Pitching coach Kauten's team returning to D-II National Championships

VINTON TODAY
May 21, 2013 9:27 am

  A year after helping coach Heartland Community College of Normal, Illinois, to third place in the 2012 D-II National Championships, Vinton native Josh Kauten and the coaching staff and players are celebrating another Region 24 Championship.

Soccer, VS end season with 3-1 loss at Independence

VINTON TODAY
May 21, 2013 7:33 am

The second season of Vinton-Shellsburg boys soccer ended Monday night with a first-round Sub-State loss at Independence, 3-1.  The Vikings and Mustangs remained scoreless until halfway through the first half, when the Mustangs scored two goals within three minutes.

VS at State Track: Personal best leads Sagan to 8th in 800

VINTON TODAY
May 19, 2013 6:07 pm

Nolan Sagan shaved nearly 5 seconds off his first-place finishing time in the District 800M dash during the State Track Meet finals on Saturday, finishing second in his heat and 8th overall in Class 3A with a time of 1:57.

Vikettes edge Benton at Tara Hills, 190-193

JANET WOODHOUSE
May 17, 2013 1:06 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team defeated Benton Community by only three strokes on the Bobcats' lowest-scoring outing of the season. Coach's report: May 16, 2013 Benton – V-S Dual Meet Tara Hills Golf Course Par 37 Weather conditions: warm, little wind   Team Results: V-S                              190 Benton Comm.

Des Moines bound! Track teams leave VSHS; to compete this evening, tomorrow

VINTON TODAY
May 16, 2013 12:35 pm

The eight Vinton-Shellsburg athletes who qualified for the State Track Meet loaded into school vans this morning after a pep assembly. They will compete tonight and/or tomorrow in Des Moines.

Hershey track meet winners earn right to advance to State event

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
May 15, 2013 5:22 pm

The Vinton Parks and Recreation held its annual Hershey Track Meet on Tuesday afternoon. Winners in each age/gender group earn the right to advance to the State eventl  Click HERE for complete results.

Granddaughter of Vinton residents is 2-time All Big 12 infielder

VINTON TODAY
May 15, 2013 10:52 am

Erica Miller, the grandaughter of Dave and Marcia Hite of Vinton, has enjoyed much success at first base for Iowa State University, especially in the past two seasons.

Wind, WD defense too much for Vikings on soccer field

VINTON TODAY
May 15, 2013 8:24 am

The wind was again a factor on the soccer field as the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings played against a strong south wind for the first half of their game vs.

Viking goalie among state leaders -- in just his sixth week of playing soccer

VINTON TODAY
May 15, 2013 12:43 am

Just 40 days ago, Logan Davis put on the gloves and stood guard over a soccer net for the very first time. The Viking junior had never played soccer his entire life until deciding this spring to try out for the Viking soccer team, which began just last year.

Vikings 4th at golf sectionals; already looking forward to 2014

CHAD PETTYJOHN, VS BOYS GOLF COACH
May 14, 2013 1:01 pm

The Viking boys golf team finished in 4th place at sectionals in Manchester. It was a cold and windy day, which made scoring difficult at Pin Oak Golf Course.