Sports

Benton County Speedway: Miedke among April 24 winners in Vinton

Hobby Stock Winner Scott Pippert      Steve Miedke of Newhall won the Sport Compact feature at the Benton County Speedway Sunday, returning to victory lane for the first time since winning during the Hogam Memorial event three years ago.  Other winners were: Stock Car: Justin Temeyer Hobby Stock: Scott Pippert (third win in a row) Sports Mod

Girls soccer: Vikettes lose at home to CCA

Danisha Pladsen defends as a CCA player puts the ball in play.        Two weeks after earning the first soccer win in school history, the Vinton-Shellsburg girls are still looking for their second victory. The girls lost to Clear Creek-Amana, 7-0, at home, Monday evening.     The Vikettes are a young team, with only two seniors, Caitlin Loney and foreign exchange student Rosali Scharnert.

Randall leads Vikette golfers in win at Jesup

       The Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team went to Jesup Monday, where they defeated Jesup by a score of 208-247. Coach Janet Woodhouse submitted this summary: Dual with Jesup at Jesup Golf Course, par 36 Monday, April 18, 2011 Team scores:       V-S        208       Jesup     247   Medalist: Erin Randall    47 Runner-up:  Cara Hach   51 Weather: It was a cold, raw, breezy evening Varsity scores: E.

Red Cedar Shooters begin season at Xavier Invitational

Red Cedar Shooters exchange shells in between rounds.     The Vinton-Shellsburg Red Cedar Shooters trap shooting team participated in a double invitational on Saturday in Cedar Rapids. The team competed with several other Iowa schoos of all sizes in an invitational at the Otter Creek facility northwest of Cedar Rapids.     David Ervin had the top V-S score, hitting 45 of 50 in one of his rounds.

Golf Tournament to benefit wrestlers

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Special Olympians prepare for April 16 track event at Coe

     Benton County Special Olympians will lead the Parade of Champions for the track competition event on April 16, at Coe College in Cedar Rapids.      And when they recite the Special Olympics Oath, a Vinton-Shellsburg participant, Hunter Burg, will lead them. The Vinton-Shellsburg girls track team members are also making plans to help (and cheer) for the event.

Brian's Views from the Grandstands

Welcome to another round of racing at Benton County Speedway.  What originally looked like a washout according to earlier forecasts turned into another nice night of racing with Mother Natures help.  The opening points night is being brought to you by the fine folks at Fisher Towing. I know alot of folks have been complaining about the track surface, but it will take some time for the new dirt to settle in.

Vikette golfers edge Independence at Wildcat

  Dual at Wildcat V-S                  213 Independence   218   Medalist:              Mackenzie Black, Indee           43 Runner-up Medalist:             Kelsey Mahood V-S                49 V-S:   Kelsey Mahood            49 Mara Jessen                 52 Hannah Looney            54 Liz Moen                      58   Noncounters: Rylie Pflughaupt and Katie Lovell   Indee   M.

Scott Hogan among Week 2 winners at Benton County Speedway

Sportmod Winner Kyle Olson‏      Scott Hogan of Vinton returned to Victory Lane at the Benton County Speedway Sunday night, winning the Modified Feature.  Other winners include:  Sport Mod: Kyle Olson Stock Car: Paul Shepherd Hobby Stock: Scotty Pippert Sport Compact: Gary Pfeiffer

VS girls win golf dual vs. Center Point-Urbana

     The Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team won a dual meet  vs. Center Point-Urbana, at Rolling Hills Golf Course outside of Center Point Thursday. Par for the course is 35.      Hannah Looney led all golfers with a 45 to earn meet medalist honors. Liz Moen, playing for the JV, scored a 49.