Area hockey players invited to CRHA open house; several V-S players involved

HEATHER RAST, CRHA
August 11, 2013 8:29 pm

The Cedar Rapids Hockey Association,a non-profit organization, oversees the Jr. RoughRider youth travel hockey program. Approximately 130 children ranging in ages from 5 to 14 participate in the sport.

'Miles ahead:' Vikes finish Football Camp stronger, quicker, says coach

VINTON TODAY
August 8, 2013 11:14 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg football team is "miles ahead" of where it was last year, especially in terms of strength and speed says Coach Joe Womochil.

VPRD Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues - 2013

BRAD BARKER
August 7, 2013 12:39 pm

8/2/13 STANDINGS   Men's Division    Wednesday's Games      Mike's Service

High school football season begins Aug. 30; Vikes to host Benton

VINTON TODAY
August 6, 2013 6:47 pm

The 2013 high school football season is just over three weeks away. The Vikings begin their season by hosting Benton Community on Friday, Aug. 30. The Fall Blow-Out takes place Aug.

VS cross country runners camp out; to begin camp Monday

VINTON TODAY
August 4, 2013 1:14 pm

On Monday July 29, the VSHS Cross Country team ventured to Lake Belva Deer for a team camp out.  Coach Frazier along with chaperones; Carolyn Frazier, Jeff Mangold, Heather Kalous, NIcole Guenther, Nancy Jorgensen, Pat Jorgensen, Kyle Schminke, Rich MIracle and Nathaniel Brandt made the trek with 36 athletes to the newly renovated camp outside of Sigourney, Iowa.

New Viking Club coach James Locke meets area wrestlers at Camp

VINTON TODAY
August 2, 2013 9:32 am

Dozens of area wrestlers met a few All-American wrestlers, including James Locke, during this week's wrestling camp. New VSHS wrestling coach Joel Neve organized the camp.

Vinton native thrills audience with Demo Derby finish, pink car

VINTON TODAY
July 30, 2013 8:37 pm

The audience at the annual Jerry Stanley Demolition Derby on Saturday night cheered and ooohed at the collisions and the way drivers kept their vehicles going despite the continually increasing damage and in many cases, clouds of steam or smoke rolling from under their hoods.

Vintage racing: 1930s speedsters seen at Benton County Speedway

VINTON TODAY
July 29, 2013 6:26 pm

Two race cars that are nearly 80 years old were among the cars seen during Thursday night a the races during the Benton County Fair. Two Iowa racers, Wayde Russell and Rod Foster, did several laps in their 1934 and 1936 Chevy race cars, then spent some time talking about why they prefer the antiques.

New VS football tradition begins: Vikings go to Central Team Camp

VINTON TODAY
July 24, 2013 3:16 pm

Vinton-Shellsburg football players and coaches traveled to Pella Wednesday, as they began what Head Coach Jim Womochil says he wants to make an annual tradition: Participating in the Team Camp at Central Colllege in Pella.

Local Golfer Gets Hole in One at Belle Plaine Country Club

VINTON TODAY
July 24, 2013 3:00 pm

Tom Radcliffe, a member of the Vinton Country Club shot a hole in one at the Belle Plaine Country Club on Tue. July 23rd, 2013.  Tom was in a 50 and over tournament and shot his hole in one from the forward tees on the 7th hole - 245 yards.