Three-pointers, turnovers doom Vikings in 46-42 loss to Benton

VINTON TODAY
February 7, 2014 11:08 pm

With a minute and ten seconds left to go in the third quarter, the Vinton-Shellsburg basketball team held its biggest lead of the night: 6 points.

Nolan Sagan named KCRG Athlete of the Week

VINTON TODAY
February 7, 2014 12:21 pm

Nolan Sagan, the Viking leading scorer who is also near the top of the Wamac West scoring statistics, is this week's KCRG Athletes of the Week  The station will feature Nolan during its 10 p.

CPU edges Vikings in final seconds, 38-35

VINTON TODAY
February 3, 2014 10:39 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg boys basketball team continued its trend of last-second games on Friday, but this time they came up short.  For the second time this year, the Vikings lost by 3 to Center Point-Urbana.

Vikings improving weekly after rough start, defeat No. 4 Solon

VINTON TODAY
January 31, 2014 5:09 am

Opposing boys basketball teams may look at the Vinton-Shellsburg record (4 wins, 8 losses) and stat sheet (no conference leaders in any major category) and think that this year's team could not be quite so threatening on the court.

Benton County Speedway to be part of 2014 IMCA Late Model Series

BILL MARTIN, IMCA
January 30, 2014 5:50 pm

A dozen dates at three different tracks comprise the inaugural IMCA Late Model Sunday Series. Benton County Speedway in Vinton, I-35 Speedway in Mason City and Stuart Speedway each host four events this season.

Viking wrestling results; VS defeats Cascade, CCA and Marion

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 28, 2014 7:18 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg wrestling team won three of four contests recently. The Vikes defeated Clear Creek-Amana, Marion and Cascade, but lost to CPU. Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 45.

Area Special Olympians to compete Saturday in Coralville

BRIAN LARKIN
January 28, 2014 6:40 pm

On Saturday morning, seven athletes from the Vinton Shellsburg United Special Olympics team will compete in regional competition in Coralville. Team members Zach Kramer, Mikey Malmgren, Sage Holmes, Leyton Aldrich, Nikole Bascom, Ryan Lane and Nick Eckhardt will take part in the Basketball Skills events held at the Northwest Junior High School.

VS bowlers set new season high scores during Friday's contest vs. Marion

VINTON TODAY
January 28, 2014 9:02 am

Four of the six Vinton-Shellsburg boys varsity bowlers rolled a 200+ game during Friday's home contest vs. Marion.  Led by Cole Garwood's 201/244 and Daniel Janssen's 234/204, the Vikings defeated Marion at Berry's Lanes.

Viking swimmers set 27 personal bests against three big schools

ROB LEVIS, VS SWIMMING COACH
January 22, 2014 12:34 pm

We finished fourth but had a solid night swimming against some big schools and tough competition.  Both West and City High return several state qualifiers.

Viking swimmers compete at Wahawk Relays

ROB LEVIS, VS SWIMMING COACH
January 22, 2014 8:39 am

Last week, the Vinton-Shellsburg swimming team traveled to Waterloo for the Wahawk Invitational and also competed against Waterloo East.