Sports
Hallberg chosen for 2014 All-USCAA Football Team
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. IW also 5 players earn First Team Defensive honors, and one player named to the First Team Special Teams list. Wrestlers to welcome new Viking wrestling coach Locke at Tuesday potluck
The Vinton-Shellsburg Wrestling Club is hosting a potluck on Tuesday, November 25 at 6:00 in the Tilford Lunchroom to get to know our new head High School Wrestling Coach, James Locke. Former Viking wrestlers Hank Bratten and Phillip Miller will share the assistant head coach position.
All wrestling families are welcome to attend. Please bring your own table service, drink, and a dish or two to share. Hole in one for local man
On Monday, November 10th, 74 year old Rich Bednar got his first hole in one. He aced the 5th hole at the Vinton Country Club from the back tee box using a 5 wood from 180 yards out.
Playing partners Ted Mann, Gary Marlow, Dean Schminke and Steve Stulken witnessed the hole in one.
Congratulations Rich! Did you know this about the American Legion: Baseball
Since 1925, American Legion Baseball has contributed to the development of good sportsmanship and good citizenship while providing wholesome recreation for the nation's youth.
In Iowa, players between the ages of 13 and 19 are divided into two categories, Senior and Junior. Seniors are primarily 18 or 19 but younger players who have shown they can play with the Seniors are included.
Class 2-A District 6 2014 All District Teams
Class 2-A District 6
2014 All District Teams
District Coaches of the Year: - Joe Hadachek
MVP Offense: - Ian Slagle (STC)
MVP Defense: - Jace Hadachek (Union)
First Team:
OL: Jae Riley, Iowa falls-Alden (6’4 270 Sr.)
Ian Sslagle, South Tama County (6’4 310 Sr.)
Kordell Schrock, South Tama County (6’2 260 Jr.
Hundreds remember Coach Johnson at VSWC wrestling tournament
A total of 317 wrestlers 8th grade and under came from throughout eastern Iowa to participate in the 6th Annual Vinton-Shellsburg Wrestling Club Tournament.
Many honored the late VS Coach Steve Johnson with special shirts and his initials on their shoes. Johnson helped started the VS club tournament several years ago.
The Alburnett wrestlers wore gold shirts in honor of Johnson, with this quote: "When your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more do more & become more, you are a leader. Union edged out by New Hampton 26-20 in round two of HS playoffs in 2A
The Union Knights struck quickly in the first half and rode a 14-12 lead into the locker room at
half time. New Hampton scored first in the second half to go up 18-14.
Union responded with a great comeback and led 20-18 until Tenge scored on a 37 yard pass to make the final score New Hampton 26, Union 20. Union had the ball with just under one minute
but an interception on a tipped ball allowed New Hampton to run the clock out.
VS Bowling 9-Pin tourney was a success; 2014-15 schedule listed
On Saturday, the VS Bowling team had its annual Vinton-Shellsburg 9 Pin Bowling fundraising tournament. In the 9 Pin tournament, bowlers were able to score a strike by knocking down 9 of the 10 pins. We saw a lot of great bowling and everyone had a lot of fun!
We had 79 bowlers compete in the 9 Pin Tournament. Union advances to second round of 2A playoffs after winning rematch game vs. CPU
The Union Knights were not the same team they were in game two of the 2014 season when they lost to
a physical CPU team 32-12. Union struck fast and quick with first play of the game on a long run by Dylan
Bear and then Bear stripped a defender on the two yard line and returned it for a team record 98 yard
TD.
Local business honors VS cross country runners
To celebrate the success of the Vinton-Shellsburg cross country teams, Mel Davis and her parents, Terry and Bonnie Ehlinger (the mom and grandparents of freshman runner Elisabeth Davis) welcomed the entire team to Ehlinger's 66 and McDonald's on Tuesday evening.
The runners painted windows of the convenience store and restaurant (and a few cars, as well) and also enjoyed free hot chocolate.