Vinton Shellsburg Bowlers bring home 3rd and 4th place at State

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 22, 2022 11:40 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg boys and girls bowling teams came in near the top of those competing in the Class 1A State Bowling Tournament.Placing in 3rd place were the Vinton Vikings while the girls brought home 4th place.

Viking wrestling logs its first ever State champion

SAGE HOLMES, VT SPORTSWRITER
February 21, 2022 11:24 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking varsity wrestling team capped off its weekend with its first-ever State wrestling individual champion at the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Wrestling Championships on Feb.

Vikette basketball loses in Regional Final, 50-48, in overtime

SAGE HOLMES, VT SPORTSWRITER
February 21, 2022 11:23 pm

Vikette basketball loses to CPU, in overtime, in Regional Final, 50-48CEDAR RAPIDS — The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity basketball team (15-9) took on the Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers (21-3) at Xavier High School for the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) Class 3A Region 3 Championship.

Durbala receives Central College (Iowa) football honor

VINTON TODAY
February 21, 2022 9:25 pm

Blade Durbala was honored for his contributions to the Central College football team this past fall at the squad’s recent awards banquet.The Dutch finished 12-1 overall, 10-0 in the regular season and 8-0 in the American Rivers, winning their 32nd conference championship.

Ortner First-Ever 3X Male State Place Winner from Vinton-Shellsburg

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 19, 2022 2:37 pm

An exciting week at State for the Boys' Wrestlers. The first day brought the team to 3rd place.- Aldin Swanson: 1-0- Carter Lamont: 1-1- Cooper Sanders: 1-0- Gabe Sanders: 1-0- Brady Ortner: 1-0- Curtis Erickson: 1-1Everyone moved on to the second day.

Viking wrestling advances two wrestlers to the State finals

SAGE HOLMES, VT SPORTSWRITER
February 19, 2022 11:22 am

Cooper and Gabe Sanders become the first Viking wrestlers to be State finalists since 1990-91DES MOINES — The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking varsity wrestling team logged four quarterfinalists and three semifinalists on Day two of the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Iowa High School Sports Network to Broadcast State Wrestling Tournament

IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NETWORK
February 18, 2022 12:20 pm

The Iowa High School Sports Network will broadcast the Individual State Wrestling Tournament semifinal and final rounds from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on February 18-19.

Viking wrestling in third after Day One of the State Wrestling Tournament

SAGE HOLMES, VT SPORTSWRITER
February 17, 2022 1:13 pm

Viking wrestling in third after Day One of the State Wrestling TournamentDES MOINES — The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking wrestling is in third place, scoring 19 team points on day one of the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Kirtz named as Senior Scholastic Winner

ROB LEVIS
February 17, 2022 11:55 am

The Iowa High School Swim Coaches Association has named its 2022 Boys Academic All-State Team and Senior Scholastic honoree.  Carter Kirtz of CPU, who swims for Vinton-Shellsburg, has been named to the team and is the Senior Scholastic winner for the sport of swimming.

Vikette basketball advances to the Regional Final

SAGE HOLMES, VT SPORTSWRITER
February 17, 2022 11:31 am

Vikette basketball advances to the Regional Final for the first time since 2003-04VINTON — The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity basketball team (15-8) took on the Wahlert Catholic Golden Eagles (9-14) inside Garrison Fieldhouse on Feb.