Cross Country team completes traditional journey with football from Marion

VINTON TODAY
September 27, 2010 11:52 am

Each year, at Homecoming, The Vinton-Shellsburg Cross Country Team carries the game ball from the opposing school to the Vinton-Shellsburg football stadium.

Hogan among winners at Benton County Speedway Sept. 26

VINTON TODAY
September 27, 2010 11:38 am

The winners at Benton County Speedway Sept. 26, included: Scott Hogan-Modifieds Drew Fish-Sport Mods Kyle Parizek - Hobby Scock Brad Chandler-Sport Compact Damon Murty-Stock Car Photos courtesy of Scott Tjabring, Action Track Photography.

Sophomores come from behind for win, but VS varsity loses to Marion, 35-7

VINTON TODAY
September 24, 2010 10:25 pm

Down 20-12 halfway through the fourth quarter, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings sophomore team inspired the Homecoming crowd with two big plays to tie and win the game.

Punt Pass and Kick winners advance to State Contest

VINTON TODAY
September 22, 2010 12:14 pm

This past Saturday, September 18th, a dozen Vinton youth ages 8 through 12 fought the dreary morning weather to see who could punt, pass and placekick a football the farthest.

Vikings suffer first district loss at Western Dubuque, 33-22

VINTON TODAY
September 18, 2010 10:39 am

  The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings went to Farley, hoping to extend their winning streak to three games. But Western Dubuqueplayers celebrated Parents Night by defeating the Vikings 33-22.

Vikings tied atop 3A District 5; travel to Western Dubuque tonight

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2010 12:17 pm

After week one of District football action, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings are tied at the top of the Class 3A District 5. Marion, Union and DeWitt Central also have identical 1-0 records.

VS sophomores begin football season with 2-1 record

VINTON TODAY
September 16, 2010 11:38 am

  The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking sophomores begin their season with a 2-1 record. Coach Dave Boisen shared the following summary with Vinton Today: Week 1: VS 36, BC 0 The Benton Community game in Vinton was 36 – 0, Vinton Shellsburg.

Vikings third, Vikettes sixth at Bobcat Invitational Cross Country meet.

VINTON TODAY
September 15, 2010 11:50 am

The V-S boys cross-country team finished third place at the Bobcat Invitational Saturday, while the V-S girls finished in sixth place. Liz Fischer finished 25th for V-S, while Karley Kenney finished in 31st to lead the V-S girls.

Second place finish for both V-S boys, girls at South Tama

VINTON TODAY
September 15, 2010 11:31 am

Both of Coach John Fraziers V-S varsity teams finished second at Trojan Invitational cross country meet Monday in Toledo. The Vikettes came in second behind Grinnell, as five V-S girls finished in the Top 20.

Annual golfer Josh Geiger wins golf cart with Ace at IFA Convention

VINTON TODAY
September 15, 2010 10:12 am

Vinton firefighter Josh Geiger only gets out his golf clubs and heads for the fareways and greens once a year. Last Friday, his annual golf game brought a “one in a million” shot.