Last Saturday, Berry's Lanes hosted the 10th Annual 8/9 Pin Tournament sponsored by Coots Materials. This tournament was held for all youth bowlers that participate in the local leagues at Berry's Lanes.

Family Double event participants competed at Berry's Lanes in Vinton on Dec. 5-6. Results have been finalized with many teams advancing to the state competition.

On Saturday the Vinton-Shellsburg swimmers travelled to Grinnell to participate in the Tiger Invitational.  Despite finishing sixth in the seven team field it was a great day across the board as the Vikings turned in their strongest single-meet performance in the past couple of years.

Center Point-Urbana vs. Vinton-Shellsburg @ CPU/South Tama Dual on 12/11/2014. Center Point-Urbana (CPU) 48.00 Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 33.00 106: Carter Weeks (VISH) over Kyle Franck (CPU) (Fall 0:54) 113: Jordan Overbey (CPU) over Jacob Worthen (VISH) (Fall 2:55) 120: Jayson Overbey (CPU) over Wes Haefner (VISH) (Fall 2:17) 126: Zach Fuessley (CPU) over Brayden Laton (VISH) (Fall 0:49) 132: Max Wehage (VISH) over Tyler Morris (CPU) (Fall 2:57) 138: Nick Hyland (VISH) over Jacob Baumgartner (CPU) (Fall 0:23) 145: Tanner Clinton (CPU) over (VISH) (For.

Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers won the Dan Guilford Tournament in Monticello on Dec. 6. Carter Weeks, Nick Hyland, Michael Neal, and Stevie Henry were individual champions.

Mike Healy says that in his retirement, he is only going to do “things that I love.” And among the things he loves most is something he did when he began his career in education more than 40 years ago – coaching basketball.

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School basketball teams are both in action tonight, as the Vikings host Dyersville Beckman in their season opener. The Vikettes travel to Beckman tonight then host West Delaware, which is led by former Vikette Coach Harold Shepherd, on Friday.

Cole Garwood led the varsity boys with a 371 while Taylor Berry's 335 led the VS girls varsity bowling team in its opening competition last week.

The American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program encourages marksmanship and gun safety education for children ages 12 to 18. The American Legion of Iowa Junior Shooting Sports teams are given the opportunity to participate in TWO tournament level matches: A Department shoulder-to-shoulder match, and the National postal match.

The USCAA has announced their 2014 All-USCAA Football Team.  Iowa Wesleyan was well represented on the list with 15 players being selected. The Tigers had six players named to the First Team Offense All-USCAA Football Team.