Sports
VS wrestling camp set for July 29-13; free for all district wrestlers
Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers are invited to a free wrestling camp, where they will meet the new coach of the Viking wrestling club, All-American wrestler James Locke.
Camp takes place Monday, J...
Current, future Viking football players learning fundamentals
“Little ‘c,’ not big ‘C.’
“Nose to the ball.”
“Smash.”
“Flood.”
“41.”
Vinton-Shellburg Viking footb... A beginning photographer\'s night at the races
Confession: I have not watched a dirt track race in Vinton since the “Figure 8” track was in use.
Oh, I have been to the grandstands at the Benton County Fairgrounds many times each... Carlisle earns 12th trip to State with 7-0 win over V-S
The Carlisle softball team welcomes visitors to its field with a large red and white sign listing 11 years the team has made it to the State Tournament since 1993, and the four times the Wildcats h... Crash course: Dirt track racing includes tough moments for many drivers
Contact between vehicles is a part of dirt track racing; most cars that circled the track at the Benton County Speedway have scars from encounters with other vehicles.
Here are a few phot... Hard work, teamwork help 'scrappy' Vikettes advance to Regional final
“ONE! ONE! ONE!”
Vinton-Shellsburg catcher Rachel Clemens says she was not thinking double play as she stood with her foot on home plate, waiting for the throw from pitcher Maddie ...
Viking baseball: VS sweeps Union; to play Grinnell Friday in District opener
The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking baseball team ended its regular season with a Parents' Night sweep of Union, 8-4 and 9-6.
In the opener, a four-run fourth inning doubled the Vikings run t... Carter, Dvorak, Murty among winners during Hogan Memorial
Cayden Carter proved patience is a virtue.
Carter remained committed to the high groove and took advantage of a late restart to edge Richie Gustin in the 19th annual Hogan Memorial Sunday... Racer born the year Hogan Memorial began wins 19th annual event
A driver who was born the year Dick Hogan died has won the 19th annual Hogan Memorial modified feature race.
Cayden Carter of Oskaloosa, age 18, surged to first place on the last of the race... One game from State! Vikettes defeat Benton, 3-2; to play at Carlisle Tuesday
After five innings of nearly perfect defense helped them to a 3-2 lead over Benton Community, three consecutive sixth-inning miscues by the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes loaded the bases in the region...