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VS Wrestling: West Branch defeats Vikings, 45-32
West Branch (WEBR) 45.0 Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 32.0
106: Max Wehage, VISH, forf. . 113: Navon Dunlap, VISH, forf. . 120: Will Seydel, WEBR, pinned Quinton Guenther, VISH, 1:29. 126: Nick Hyland, VISH, maj. dec. Max Kober, WEBR, 13-3. 132: Nathan Merchant, VISH, pinned Tyler Oswald, WEBR, 5:44. 138: Michael Neal, VISH, pinned Cole Lacina, WEBR, 0:45. Griffith named KCRG Athlete of the Week
Max Griffith was selected as KCRG Athlete of the Week! The story will air tonight (Thursday) at 10 pm. Thank you to everyone that voted for him, without your help he wouldn't have achieved this honor. Also, thank you for your continued support throughout this season, it's been an incredible ride.
~Coach Johnson
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Union's Scheel commits to Hawkeye football program
The Iowa Hawkeyes have landed their second commitment in the Class of 2014. La Porte City Union athlete Jay Scheel gave his verbal pledge to Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz this morning before the start of the Hawkeyes' junior day in Iowa City.
Jay Scheel has committed to Iowa.
VS wrestling: Vikings defeat Mid-Prairie, lose to Iowa Valley
Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 45.0 Mid-Prairie (MIPR) 31.0
126: Nick Hyland, VISH, pinned Jayse Horning, MIPR, 1:37. 132: Nathan Merchant, VISH, forf. . 138: Kendall Bontrager, MIPR, maj. dec. Hunter Vogt, VISH, 13-0. 145: Michael Neal, VISH, pinned Jacob Adrian, MIPR, 3:38. 152: Miguel Sanchez, MIPR, dec. Parker Oltrogge, VISH, 9-3. 160: Riley Hopkins, VISH, forf.
Viking Griffith nominated for KCRG Athlete of the Week
After going 8 for 9 from the 3-point line in Friday's victory, Vinton-Shellsburg's Max Griffith was nominated as the KCRG TV-9 Athlete of the Week, along with two others. Voting is underway now, and VS fans are encouraged to vote for Max HERE.
Vikings start slow, but win again, 70-48
The Vinton-Shellsburg basketball team struggled early against Marion; the Vikings went nearly four minutes before scoring and ended the first quarter down, 10-9, to the Indians.
The Vikings struggled for a couple minutes in the second quarter until two consecutive 3-point shots by Max Griffith turned a three-point deficit to a 19-16 lead on their home court. Trev Hadachek selected to participate in 2013 Iowa Shrine Bowl
Senior WR/DB Trev Hadachek has been selected to play in the 2013 Iowa Shrine Bowl this summer. The game has been moved from ISU's campus to the UNI Dome. Hadachek will suit up for the North side as they game features Iowa's top players north of highway 30 versus the best south of highway 30.
Heckt becomes 1st of Union football team to commit to playing college football
Senior co-captain Tanner Heckt verbally committed to play football at Buena Vista University today. Tanner, 6'5, 230lbs, is part of a senior class that won a 2A district title, a 3A state championship, and had a combined 21 wins in the last two seasons. Heckt was a first team 2A D3 all district performer for the Knights at offensive tackle.
Jan 18 VPRD volleyball standings
The Iron Shed/Hummel's volleyball team remains undefeated in the VPRD women's volleyball division after this week's action. See complete weekly results and standing here.
Viking wrestling: VS defeats Benton, Cascade
The Vinton-Shellsburg wrestling team continues to win; they defeated both Benton Community and Cascade in the past few days. Results are below:
Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 41.0 Benton Community (BECO) 33.0
285: Quintin Taylor, BECO, dec. Steve Henry, VISH, 4-1. 106: Max Wehage, VISH, pinned Tate Buck, BECO, 3:51. 113: Keaton Sherwood, BECO, pinned Nolan Hendrickson, VISH, 3:46.