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Article Thumbnail. Lily Horst (right) helps VS relay teams to victory and has set new school record in 3000M run.

Horst breaks own VS school record in 3000M

Vinton-Shellsburg sophomore long distance runner Lily Horst has broken her own school record.   At the Benton Relays last month, Lily ran a 11:16.
Article Thumbnail. Jacob Bunge won the 400M hurdles event and was part of the first-place shuttle hurdle team.

Vikings win, Vikettes very close second at VS track meet

The weather finally -- and barely -- cooperated with the Vinton-Shellsburg home track meet schedule. A few weeks after the Early Bird event was delayed and then canceled, a few teams gathered in Vinton for the boys and girls invitational on Tuesday evening.
Article Thumbnail. Count the Xs -- all 12 -- on the scoreboard for Cole Garwood's 300 game at the State Youth tourney.

Perfect game!!!! Cole Garwood scores a 300 at State!

The Iowa State USBC Youth Association Tournament continues throughout next weekend in Davenport, where more than 1,300 youth bowlers from Iowa -- including several from Vinton -- are competing in individual, team and doubles events.

Red Cedar Shooters win home meet vs. CR Kennedy

The Vinton-Shellsburg Red Cedar Shooters Trap Team competed against Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School's Trap Club at a home event Saturday at the Red Cedar Izaak Walton League trap range, and finished with 4 of the top 6 squads for the day.

Kilkpatrick leads Vikette golfers at Benton Invitational

It was a rough day for the Vikettes Saturday at the Benton Invitational. However, Kaiti Kilpatrick turned in two solid rounds and it was her first time to be medalist for the V-S girls.
Article Thumbnail. Jonah Blix moves the ball downfield.

Boys soccer: Benton wins on VS field

Benton Community improved its record to 4-3 with a 3-0 win over Vinton Shellsburg in high school soccer action Friday in Vinton.  The Vikings are still looking for their first win of the year.
Article Thumbnail. Ladorshae Mull, Payton Leonard, Dawne Schmike, Sydney Robertson

VSHS girls 4 x 100 team prepares for Drake Relays

Vinton-Shellsburg High School girls track team members Ladorshae Mull, Payton Leonard, Dawne Schmike and Sydney Robertson will compete in the Drake Relays this weekend.