Vikette golfers win C.R. Prairie Invitational; defeat teams from several large schools

VINTON TODAY
May 12, 2017 12:00 am

Medalists included VS golfers Rachel Tandy and Halie Engler (center two in photo). Led by 82s from Hailey Engler and Rachel Tandy, the Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team defeated opponents from some of the largest eastern Iowa schools to win the Prairie Invitational on Thursday.

Vikings achieve best 18-hole score of season, place second at the South Tama Invitational

VINTON TODAY
May 10, 2017 12:00 am

By VS Golf Coach Chad Pettyjohn The Vikings pulled together their best 18-hole score of the year Saturday placing second carding a 342. The place was secured going to the 5th score to beat Marion who also came in with a 342.

WaMaC Champs! Vikettes win conference Supermeet at Wildcat

VINTON TODAY
May 9, 2017 12:00 am

Brandi Gerber's 83 led the VS Vikette golf team to the championship in the 2017 WaMaC Girls Super Meet on Monday. Although she lost the one-hole playoff and had to settle for the silver medal, Gerber's 83 tied forbest among the 88 players who competed in the event at the Wildcat Golf Course in Shellsburg.

Wolf Creek defeats champion SE Polk 28-7, Heads to state tournament to compete for 2nd title

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2017 12:00 am

By Joe Hadechek Wolf Creek sophomore Kalb Roach does a great job with a rugby style tackle Friday night at the Newton football field as Wolf Creek defeated SE Polk 28-7.

Little Vikes Invitational: 7th graders 2nd, 8th graders finish 3rd

VINTON TODAY
May 4, 2017 12:00 am

C.J. Rickels won the 8th grade 100M hurdles event at the Little Viking Invitational. Tuesday's Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School's annual Little Viking Invitational included hundreds of seventh and eighth grade athletes from seven area schools.

Vikings 3rd at home meet

VINTON TODAY
April 28, 2017 12:00 am

Even with several of their leading runners and throwers in Des Moines for the Drake Relays, the Vinton-Shellsburg Viking track team finished third at its annual home meet, the Viking Relays, on Thursday evening.

Vikettes take third at home track meet

VINTON TODAY
April 26, 2017 12:00 am

Vikettes Carley Kenney, Amelia Birker and Grace Horst each placed in the 1500M, and won another event, in the Vikette Invitational. The Vinton-Shellsburg girls track team competed in its home meet, the Vikette Invitational on Tuesday, finishing third.

DeLong wins VS/WD Invitational medal after play-off; Vikings 5th in team scoring

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2017 12:00 am

Mike DeLong played the back nine one under to force a playoff against Chris Cooksley of East Buchanan. The sudden death playoff ended on the second hole when Mike made a tap in par putt to win.

Wolf Creek (UNION Community) Rugby dominates to go (7-0-1) WITH TWO WINS

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2017 12:00 am

Isaiah Vaughan continues on his scoring frenzy this year! WOLF CREEK RUGBY rolled up two wins last Friday in Dysart, IA. The firstwin was a dominating (70-0) vs.

Vikettes finish 2nd at WD Invitational; Tandy is runner-up medalist

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2017 12:00 am

After struggling at the Benton Invite, the VS girls golf team played well at the West Delaware Invitational, where Rachel Tandy finished as individual runner-up, and the Vikettes finished 2nd in team scoring.