Sports

The sectional wrestling tournament took place in Vinton on Saturday, and Max Wehage (106 pounds) scored the most team points for the Vikings while placing second. Complete VS results are below. IHSAA 2A Sect. 11 Results for Vinton-Shellsburg 106 - Max Wehage (37-10) placed 2nd and scored 20.00 team points.     Quarterfinal - Max Wehage (Vinton-Shellsburg) 37-10 received a bye () (Bye)     Semifinal - Max Wehage (Vinton-Shellsburg) 37-10 won by pin over Andrew Busch (Denver-Tripoli) 27-9 (Pin 5:43)     1st Place Match - Brock Rathbun (Center Point-Urbana) 36-2 won by pin over Max Wehage (Vinton-Shellsburg) 37-10 (Pin 1:32)     2nd Place Match - Max Wehage (Vinton-Shellsburg) 37-10 won by pin over Ryan Errthum (Mid-Prairie, Wellman) 33-19 (Pin 2:57) 113 - Brayden Laton (1-2) placed 6th and scored 4.

With the exception of two close losses to Center Point-Urbana, the Benton Community girls basketball team has dominated its competition throughout the 2012-13 season. The Bobcats did that Friday in Vinton, defeating Vinton-Shellsburg 73-27. See complete stats HERE.

Ray Lewis fans, along with those who support the Baltimore Ravens, are celebrating the Ravens' win in this year's Super Bowl. VSHS student Jordan Womochil made it clear which team and athlete he supports with this black and white image of Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis, who has announced his plans to retire after this game. Jordan's project from art class was on display in the VSHS cafeteria Friday evening.

Down by five at half-time on Friday night, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings had to rely on their third quarter scoring tradition and Max Griffifth's and Chris Merchant's 3-point shooting to keep their record perfect. The Benton Community Bobcats had played the Vikings very close for three quarters when the teams met in Vinton earlier this season, but the Vikings eventually won by 15.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings made are now 17-0 on the 2012-13 basketball season. The Vikings traveled to Waterloo, where they defeated Columbus Catholic, 77-52. The Vikings led 19-9 after the first quarter, and 44-16 at halftime. Max Griffith made five of six 3-point attempts and led the Vikings with 20 points. Kelyn Rickels added 13; Grant Sagan, 12; and Max Kearns, 11.

The top-ranked, unbeaten Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings kept their perfect season intact on Friday, defeating Center Point-Urbana, 68-62. The Vikings again trailed early in the first quarter, as the Stormin' Pointers hit two quick 3-point shots and took a 6-1 lead. The CPU lead was 11-5 until Max Griffith hit to straight 3-pointers to tie it. Another 3-pointer gave the Stormin' Pointers their final lead, 14-11.

West Branch (WEBR) 45.0 Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 32.0 106: Max Wehage, VISH, forf. . 113: Navon Dunlap, VISH, forf. . 120: Will Seydel, WEBR, pinned Quinton Guenther, VISH, 1:29. 126: Nick Hyland, VISH, maj. dec. Max Kober, WEBR, 13-3. 132: Nathan Merchant, VISH, pinned Tyler Oswald, WEBR, 5:44. 138: Michael Neal, VISH, pinned Cole Lacina, WEBR, 0:45.

Max Griffith was selected as KCRG Athlete of the Week! The story will air tonight (Thursday) at 10 pm. Thank you to everyone that voted for him, without your help he wouldn't have achieved this honor. Also, thank you for your continued support throughout this season, it's been an incredible ride. ~Coach Johnson See this link!

    The Iowa Hawkeyes have landed their second commitment in the Class of 2014. La Porte City Union athlete Jay Scheel gave his verbal pledge to Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz this morning before the start of the Hawkeyes' junior day in Iowa City.    Jay Scheel has committed to Iowa.

Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 45.0 Mid-Prairie (MIPR) 31.0 126: Nick Hyland, VISH, pinned Jayse Horning, MIPR, 1:37. 132: Nathan Merchant, VISH, forf. . 138: Kendall Bontrager, MIPR, maj. dec. Hunter Vogt, VISH, 13-0. 145: Michael Neal, VISH, pinned Jacob Adrian, MIPR, 3:38. 152: Miguel Sanchez, MIPR, dec. Parker Oltrogge, VISH, 9-3. 160: Riley Hopkins, VISH, forf.