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Vikette bowler Alyssa Bunge qualifies for State

The revived Vinton-Shellsburg High School bowling team is celebrating a successful first season and even sending one competitor to the State event next week.

V-S bowlers end regular season on high note at Oelwein

The Vinton-Shellsburg bowlers ended their regular season at Oelwein on Friday, where the varsity boys won again and the varsity girls exceeded their average by nearly 300 pins.
Article Thumbnail. Nick Hyland advanced to State at 132 with his first place finish.

On to State: Viking wrestlings Hyland, Wehage and Neal advance

Three of the four Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers who advanced to the District wrestling match earned a spot in the Class 2A Individual State Wrestling Tournament by finishing first or second during district competition in Marion on Saturday.

VPRD Volleyball Standings

Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2013-14 Adult Volleyball Standings February 14, 2014   Coed Division Sunday, February 9   Team Truax 17—25—25 vs Coots Materials 25--10--20 Ehlinger’s Vinton Express ‘66’ 10--18--20 vs                                    Fareway / Tharp Design 25—25--25 Natural Disasters 4—14--16 vs Ron-Da-Voo 25--25--25 Paul’s Seeds 25--25--25 vs John’s Qwik Stop 19—22--15 Neve’s P.
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Vikette basketball team honors three players on Senior Night

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes honored three basketball players, one senior manager, and their parents at the recent Senior Night.  The players are Sara Jorgensen, Ashley McKenna and Bethany Stainbrook; the senior manager is Kaitlyn Booth.

Viking swimmers set many personal bests at season-ending District Meet

Facing Mason City, Decorah and five Mississippi Valley Conference schools we finished eight, not too far behind Waterloo East and Cedar Falls.  The boys capped a good season with another strong performance marked by continued, significant improvement.
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Four Viking wrestlers advance to Districts

Four Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers placed first or second at the ectional Wrestling Meet at Union High School on Saturday, February 8. They included first place winners Nick Hyland (132 pounds) and Michael Neal (152); and second-place winners Max Wehage (113) and Stevie Henry (heavyweight).

Hawkeye Dirt Tour schedule announced; Vinton event May 13

The fifth annual XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour takes the best Modified drivers from in and around Iowa to 11 different tracks this season.  IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for a minimum of $1,000 to win and a minimum of $150 to start each night.