Sports
Firecracker Tournament Held at Vinton Country Club
The annual Firecracker Tournament was held at Vinton Country Club over the Fourth of July weekend. The format was a 4-person best shot, 18-hole tournament. Teams played any time Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Tee times were not required and the tournament was open to the public. Twenty teams participated.
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Week 8 Men & Women's softball scores/standings
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Vikings to play Mustangs on new artificial turf tonight
If you drove by the Vinton-Shellsburg High School football field, and saw the unusual sight of players with gloves fielding ground balls, here's why: The Viking varsity baseball team will travel to Independence tonight and become one of the first teams to play on the Mustangs' new artificial field turf baseball diamond.
Independence players and fans dedicated the new field on June 27; the Viking freshman and sophomore teams have already played there.
Vikette softball season with loss to Xavier
The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes ended their 2016 softball season Thursday with a first-round loss to C.R. Xavier. Sophomore Alex Maynard pitched a complete game, but the Viking offense struggled, getting just three hits. Senior Maci Griffith had the team's best contact, a two-run double.
The Vikettes played strong defense, taking away some Xavier hits with good glove work. Gustin Wins Hogan Memorial Modifieds feature
Richie Gustin didn’t recall a lot of drama while en route to winning the Hogan Memorial in 2012.
The 2016 version of the Benton County Speedway special for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds had plenty of that, though, as Gustin outran Todd Shute and the 21st starting Hunter Marriott for the Sunday night victory at Vinton.
“It turned into a heck of a race,” said Gustin, $3,100 richer after regaining the lead with 10 circuits left in the 50-lapper, which came to a green, white, checkered conclusion after a late caution. Vinton Parks and Rec Men and Women Softball Standings
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Vikings split with Benton, improve to 16-11
With two weeks left in the regular season, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings baseball team is 16-11 and hoping to keep improving as they seek to return to the State Tournament.
Tyler Rippel, who pitched for the Vikes at State last year, held Benton Community scoreless in the first of two games on Monday. The Vikings won 9-0, as Rippel allowed four hits and three walks in pitching all seven innings.
22nd Annual Hogan Memorial set for this Sunday
The home track of the IMCA Modified division is host to the 22nd annual Hogan Memorial this Sunday, July 3.
Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds race for a possible top prize of $5,000 during the holiday weekend show at Benton County Speedway in Vinton.
The 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying feature pays a minimum of $2,000 to win, plus lap money, a $500 hard charger award and halfway leader bonus of $250 plus a Hoosier race tire. Vikings improve to 14-8; to travel to DeWitt Central tonight
The Vinton-Shellsburg varsity baseball team won two of three games early this week and has double-headers tonight and a game at Mount Vernon on Friday before hosting rival Benton Community for a double-header on Monday.
Coach Jim Struve summarized this week's games:
Monday---Vikings split a conference double header with Clear Creek-Amana losing the first game 2-5 and winning the second game 9-3.
Top Male Bowler: Nick Stein honored at first All-Iowa Sports Banquet
The Vinton-Shellsborg bowler who won the Class 1A state individual title with his best tournament performance ever (a two-game total of 513) has earned one more award.
Nick Stein was honored as the Top Male Bowler at the first ever All-Iowa Sports Banquet, organized by the Des Moines Register.
"Going to Des Moines for an All-Iowa Sport Awards banquet was a cool thing; being among the top three finalists was even cooler," said Nick.