, earned a trip to the State Track Meet this coming Thursday-Saturday, with...

On to State! Vikings overcome rain, cold to set season bests at District event

On to State: Senior hurdler Jacob Bunge is among many Viking qualifiers. Last night was a very special night for the Vinton-Shellsburg Boys track team, says coach Aric Chvala. “The cold and rain in Tama didn't stop the Vikings from performing the best the...

Tandy leads Vikettes at S. Tama

Freshman Lindsey Miller made her varsity debut at S. Tama. Playing without two varsity golfers, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes finished in seventh place at the Sout. Tama tournament on Saturday, May 14. Sophomore Lauren Tandy led the Vikettes; she tied fo...

Vikettes defeat Benton 5-1; improve record to 7-4

Brrrr... Vikettes try to stay warm during half-time of soccer win at Benton. The VS girls soccer team is "doing great," says coach Dave Cornell, after the Vikettes' 5-1 win at Benton Thursday evening, where they played on an artificial turf like the one athlet...