Red Cedar Shooters look forward to 2012 season

VINTON TODAY
January 20, 2012 2:06 pm

     After their third place finish at the state meet in 2011, the members of the Red Cedar Shooters, the Vinton-Shellsburg high school trap team, are looking forward to the 2012 season.

Vikings defeat Waterloo East but falls to Decorah

ROB LEVIS, VS SWIMMING COACH
January 20, 2012 11:51 am

  On Thursday night in Waterloo, the Vikings faced familiar foes Decorah and Waterloo East.  The Vikings convincingly defeated East while falling to Decorah.

Wrestlers host Benton, CCA

VINTON TODAY
January 20, 2012 9:00 am

Benton Community and Clear Creek-Amana wrestlers came to Vinton Thursday night. The Vikings, with several open weight classes, lost the team scores but recorded several individual wins.

Wrestling meet to include Post Prom raffle

VINTON TODAY
January 19, 2012 10:53 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg wrestling team has a home meet, tonight, Thursday, January 19, at 6 p.m. at the VS high school. They will dual with Benton Community and CCA.

Area players to compete in weekend hockey tournament

VINTON TODAY
January 19, 2012 9:21 am

  The Cedar Rapids Hockey Association (CRHA) will host a 200-player tournament Friday, Jan. 20 through Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena.

Lions, volunteers help with Little Vikes Wrestling; winners listed

JULIE ZIMMER, VINTON LIONS CLUB
January 17, 2012 6:53 pm

  The annual Little Vike Wrestling Tournament brought 103 wrestlers, grades k-8, and their families to the Vinton-Shellsburg mats Sunday for the annual Lions/VPRD fundraiser.

District changes mean new football foes for Vikings

VINTON TODAY
January 17, 2012 6:26 pm

Each Friday of the 2011 high school football season found the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings playing the same team during the same week of the season as they played in 2010.

PACK THE POOL

ROB LEVIS, VS SWIMMING COACH
January 16, 2012 10:17 am

  Tuesday evening beginning at 4:45 the Viking swim team will host Waterloo East at the Braille School Pool.  This team began the year with little experience, having only five swimmers returning from last years’ squad.

Rusty Garst Invitational Results (Fort Dodge)

ROB LEVIS, VS SWIMMING COACH
January 16, 2012 10:16 am

    It was a long way to go for the Viking swimmers but the results were well worth the trip.  On Saturday, the Vikes ventured to Fort Dodge for an opportunity to swim against some great competition and different teams at the annual Rusty Garst Invitational.

Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes to host 'Pink Game' January 13th

DEB CUMMINGS
January 10, 2012 12:17 pm

Once again, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes will host a "Pink Game" to promote Breast Cancer Awareness.  The Vikettes will host the Marion Indians this Friday, January 13, with the JV game starting at 6:30 p.