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, July 29, through Wednesday, July 31, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. While the camp is free for VS wrestlers, cost is $30 for those from other school districts. Wrestlers of all ages and all levels of experience are invited.
Current, future Viking football players learning fundamentals
“Little ‘c,’ not big ‘C.’
“Nose to the ball.”
“Smash.”
“Flood.”
“41.”
Vinton-Shellburg Viking football players – present and future – are learning the meaning of these words in seven-on-seven workouts every Wednesday night at an “open field” practice behind Tilford Elementary. 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 year for Fair and Boomtown events, but never to the races.
When Jolyne Hogan sent out a Facebook invitation to the Hogan Memorial, I thought it would be a good chance to learn how to take racing photos while also being part of a great event in honor of one of the 20th Century leaders in my profession. 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 have been State Champions. Under the scoreboard is gold sign listing the 15 times the team has won its conference since 1989.
On the field, Wildcat players keep showing visiting teams why. 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 photos from Sunday's Hogan Memorial that show how a quarter mile dirt track can indeed be a crash course.
Because of the risk of collision and injury and fire, the Vinton Fire Department and North Benton Ambulance Service have vehicle and personnel at every race. 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 Cornell.
The Vikettes were hanging on to a one-run lead when Benton Community loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning and nobody out.
Cornell had just struck out the Bobcat catcher; the next batter hit a bouncer back to the Vikette pitcher.
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 tally, and pitcher Luke Moen held the Knights to three earned runs over six innings. Chase Overton came on in the seventh and completed the game.
Senior Josh Ferguson led the offense with four hits and three RBI in the opener. 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 at Benton County Speedway.
Gustin led much of the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified 40-lapper, but a late caution allowed Carter to challenge for the lead as the white flag waved. 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's 40 laps, finishing ahead of Richie Gustin, who had led most of the race. Scott Hogan finished third in the event that honors his late parents, Dick and Janet. 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 regional final at Benton Community.
With Bobcats on all three bases and nobody out, Vikette pitcher Maddie Cornell faced Bobcat catcher Emily Walton, whose two-run homer during her previous at-bat in the fourth inning had tied the game.