Sports
Vikettes win home tourney, then split with Williamsburg
The Vinton-Shellsburg softball team played four games in three days, winning three of them.
The Vikettes won their home tournament on Saturday with two big victories, defeating Dunkerton, 12-0 and South Tama, 9-1.
On Monday, the Vikettes hosted Williamsburg. The Raiders came back from a 4-2 deficit with a 3-run rally in the seventh to defeat the Vikettes 5-4. Vinton Merchants again sponsor Prime Time League basketball team
For the fourth year in a row, some of Iowa's best basketball players will join a team with the name "Vinton" in it.
Kent Stufflebeam of Vinton, a long-time Iowabasketball fan, has been following the Primte Time League for several years.
He said a few years ago, he became interested in sponsoring a team, and finding out how much it would cost.
VS alumni football team continues preparing for July 8 game at CPU
With a game set on Friday July 8 at 7 p.m. on Center Point's football field, the Vinton Shellsburg Alumni Football team continues to practice weekly as they gear up for a contest against the Stormin' Pointers. The Vikings' squad consists of former players from three decades of graduating classes. The game will feature full pads, full contact, and a complete, hard hitting football game.
Seaton shuts out Raiders in VS baseball win
Senior pitcher Kody Seaton held the powerful Williamsburg baseball team scoreless, pitching a complete 7-inning game for a 3-0 victory Monday in Vinton.
Seaton also drove in a run with a squeeze bunt in the sixth inning. The score was tied until the bottom of the fifth, when Bryce Burroughs drove in two with a single that bounced out of the glove of a diving Raider outfielder. 11U Boys Baseball Team takes 2nd Place
The 11U boys baseball team took 2nd in the Lindsey Bash in Vinton this weekend.
(Front Row) Mason Stainbrook, Jackson Meyer, Mitchell Bos, Blake Bohnsack, Justin Bartz, Carter Weeks
(Back Row) Cole Tharp, Jimmy Becker, Cole Overton, Jace Kelchen, Tanner Cummings
Congratulations Guys! 13U Vikings win home tournament
Pitching and defense helped the Vinton-Shellsburg 13U baseball team to win its home tournament.
This past weekend, the VS 13U Black team won their home tournament in Vinton by allowing only 3 runs in 5 games. The championship game was between VS and Johnston.
Members of the team are pictured left to right:
Jonathon Betterton, Kyle Jorgensen, Cole Garwood, Brian Stainbrook, Tyler Rippel, Tyler Stueck, Zach Boisen, Austin Bohnsack, Nick Hyland, Sean Noeller, coaches Dave Boisen, Roger Roseberry, and Tom Stueck. New faces join familiar ones in Victory Lane at BCS Sunday
Winners of Sunday's feature races at the Benton County Speeday June 12 include:
Modifieds: Tony Olson
Hobby Stock: Russell Damme, Jr.
Stock Car: Damon Murty
Sport Compact: Nate Chandler
Sport Mod: Race Hullin
View from the Grandstands
Welcome to another Views from the Grandstand. The only reason I was able to do this is because my little guy was sick so he didn't play t-ball tonight. Tonight light rain hung out in the area and actually caused the track to be very racy. Since the last time I was at the track it appeared like they widened the racing groove substantially. Father's Day at the Benton County Speedway
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Two V-S duos compete in State Coed Golf Tournament
Two teams from Vinton-Shellsburg participated in the State Coed Golf Tournament on Tuesday, June 7 in Adel, Iowa, at River Valley Golf Course. Schools in Class 3A and 4A competed together. It is an alternate shot format; the girls tee off on the even numbered holes and the boys tee off on the odd numbered holes.