Vikings start well but lose to 4th-ranked WD, 48-7

VINTON TODAY
September 20, 2014 5:50 am

For one quarter, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings played evenly with 4th-ranked West Delaware, matching the Hawks in turnovers and big plays.  After surrendering the first touchdown on a long run by Hawk senior QB Brett Lammers, the Vikings responded with a long run by QB Jordan Womochil.

Cross Country: Haisman wins MS race, two Horsts 2nd at Engler Classic in CF

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2014 2:32 pm

Lily Horst was second among 104 runners in the Rich Engel Cross Country Classic in Cedar Falls on Tuesday evening. Eighth-grader Nolan Haisman was first among 117 middle school boys, leading VSMS to a second place finish.

Viking football: WD edges VS in sophomore game, 34-32

VINTON TODAY
September 18, 2014 10:49 pm

After trailing for most of the first half, the Vinton-Shellsburg sophomores scored two third-quarter touchdowns, including a long pass from Tyler Bartz to Tanner Davis, to take a 32-26 lead over West Delaware.

Cross Country: VSMS boys win at Benton; Dinderman, Horst lead varsity runners

VINTON TODAY
September 13, 2014 2:15 pm

Nolan Haisman was the top winner from Vinton-Shellsburg during the Bobcat Invitational cross country meet on Saturday. Haisman, and 8th-grader, won the middle school boys race by 30 seconds over the second place finisher.

Charles City ruins Vikings' District opener, 36-10

VINTON TODAY
September 13, 2014 12:40 am

Nobody named Murphy was on the roster during the Vinton-Shellsburg district football opener against Charles City, but Murphy's law seemed to rule over the Vikings in a 36-10 loss in the first contest between the two schools in many years.

Volleyball: Williamsburg edges Vikettes, 3-2

VINTON TODAY
September 10, 2014 11:44 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes hosted Williamsburg in high school volleyball Tuesday in Vinton. The Raiders won the match, 3-2, with a 15-10 fifth game giving them the victory.

Benton loses to Dewitt Central; prepares for Ballard in district opener

VINTON TODAY
September 10, 2014 9:05 am

The Benton Community Football team opens its district season this Friday, when the Bobcats host Ballard. Benton lost to DeWitt Central last week by a touchdown, 14-7.

Meet the Vikings' newest football opponent: The Charles City Comets

VINTON TODAY
September 9, 2014 11:05 am

When the Charles City football players board their bus outside the school at 1 Comet Drive for the 88-mile journey to the Karr Athletic Complex, they will be introducing to the Vinton-Shellsburg district and community a city much like their own.

Prep volleyball: Vikettes improve to 6-4 after weekend home tournament

VINTON TODAY
September 8, 2014 9:20 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes hosted other area teams in a volleyball tournament Saturday. The Vikettes defeted Hampton-Dumont and Highland, but lost to Janesville and West Delaware, all by scores of 2-0.

Vikings find positives, areas to improve, in disappointing loss to S. Tama

VINTON TODAY
September 6, 2014 9:50 am

It was clear in the locker room, said Vinton-Shellsburg football coach Jim Womochil, that losing to South Tama -- even though the Trojans had entered Friday's game ranked 14th in Class 2A -- was not acceptable to his players.