Sports

  INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (April 27) – Independence Motor Speedway started its 2013 season with 113 race teams into the pit area for opening night action. By night’s end, six of those drivers were standing in victory lane.   In the 20-lap IMCA Modified feature, front row starter J.D. Auringer took the lead at the drop of the green and quickly pulled away from the pack.

  Lauren Tandy led the Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team for the first time in her career, shooting a 45 as the Vikettes finished second in a home invitational tournament against Williamsburg, West Delaware and Independence, Friday at the Vinton County Club. Coach's Report April 26, 2013 Quad at Vinton Country Club, par 35 Weather conditions: cool and breezy   Team Scores: Williamsburg 186 Vinton-Shellsburg 190 West Delaware 200 Independence 204   Medalist: Mackenzie Black, Indee 39 Runner-up Medalist: Sadie Ritchie Williamsburg 41   V-S Individual Scores; Lauren Tandy 45 Cara Hach 46 Erin Randall 47 Mara Jessen 52 Non counters: Natalie Ketchen, Kaiti Kilpatrick Lauren Tandy had her first ever V-S team's lowest score with a fine 45; she was followed closely by Cara Hach shooting 46.

In a season that has included many weather-related track meet cancellations, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys hosted their invitational tournament Thursday at the Karr Athletic Complex. The Vikings, led by runners Ricky Jeray and Nolan Sagan, and discus thrower Chase Overton, placed third in team scoring, with 93.5 points. Solon won the meet with 108; West Delaware was second.

Vinton-Shellsurg students participated in archery this week as part of their Physical Education class. Pictured above are the winners!

  Erin Randall led the Vikings with a 42, and lost for the medalist honors only through a tie-breaker, as she led the Vinton-Shellsburg golfers to a win at the West Delaware Tournament Monday in Manchester. Coach's report: West Delaware Tourney Pin Oaks Golf Course, Manchester Par: 36 Weather: cloudy, warm   Team Results: Vinton-Shellsburg 185 Dubuque Hempstead 185 Dyersville Beckman 186 Dubuque Wahlert 207 Solon 209 West Delaware 227 Ed-Co (no team score) ***With a tie, the 5th person’s scores are used to determine the winner.

  The Vinton-Shellsburg High School girls track team continued its tradition of helping with the Special Olympics event in Cedar Rapids again this year. The girls and coach Heather Kalous participated in this year's event on Saturday, April 20. 

Three Union students will be representing the Knights at the 2013 Iowa Shrine game held at UNI this year.  The game will be played on Saturday, July 27th at the UNI Dome. The game was previously played at Jack Trice stadium on the campus of ISU.  Game time  kickoff is 4:00pm. Game tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. Children 6 and under get in free.

The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department's 2013 Adult Volleyball League has recently crowned its champions. The winning teams in each division are: Coed League Champion - Fareway / Tharp Design Back Row (l-r)  Mike Allen, Andrea Evans, Dennis Bramow, Lana Elwick Front Row (l-r)  Jessica Meyer, Shane Cox Co

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette golf team is now 13-1 after finishing second to Independence on Saturday in the 18-hole Benton tournament at Tara Hills Golf Course, Van Horne. Below is the coach's report: Par 72 (18 holes) Conditions: sunny, cool   Team Scores: Independence 382 Vinton-Shellsburg 396 Waterloo Columbus 404 Prairie 415 Solon 437 Benton 452 South Tama no team score HLV no team score   Medalist: Paige Van Dyk, So.

  The Vinton Shellsburg United Special Olympics team will join nearly 300 area athletes this Saturday at Clark Field on the Coe College campus for the East Central Iowa Regional Games. First place finishers will advance to the State Competition in May held at Iowa State. You may have noticed the team name has changed this year, adding the word "United".