The V-S cross country season began in Williamsburg, where the boys finished fourth and the girls, fifth, on Tuesday. Next Tuesday, the teams travel to Grinnell for their second meet of the year.

(Pictured: Front(L-R) Remmington Scott, Matt Martin, Ben Donnelly, Paul Johnson, Rick Murphy. Back-Duane Randall, Chris Boddicker, Mark Wilberg, Steve Stulken, Mike LaGrange, Don Weideman, Chuck Peterson) On Sunday, August 29th, twelve qualifiers from Dysart, Vinton, Tara Hills,Shellsburg, LaPorte City and Belle Plaine golf courses took to the links at the Vinton Country Club in the annual Cedar Valley Ryder Cup Tournament.

Freshman Liz Fischer led the Vinton-Shellsburg girls with a 16th place finish in the Williamsburg varsity girls competition Tuesday evening. The Vikettes finished fifth overall.

Led by sophomore Ricky Jeray, who finished in ninth place, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys cross-country team finished fourth in the Williamsburgmeet Tuesday evening.

Young racers begin to line up for the start of the first annual Bike Races at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, August 29, 2010. After pedaling one full lap to the checkered flag, each of the nearly 30 cyclists were awarded with a trophy and treat bags during Autism Awareness night at the Speedway.

Welcome to another episode of Brian’s Views from the Grandstands.  Tonight’s action on Autism Awareness night is brought to you by the fine folks at Stickfort Construction as well as kid’s bike races.

Tonight the Vinton-Shellsburg cross-country teams travel to Williamsburg for their first meet. "It's not a large meet, but it will be a competive one," said Coach John Frazier.

It is really hard to believe that we are in September already. Where did the summer go? The good thing is we have a lot of fun programs and activities that are getting ready to start up for all ages.

IA vs Eastern IL on September 4 at 11 am IA vs ISU on September 11 at 2:30 pm IA vs Arizona at 9:30 pm on September 18 ISU vs UNI on September 25.

Coach Patrick Farley begins his second year as the head footbal coach of the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings tonight. The Vikings host Benton Community.