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Griffith named to Wamac-West All Conference first team
The Wamac-West All-Conference teams have been announced, and Vinton-Shellsburg senior Maci Griffith has been named to the first team.
Griffith recently passed the 1,000-point milestone.
Other Vikettes recognized include seniors Jarrica Speidel and Lyndsey Cornell; both received Honorable Mention.
The complete listing is below: VSHS athletics post-season: Bowlers at State; Vikes begin BB districts tonight
This time of year is a busy one for high school athletes. The State wrestling tournament wrapped up over the weekend, and the State Bowling Meet is under way in Des Moines today.
Tonight, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings Basketball team travels to Mount Vernon for its first-round district game. The winner will play the Benton-CPU winner for the District title and will advance to the Sub-State game at the U. Hyland places 7th at State Wrestling Meet
Viking senior Nick Hyland ended his successful wrestling career with a win, finishing in seventh place in the Class 2A 145 bracket at the State Wrestling Meet.
See the 2A 145 bracket HERE.
The other Viking in the meet, freshman Luke Radeke, lost his first round match, then won his second match but was eliminated after his second los. Vikings Hyland, Radeke still in contention for State medals
Despite first round losses on Thursday, both Nick Hyland (145) and Luke Radeke (106) advanced with wins in their first wrestleback matches Thursay evening.
Hyland lost his first round match to seeded Brady Brott (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows), 3-1. Hyland then defeated Jaret Probasco (South Tama), 7-3.
Radeke lost his first round match to Kole Hanson, Atlantic, by a score of 7-5. VS boys return to State Bowling contest with tournament win; Vikettes 3rd
The Vinton-Shellsburg boys bowling team has earned its second straight trip to the State Bowling Contest, despite bowling a team score that is about 150 points below their average, during Tuesday's qualifying meet in Vinton.
The Vikings finished first with 2,807 total points at Berry's Lanes, with Waterloo Columbus finishing second. West Delaware was third; Dubuque Wahlert, fourth; Cascade, fifth; and Denver, sixth. Viking bowling teams do well vs. Tripoli
Both Varsity teams competed against Tripoli tonight ans were successful once again. The girls were led by senior, Alyssa Bunge, who was definitely in a zone with a 394 series and sophomore, Taylor Berry with a great 234 game. The boys were on fire in the individual games as the scores show with senior, Cole Garwood, leading the way with a 272 and a 500 series.
Vikings Hyland, Radeke advance to State Wrestling Meet
Vinton-Shellsburg senior Nick Hyland (145 pounds) and freshman Luke Radeke (106 pounds) will wrestle Thursday in the first round of the Class 3A State Wrestling Meet.
Both Vikings advanced to State after finishing second in Districts at Clear Creek-Amana on Saturday.
Other Vikings who competed in Saturday's districts include:
Carter Weeks, 4th, at 113; Navon Dunlop, 3rd, at 126.
Vinton-Shellsburg Varsity Bowling Teams Compete Against Tripoli
Both Varsity teams competed against Tripoli tonight ans were successful once again. The girls were led by senior, Alyssa Bunge, who was definitely in a zone with a 394 series and sophomore, Taylor Berry with a great 234 game. The boys were on fire in the individual games as the scores show with senior, Cole Garwood, leading the way with a 272 and a 500 series.
Four Vikings to wrestle at Districts tomorrow
Nick Hyland (145) won first place in the sectional wrestling tournament to lead the Vikings to tomorrow's District event at Clear Creek-Amana.
Other Vikings who advanced included Luke Radeke, who finished second at 106; Carter Weeks, who came in second at 113; and Navon Dunlap, who was second at 126.
See complete VS individual results HERE.
IMCA following record-setting 100th season with bigger, better 2016
After as record-setting centennial season, the International Motor Contest Association is on track for even bigger and better things this year.
The oldest automotive racing sanctioning body in the country, IMCA will provide rules and procedures used at dirt track events in more than 30 states and Canada.
Over 9,000 drivers will compete at IMCA events held at more than 200 different race tracks in 2016.