Sports

Viking football downed by Sabers 14-7VINTON - The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking varsity football team (2-5) took on the Central DeWitt Sabers (5-2) at the Karr Athletic Complex for their senior night and were defeated 14-7.Kaden Kingsbury threw for 57 yards, Max Vasquez ran for 57 yards and Hudson Carolan caught three balls for 31 yards.

Vikette volleyball downed by Clippers 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-11, 25-14)TIFFIN - The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity volleyball team took the Clear Creek Amana Clippers at Clear Creek Amana High School in Tiffin for their final regular season match of the 2021 season, and fell 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-11, 25-14) and dropped their record to 16-14 (3-3 WaMaC West).

VSU girls swam at Oskaloosa tonight alongside Williamsburg and Keokuk. VSU ended the night on top of the team standings - finishing 38 points ahead of 2nd place Williamsburg. We were short 4 swimmers for various reasons tonight but the remaining 12 made their swims count. There were several very close races that we touched out opponents by just a few tenths of a second.

Viking cross country 16th at the Hawk InvitationalMANCHESTER - The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking varsity cross country team competed at the Hawk Invitational at the Hawk Invitational at Hart Ridge Golf Course in Manchester and got 16th place.Junior Elijah Blix finished 38th with a 17:50, Merritt Bodeker finished 77th, Aldin Swanson finished 80th, Eli Page finished 98th, Reese Truax ran a 20:23 for 116th, Zach Klopping ran a 125th and Max Janssen ran a 22:09 for 140th.

Vikette cross country 15th at the Hawk InvitationalMANCHESTER - The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity cross country team competed at the Hawk Invitational at the Hart Ridge Golf Course in Manchester and got 15th place.Senior Charlee Johnson, finished 42nd in the overall standings with a 22:03, freshman Olivia Primrose finished 74th, Molly Haisman w

Vikette volleyball defeats Trojans, 3-1 (25-10, 25-20 23-25, 25-23)VINTON - The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity volleyball team (16-13, 3-2 WaMaC West) took on the South Tama County Trojans (14-17, 1-5 WaMaC West) inside Garrison Fieldhouse on Oct. 5 to honor their seniors, Kate Hyland, Brynn Patterson, Aly Smith, and Samantha Walton.Junior [st]ter led the Vikettes in assists with 30, senior Brynn Patterson led the Vikettes in kills with 12 (three per [st]), junior Alyssa Griffith led the Vikettes in blocks with four (one per [st]), senior libero Kate Hyland led the Vikettes in digs with 15 (3.

Vikette volleyball 2-2 at the Sailor InvitationalWATERLOO - The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity volleyball team (15-13) took to Columbus Catholic High School in Waterloo for the Sailor Invitational and finished 2-2. They defeated the Waterloo West Wahawks 2-0 (21-12, 21-19), defeated the Independence Mustangs (23-21, 18-21, 15-11), lost to the BCLUW Comets 2-1 (18-21, 21-17, 15-13), and lost to the Marion Wolves 2-0 (25-14, 25-18).

Benton defeats Vikings 21-7VINTON - The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking varsity football team (2-4, 1-1 Class 3A District 4) took on the Benton Bobcats (5-1, 2-0 Class 3A District 4) at the Karr Athletic Complex for their homecoming game on Oct. 1 and were defeated 21-7.Senior Kaden Kingsbury led the Vikings with 93 yards passing on an 11/16 passing night for a touchdown.

The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place tonight during halftime of the Varsity Football game, starting at 7:30PM. The following list includes the Individuals who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Denny Rommann, a 1976 Graduate Gene Ries, a 1991 Graduate Logan Williams, a 2011 GraduateDylan Rickels, a 2007 GraduateAddy (Rickels) Schoening, a 2009 Graduate Kelyn Rickels, a 2013 Graduate Lastly the 2012-2013 Boys Basketball Team Following the football game there will be a public reception at the Vinton County Club.

Girls swimming was at Grinnell last night against Boone and Grinnell. We changed up our usual entries a lot last night - giving the girls a chance to swim some different events. That always makes for an interesting night, and sometimes we find new events that are good fits for them! Justyce Dominick and Carleigh Wilson took first and second respectively in the 200 IM - an event neither girl had swam this season.