Vikings escape Benton comeback, 39-37

4TH ST. DINER
February 5, 2020 4:56 pm

A close first half turned into a strangely-wild second Tuesday night as another chapter of the Vinton-Shellsburg/Benton Community rivalry played out in boys' basketball on the floor of the Garrison Fieldhouse.

Senior Night at Berry's Lanes

AMBER PATTEE, BOWLING/VOLLEYBALL COACH
February 3, 2020 3:20 pm

These teams continue to amaze me.  Senior night is always bitter sweet, as I have watched these kids grow into great young men and women.  This group is especially hard for me as I have watched most of these kids grow up from grade school and my oldest daughter is part of the group.

Vikettes host "Pink Night"

JEFF HOLMES
February 3, 2020 1:32 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes hosted the 10th Annual "Pink Game" for breast cancer awareness Friday night prior to the start of the Vikettes' game against Clear Creek-Amana.

Annual Pink Game to be held January 31

VINTON TODAY
January 31, 2020 4:36 pm

The annual “Pink Game” will be held at Vinton-Shellsburg High School on January 31, 2020.   The Vikettes will take on the   Clear Creek Amana Clippers .

V-S matmen close out home schedule Thursday

JEFF HOLMES
January 31, 2020 3:02 pm

Coach Brian Sheston's Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers had another strong showing Thursday night, closing out their abbreviated home schedule with a triple dual meet at the Garrison Fieldhouse.

V-S Swimmers have a record-breaking performance

JEFF HOLMES
January 29, 2020 5:58 pm

By Rob Levis, V-S boys' swimming coachLast night we had a great meet at the CR Washington Patrick Karamitrous invitational.  The team finished a solid 4th out of 9 teams and there were some really nice performances up and down the line-up.

Vikes bounce back, bounce Indee, 48-42

JEFF HOLMES
January 29, 2020 2:38 pm

Coach Joe Johnson's Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings used a big fourth-quarter rally and a combined 31 points from Sam Griffith and CJ Rickels to grab a much-needed 48-42 WaMaC win over Independence Tuesday night at the Garrison Fieldhouse.

Vikettes down South Tama, 67-32

JEFF HOLMES
January 28, 2020 4:12 am

 Coach Rich Haisman's Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes moved to 5-1 in the WaMaC West and 8-5 overall Tuesday night with a 67-32 victory over South Tama in the STC Roundhouse.

Weeks grabs 8th-place medal at Girls' State mat tournament

JEFF HOLMES
January 28, 2020 3:28 am

A historic weekend for girls' wrestling in Iowa proved to be an even more historic weekend for a pair of Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers.Viking girls' wrestlers Amelia Birker and Bailey Weeks both competed in the second annual Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association's Girls' State wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School.

Ortner, King win titles at North Tama

JEFF HOLMES
January 28, 2020 3:07 am

Coach Brian Sheston's Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers put on a solid performance Saturday at the North Tama Invitational.In all the Vikings crowned a pair of champions, two-more runners-up and added a third place finish while placing in the other weights they entered.