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VSMS boys second in home meet

The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School 7th and 8th grade boys track teams both finished second to West Delaware in Tuesday's Little Viking Relays. Winners for 8th grade VS athletes included: Max Vasquez, 100m; Alontae Wilson, 200m and high jump; Logan Zearley, 100 hurdles.

New era in VS baseball begins; Bratten leads first practice as head coach

Head Coach Henry Bratten speaks to assistants Jim Struve, Jim Morgan and Nate Struve during the team's first practice on Monday. A decade after finishing his high school baseball career as a Vinton-Shellsburg catcher, Henry Bratten led his first practice as the team's new head coach on Monday.

Vikings finish 3rd at West Divisional

By Chad Pettyjohn Broc Shaw and Jace Rake led the Vikings Monday at River Ridge Golf Course in Independence with 44's in windy conditions helping the Vikings place third in the west division of the conference.

Vikings finish 3rd at West Divisional

By Chad Pettyjohn Broc Shaw and Jace Rake led the Vikings Monday at River Ridge Golf Course in Independence with 44’s in windy conditions helping the Vikings place third in the west division of the conference.
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Vikettes edge CPU with tie-breaker

Rachel Tandy, left, and Lillie Lamont tied at 43 to lead VS Thursday at the VCC. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes golf team won the narrowest of victories vs.

Viking 6th at Maquoketa golf tourney

By Chad Pettyjohn, VS Vikings Golf Coach Vikings finish 6th at Maquoketa Tanner Cummings led the Vikings in scoring Wednesday at the Maquoketa Country Club finishing with an 84 tying him for 10th place.

Vikettes edge CPU with tie-breaker

[caption id="attachment_19870" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rachel Tandy, left, and Lillie Lamont tied at 43 to lead VS Thursday at the VCC.[/caption] The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes golf team won the narrowest of victories vs.

Viking 6th at Maquoketa golf tourney

By Chad Pettyjohn, VS Vikings Golf Coach Vikings finish 6th at Maquoketa Tanner Cummings led the Vikings in scoring Wednesday at the Maquoketa Country Club finishing with an 84 tying him for 10th place.

Outnumbered Vikettes win golf triangular at S. Tama

Only four VS girls golfers were able to make the trip to the Tama-Toledo Country Club for the triangular against South Tama and Marion, but that was enough, as the Vikettes won the meet on Tuesday afternoon.