Sports

Pictured above are the Pickleball champs!

Ian Storey was able to reach his landmark 100th win as a Vinton-Shellsburg wrestler this past at a match against Cascade. Congratulations Ian!

  Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers began their season Thursday night against East Marshall and Wapsie Valley, losing the first dual but winning the second.    Score:   East Marshall 57, Vinton Shellsburg 21 Wapsi Valley 27, Vinton Shellsburg 54   Viking wrestlers and weight classes 103 Sam Huss Grade 9 112 Brandt Corcran Grade 11 - Hunter Vogt - Grade 10 & Sam Martin Grade 9 119 Nathan Merchant - Grade 10 & Jacob Isbell Grade 9 125 Marshall Mullenix - Grade 10 130 - Open 135 - Ian Storey - Grade 12 & Dalton Nelson Grade 9 140 - Riley Hopkins - Grade 10 & Austin Heims Grade 10 145 - Jake Hessenius Grade 12 152 - Ryan Webster - Grade 11 160 - Garrett Wilson - Grade 9 171 - David Richter - Grade11 189 - Matt DeVries - Grade 12 215 - Colton Draker - Grade 10 285 - Logan Merchant Grade 12 & Phillip Moffitt Grade 10   Editor's Note: Thanks to Danelle for the photos.

  Merv Chandler (second from right) raced to Mach-1 Sport Compact state and Calhoun County Speedway track titles this season.   The Vinton driver was a four-time feature winner in 2010. He’s pictured at the national IMCA awards banquet with, at left, Gary Mach and Jane Wolfe of division title sponsor Mach-1, and IMCA President Kathy Root at right.

  To see the standings for Vinton Parks and Recreation Volleyball click. Choose the date you would like to see across the bottom at that screen!

A shortage of starts didn’t prevent Scott Hogan from winning the Butler Built North Central Region IMCA Modified title. Along with nine feature wins, the Vinton  pilot scored track titles at Benton County Speedway and 34 Raceway. His regional trophy was presented by IMCA President Kathy Root during the national awards banquet Nov.

  November 23, 2010: During each activity season in Iowa, high school students are not only recognized for their accomplishments as performers or as athletes, but also recognized for their efforts in the classroom. The Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District is proud of the efforts our students put forth in the classroom. During the fall 2010 activity season, the following teams or groups have achieved state-wide academic recognition for their efforts.

Monday was not a great day for golf, either the weather or the results, said one of several players who wore jackets, caps with ear covers and other warm apparel on Monday.  But, he said, it's much better than not playing golf at all.  With snow in other parts of Iowa, a few groups of golf enthusiasts played a round on Monday, despite the chill and the strong winds which made the weather feel worse and complicated their driving game.

For Volleyball League Scores and Standings click here!

  Several times throughout the 2010 season, the Union Knights found themselves behind. But they always found a way to win.  But their nine-game winning streak ended in first round play-off action Wednesday night. The Knights lost, 22-15, to Clear Creek Amana on a cold, windy night.  CCA was known for its passing game , said Union Coach Joe Hadachek.