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Iowa's Ride Canceled
TJ Juskiewicz, Iowa’s Ride Director issued the following statement on their Facebook page canceling the Most Wonderful Ride through Vinton, and the rest of Iowa."Unfortunately, after evaluating the current situation surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and great concern for the safety of the general public, the townspeople, riders, support drivers, volunteers, the Iowa State Patrol troopers, safety officials and staff, it will not be safe nor feasible to host the inaugural Iowa’s Ride on July 12-18, 2020.
Benton County Speedway Set To Open Racing Season May 3rd
The Benton County Speedway in Vinton, Iowa has altered the schedule to adhere to Iowa Governor, Kim Reynolds, guidelines in regards to the COVID-19 virus. With the closures of race tracks for the month of April, the Benton County Speedway has re[st] the season opener to Sunday, May 3rd.More information regarding the season opener will be made available later in the month of April or daily [upd]s will be available on the Benton County website at www.
Benton County Speedway “Frostbuster” Cancelled
Vinton, Iowa: The “Frostbuster” Stock Car Racing event scheduled for Thursday, April 2nd at the Benton County Speedway has been cancelled. Citing concerns for the safety and well being of the drivers, crews, fans and officials, the Dripps family has made the decision to cancel the early spring racing special at the Benton County Speedway located on the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton, Iowa.
IBA Recognizes Four Iowa High School Boys’ State Basketball Tournament Players
Four Iowa High School Boys’ Basketball Tournament players were [SEL]ed to receive a 2020 Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award, and they will be presented with the award at their local bank. One high school senior from each class received a $1,000 scholarship from the IBA to the college of his choice. Scholarship recipients included:Class 1A: Isaac Gavin, Martensdale-St.
(East & West) Wamac All Conference Boys Basketball Selections for 2019-2020
2019-20 WaMaC WEST All-Conference Boys Basketball Teams* Unanimous Selection1st Team:* Kole Tupa Sr Center Point-Urbana* Christian Withrow Jr Clear Creek-Amana* Tyler Schrepfer Sr Clear Creek-Amana* Draven Williams Sr Williamsburg* Kaden Wetjen Sr WilliamsburgCJ Rickels Jr Vinton-ShellsburgNick O’Connor Sr Clear Creek-Amana2nd Team:Grant Embretson Sr Benton CommunityTurner Schroeder Sr Benton CommunityAlex Wade Sr Center Point-UrbanaCaleb Andrews Sr Center Point-UrbanaSam Griffith Sr Vinton-ShellsburgJose Wilson Sr Vinton-ShellsburgLevi Weldon Jr WilliamsburgWaMaC Recognition Award:Drew Lange Sr Benton CommunityBrady Sadler Sr Benton CommunityEthan Sells Sr Center Point-UrbanaKeegan Koppedryer Jr Center Point-UrbanaMike Potter Jr Clear Creek-AmanaTJ Bollers Jr Clear Creek-AmanaLogan Schmitt Sr IndependenceSonny DeMarce Sr South TamaLincoln Kingbird Sr South TamaDavid Lapan-Islas Jr Vinton-ShellsburgAustin Burns Sr WilliamsburgJake Weber So WilliamsburgPlayer of the Year - Kole Tupa – Sr.
Beyer signs to play football at Waldorf
With the stroke of pen Wednesday, Luke Beyer transitioned from a Viking to a Warrior. Beyer, a 5-9, 195-pound senior hard-hitting linebacker for the last two seasons for the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings, signed his national letter of intent to play college ball at Waldorf University, flanked by his parents, Gary and Bonnie Beyer of rural Vinton. The decision to go to at the Forest City-based school came after visits to eight or nine other Iowa schools. 2019-20 Girls Basketball All-WaMaC Conference selections
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Last-second drama puts Ortner in the consolation semis!
Brady Ortner scored a last-second reversal and near-fall to defeat Harlan's Ethan Lemon, 14-13 to advance to Saturday's 126-pound consolation semifinals. Ortner (44-7) led Lemon 10-9 with 30 seconds to go when the Cyclone got a takedown and turned him for a two-point near-fall. But with nine seconds left, Ortner managed to get out from underneath and scored the reversal and back points to score the 14-13 win.
Ortner advances, clinches medal with dramatic win
Vinton-Shellsburg's Brady Ortner has defeated freshman Ethan DeLeon of Sioux City Heelan, 1-0 in the second round of the Class 2A consolation bracket.With the victory Ortner (43-7) advances to tonight's consolation 3rd round against Ethan Lemon of Harlan (37-10 of and most importantly he has wrapped-up at least 8th-place in the tournament and a spot in on the medal podium Saturday night.
Ortner advances with a fall, will wrestle in Friday's 2nd round
Viking sophomore Brady Ortner pinned Jack Ites of Iowa Falls-Alden in Thursday's first round of consolations to advance to Friday's second-round. Ortner pinned Ites in 1:57 of the first period. He will wrestle the loser of the quarterfinal match between Ethan DeLeon of Sioux City Heelan and Joe Sullivan of Osage. See photos here!