VS 7th graders win at Little Vikette; 8th graders finish in second

VINTON TODAY
May 12, 2015 10:13 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School girls track teams hosted the annual Vikette Invitational on Tuesday. The seventh grade girls won first place; the eighth graders finished in second.

New date for IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour opener is May 19

BILL MARTIN, IMCA
May 12, 2015 6:49 pm

VINTON, Iowa (May 12) – Opening night for the Hawkeye Dirt Tour at Benton County Speedway has now been rescheduled for next Tuesday, May 19. The IMCA Xtreme Motorsports Modified feature at Vinton pays $1,000 to win, a minimum of $150 to start and is a qualifier for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.

Vikettes sixth in Wamac Super Golf Meet

JANET WOODHOUSE
May 12, 2015 11:52 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team improved from previous years, and finished sixth in the 15-team Wamac Super Meet Monday at the Amana Colonies Golf Course.

IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour opener postponed

BILL MARTIN, IMCA
May 12, 2015 11:31 am

 Windy conditions and forecasts calling for falling temperatures at race time have resulted in postponement of tonight’s IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour opener at Benton County Speedway.

Area Youth compete in in Annual Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Meet

MATT BOGGESS, VPRD
May 11, 2015 5:32 pm

     Over 100 area youth ranging in ages from 5 to 14 years old participated in the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department sponsored Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Meet on Saturday, May 9 at the Karr Athletic Complex.

Local bowlers do well at State USBC tournament; several place in top 10

MICHELE GOSSE
May 11, 2015 11:38 am

The State USBC bowling tournament wrapped up with Berry's Bowler finishing well in all divisions.  Berry's Lanes league bowlers had four teams and six individual bowlers competing in many different divisions.

Vikettes win last home meet of season

JANET WOODHOUSE
May 8, 2015 11:45 am

Lauren Tandy's 45 led all golfers during the VS girls golf team's final home meet on Thursday. Olivia Walker earned the silver medal with a 47 as the Vikettes won the four-way event.

VS 8th grade boys continue win streak at Little Viking Invitational

VINTON TODAY
May 6, 2015 10:14 am

Nolan Haisman set a new school record in the 1600M, breaking the 5-minute mark with a time of 4:58.97; Axl Hoepner threw the discus well enough (137 feet, 11 inches) to have placed second in the most recent high school track meet; he also won the shot put and finished a close second in the 100M dash.

Hawkeye Dirt Tour comes to Vinton, May 12

BILL MARTIN, IMCA
May 6, 2015 8:48 am

The home track of the IMCA Modified division hosts the first event of the 2015 Hawkeye Dirt Tour next Tuesday, May 12. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds following the sixth annual series race for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $150 to start the lidlifter at Benton County Speedway.

Vikettes fourth in Wamac West meet; Tandy medals for VS

JANET WOODHOUSE
May 5, 2015 10:34 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team finished in fourth place in the Wamac West tournament. Lauren Tandy led the Vikettes with a score of 49 (tied for sixth overall).