The Shellsburg Elementary Track & Field Day took place Friday morning at the Karr Athletic Complex.  PE Teacher Megan Albertson thanked the "parent volunteers, staff, secretaries, bus drivers, administrators, and especially the eager-to-learn students.

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School girls soccer team improved its record to 9-6 with a big win over Monticello in the two last game of the season on Friday and Saturday Playing on their home field, the Vikettes defeated Monticello, 7-1 on Friday.

Senior Nolan Sagan led the VS boys this weekend, earning one fifth place medal for the Vikings and earning a share of a 6th place medal. On Saturday, Sagan finished in 5th place in the 800M event, with a time of 1:57.

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 during the pep rally before the athletes left for the 3-day event at The Blue Oval of Drake Stadium.

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.

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 try qualifying for state.

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 last Saturday's meet in Cedar Rapids.

"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 part of the team.

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.

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 their strong performances in the District meet on Thursday:  3000-Lily Horst  1500- Lily Horst  200- Payton Leonard  400- Payton Leonard 800- Bristi Gerber Long Jump- Maci Griffith 4x200- Dawne Schminke, Payton Leonard, Sydney Robertson, & Lodorshae Mull.