Sports

Upcoming Adult Coed Softball League Registration

In just a little over a week, the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will begin its Adult Coed Softball League. If you are interested in putting together a team for the league, you must have...

Vikette athletes Strong, Randall receive post-season honors

Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes Ashley Strong (softball) and Erin Randall (golf) have received honors after enjoying successful seasons. Strong, a 2012 VS graduate, was named to the Iowa High Schoo...

Schmidt, Burbridge among dirt track winners Sunday in Vinton

Jay Schmidt won the stock car feature trophy Sunday at the Benton County Speedway. Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, July 29, included: Stock Car: Jay Schmidt Modifieds: Mike Burbridge Sports Mod: Curt Hilmer Sports Compact: Merv Chandler Hobby...

Area Racers compete at Independence Motor Speedway

  Travis Smock and Adam Johnson are getting dialed in at just the right time. Both drivers will be taking back-to-back wins into the final month of the season at Independence Motor Speedw...

VPRD Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues Standings

Click HERE  to see the latest Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2012 Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues standings and results. ...

World of Outlaws Late Model Series returns to Indee Speedway August 6

  For the second consecutive year, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series will invade Independence Motor Speedway. The event, which pays $10,000 to the winner, will be held Monday, August...

Area Golfers place in competition

  The Cedar Rapids Junior Optimist Golf tourney was held on Monday, July 23rd, at Ellis Golf Course.    Due to extreme heat conditions the tourney was taken from an 18 h...

Two Luloffs among winners at Benton County Speedway

Sports Mod winner Curt Hilmer, in Victory Lane with his dad, Bob.   Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, July 22, included: Hobby Stock: Chris Luloff Stock Car: Phil Holtz Modifieds: Jerry Luloff Sports Mod: Curt Hilmer S...

Dick Frye Memorial featured at Indee Speedway

  For the sixth consecutive year at Independence Motor Speedway, the weekly racing program during the Buchanan County Fair was held in honor of longtime fairboard president Dick Frye. Fry...

Lauren Tandy first, Tyler Stueck fifth in CR Optimist Jr. Golf Tourney

On Wednesday, July 18 Vinton golfers Lauren Tandy and Tyler Stueck played in the Cedar Rapids Optimist Junior golf tournament at Jones Park. Tyler shot a 88 on 18 holes and placed 5th in his age di...