V-S VOLLEYBALL, FOOTBALL GAMES PART OF “COURAGE FOR CARLY” BENEFIT

JEFF HOLMES
September 4, 2019 7:25 am

With a big rivalry match and a home opener ahead, this is already a big week for Vinton-Shellsburg’s volleyball and football teams. But both programs will also be a big part of an even bigger cause.

KARR, HAISMAN LEAD V-S RUNNERS AT WILLIAMSBURG

JEFF HOLMES
September 4, 2019 7:17 am

Click to view photo albumWILLIAMSBURG — The Vinton-Shellsburg cross-country teams continued to show improvement Tuesday at the Williamsburg Invitational.

VIKETTES GRAB SILVER AT MESKWAKI TOURNAMENT

JEFF HOLMES
September 3, 2019 1:25 pm

Coach Michelle Stepanek’s Vinton-Shellsburg volleyball team grabbed a solid runner-up finish at Saturday’s Meskwaki Settlement tournament.The Vikettes (5-2 overall) opened the day with a 13-21, 11-21 loss to fourth-rated North Tama, but bounced back from there.

VIKINGS SINK THE PIRATES, 23-14 IN SEASON OPENER

JEFF HOLMES
September 2, 2019 10:58 am

Jose Wilson played a perfect overture and this teammates completed the symphony Friday night.Wilson went 59 yards for a touchdown on game’s — and football season’s -- first play to pace the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings to a 23-14 victory over Alburnett.

Swim Meet results for 8/29/19

VINTON TODAY
August 30, 2019 9:28 am

Click to viewVSU kept it close until the end despite being without 6 swimmers, but Waterloo pulled away with the win in the varsity contest. Final varsity team scores were Waterloo 94, VSU 85.

Vikettes on a Win on the Court

JEFF HOLMES
August 29, 2019 8:51 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes got the 2019 season off to flying start Tuesday night with a triangular sweep at Garrison Fieldhouse.Trouncing Midland of Wyoming in their opener, the Vikettes scored 25-12, 25-8, then closed out the night a 26-24, 25-23 sweep of Anamosa.

Cross Country meet in Mt.Vernon-Lisbon Invitational

JEFF HOLMES
August 29, 2019 8:46 am

Coach Jeff Mangold's Vinton-Shellsburg cross-country team opened the 2019 season with strong showings at rugged Mount Vernon-Lisbon Invitational Tuesday.

Parents and adult fans: The biggest challenge facing high school sports today

VINTON TODAY
August 27, 2019 8:13 pm

From Karissa Niehoff, executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Tom Keating, executive director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Inappropriate adult behaviors at high school athletic events across the country have reached epidemic proportion.

Fall Sports Blowout 2019

JEFF HOLMES
August 27, 2019 9:26 am

Fall sports season in officially underway after Friday's Fall Sports Blowout at the Karr Athletic Complex!Tonight will be a busy one as the Vikette swimmers host Williamsburg at 5 p.

Kiwanis Boomtown 5K

JEFF HOLMES
August 27, 2019 9:09 am

Click for photosA record 86 runners hit the streets of Vinton Saturday morning for the Kiwanis Boomtown 5K race.Cameron Karr was the overall — and overall men’s -- winner of the race in a time of 19:47, while the overall women’s winner was DeAnn Henderson in 23.