Sports
Local Special Olympians earn 25 medals at Iowa games
The Vinton-Shellsburg United Special Olympics members did well at the State Olympics last weekend in Ames. The local athletes came home with nine Gold, eight Silver and eight Bronze medals, along with two more fourth-place and two more fifth-place honors.
Below is the list of medalists:
Justin Shaw- Pentathlon Track & Field Day for Shellsburg students
The Shellsburg Elementary Track & Field Day took place Friday morning at the Karr Athletic Complex.
PE Teacher Megan Albertson thanked the "parent volunteers, staff, secretaries, bus drivers, administrators, and especially the eager-to-learn students."
Events helped teach a variety of participation and even spectating and included: 1. Vikettes win two in a row, again; end regular soccer season at 9-6
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School girls soccer team improved its record to 9-6 with a big win over Monticello in the two last game of the season on Friday and Saturday
Playing on their home field, the Vikettes defeated Monticello, 7-1 on Friday. Then on Saturday, they traveled to Manchester, where they defeated West Delaware, 4-3.
The Vikettes face the tough challenge of playing Union in their first game of the post-season. State Track: Sagan 5th in 800M, Viking 4 X 400 team takes 6th
Senior Nolan Sagan led the VS boys this weekend, earning one fifth place medal for the Vikings and earning a share of a 6th place medal.
On Saturday, Sagan finished in 5th place in the 800M event, with a time of 1:57.18.
Later that day, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys 4 X 400M relay team (Chase Overton, Tyler Bartz, Ben Hyland and Nolan Sagan) finished in 6th place with a time of 3:27. VS teams begin state competition today; coach shares unusual 'omen'
Heather Kalous hopes the speeding ticket she got on the way to school today is a good omen.
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School girls track coach showed the ticket to the student body during the pep rally before the athletes left for the 3-day event at The Blue Oval of Drake Stadium.
See a list of Vikettes competing at State HERE. Vikette soccer team loses at Independence, Solon
Following 5-1 wins vs. Benton Community and Anamosa, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes found themselves on the other side of a 5-1 score, losing by that margin to Independence on Friday, May 16. The Vikettes also lost, 6-0, at Solon on Tuesday evening.
Sophomore Chloe Osborn scored the Vikettes' loan goal vs. the Mustang. The team is now 7-6 on the season and will travel to Monticello Thursday before hosting West Delaware in the final regular season game of the year on Friday. Vikings advance to District golf tourney with strong 2nd-place showing at WD
The Vinton-Shellsburg boys golf team placed second in Manchester at Pin Oak Links to qualify for district play. There will be only five teams at Waverly Municipal Golf Course Friday as the Vikings try qualifying for state.
The Vikings put together a competitive round from all players to move on. Tyler Stueck, who fired 80, led the Vikings. Daniel Janssen carded 84 and Grant Noren carded 85. 25 X 3: Three Red Cedar Shooters earn perfect scores at Xavier
The Red Cedar Shooters celebrated three 25-Straights, one each from Senior Bastian Primmer (his first ever!), Senior Drake Tilson and Sophomore Jared Merchant (his first ever too!), during last Saturday's meet in Cedar Rapids.
Drake Tilson was in a 4-way tie for Top Male Shooter with 49/50 and the end of the Xavier meet, and ended the day as 4th Place male overall for the event. 7 of 7 for VSMS 7th grade boys track team
"They did it. The perfect season," says coach Rich Haisman of the magical 7-meet win season for his 7th grade boys track team. An added benefit for the coach was seeing his son, Nolan, be part of the team.
The coach also offered special congratulations to the school record holders in the 4x800 relay, 10:13.
"It was an amazing finish to a great year.
Albert Auto Night this Sunday, May 25 at Benton County Speedway
In what has become one of the most anticipated events of the season at Benton County Speedway, Albert Auto Service returns to sponsor the weekly racing program this Sunday, May 25, in Vinton.
Prizes and increased purse money will be up for grab throughout the evening during the company’s third straight year of sponsorship at the speedway.