Sports
Vikette alumni softball game includes players from several decades
For the third year in a row, Vikette softball players from several decades reunited at Thole Field to share laughs and memories and to test their skills.
As their parents and grandparents, and a few children watched, the teams played a 10-inning game Saturday evening. Organized by former player and current assistant Vikette coach Emily Grimm, the game was a "veterans" vs.
Softball Standings Week of 7/29/15
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Vikings wrap up State baseball season; 'Hendo' named MVP
Although the first-round loss to eventual state 3A champion Waverly-Shell Rock was a disappointment, Vinton-Shellsburg Viking players can look at the State score sheet and feel good about their performance.
Viking pitchers Tyler Rippel and Zach Boisen gave up two earned runs each against the eventual state champion Go-Hawks in the 6-0 W-SR win. Hogan continues leading points at Vinton; Roster, Erger win features
Editor's note: After finishing 5th in Sunday's feature, Vinton modified racer Scott Hogan continues to be the points leader, by a narrow margin, although Troy Cordes gained a few points with his win Sunday. Hogan is also the Modifieds point leader at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson.
Sunday's event also included a Lil Racers Club box car race event that was dedicated to Zoey Tuttle, one of the Urbana 5, who would have celebrated her 13th birthday.
Golfer of the Year: VS player Stueck earns 2nd straight honor from CR Optimists
Tyler Stueck will be a senior at Vinton-Shellsburg this fall. He was selected last year as the "Golfer of the Year" through the Cedar Rapids Optimist Junior Golf Association (CROJGA), and also won the honor again this year. Tyler competed in five different tournaments this summer. Each was an 18 hole event consisting of anywhere from 16-32 boys in his division. 2015 Triathlon Results
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VPRD announces Triathlon winners
The VPRD recently held its annual Triathlon, with athletes biking, running and swimming.
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Vikings in Des Moines; to play at 11 a.m Tuesday in State Baseball Tourney
The VS Vikings arrived in Des Moines Monday afternoon to prepare for their 11 a.m. game vs. Waverly-Shell Rock in the State Tournament.
Nate Forsyth, a member of the VS 1998 State Championship Team, visited the Vikings on Monday before they boarded the school vans for the two-hour trip to the state capital. The State Tourney takes place at Principal Park, home of the AAA Iowa Cubs. Dolan does it again, wins IMCA Late Model thriller at Benton County
For the third time this season, the IMCA Late Model Sunday Series made an appearance at Benton County Speedway. For the second time, Ryan Dolan narrowly took the checkers ahead of series point leader Todd Cooney.
Each driver enjoyed sizable leads in the 25-lapper before exchanging slide jobs in the final stages to set up an exciting finish.
From a second row start, Dolan assumed command by the completion of the first lap while Cooney ran the top side from the fourth row.
VPRD Glow Ball Golf Tournament on August 1st
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is once again hosting a Glow Ball Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 1st at the Vinton Country Club. This will be a two-person best shot 9-hole event that will begin at dark. The cost is $35 per team and includes use of glow golf balls, light sticks, glow necklaces and a chance to win prizes. Check-in will begin at 8 PM.