• Article Photo. Cross Country runners gathered with football players after presenting the game ball.
    Cross Country runners gathered with football players after presenting the game ball.
  • Article Photo. Scouts salute the flag as Middle School Band plays 'The Star Spangled Banner.'
    Scouts salute the flag as Middle School Band plays 'The Star Spangled Banner.'
  • Article Photo. Sunset and clouds form a unique background for the flag corps.
    Sunset and clouds form a unique background for the flag corps.
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  • Article Photo. VSHS Band members perform at halftime.
    VSHS Band members perform at halftime.
  • Article Photo. Kim Meyer takes her son's photo during the game.
    Kim Meyer takes her son's photo during the game.
  • Article Photo. Percussion section members dressed in VS colors.
    Percussion section members dressed in VS colors.
  • Article Photo. 'Pop Goes the Evil' is the theme of the 2013 band routine.
    'Pop Goes the Evil' is the theme of the 2013 band routine.
  • Article Photo. Homecoming: VS students showed school pride all over their faces when they cheered for the Vikings.
    Homecoming: VS students showed school pride all over their faces when they cheered for the Vikings.
  • Article Photo. Flag Corps member Amanda Burkey performs with the band.
    Flag Corps member Amanda Burkey performs with the band.
  • Article Photo. Sara Jorgensen's 'Pop Goes the Evil' solo begins the band's routine.
    Sara Jorgensen's 'Pop Goes the Evil' solo begins the band's routine.

At every Vinton-Shellsburg football game, and especially at Homecoming, band members, students and the community gather to celebrate school pride and patriotism.

Here are a few photos from Friday's game.