Sports
Alzheimer's Awareness Night at the Benton County Speedway
Alzheimer's Awareness Night at the Benton County Speedway!
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Silent auction from 4:30-8pm
RU Racing Late Model Simulator
All proceeds to benefit the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association
Gates open at 4:30pm ~ Hot Laps at 6pm ~ Racing to follow
Grandstand Admission: Adults $10, Kids 6-12 $4
Opening bids for silent auction items now being accepted!
For more information email Dan at DEngledow@aol.
Vikings hope to build success on another field - the coach's family farm
Vinton-Shellsburg football coach Jim Womochil believes that a new era of success will begin in the weight room and on the practice field -- and on another field where he first learned the lessons of liberty and hard work.
Womochil invited Viking football players to spend a night at his family farm northeast of Vinton, where they picked sweet corn and carrots for their meal and helped cook a supper that included fish, chicken and hot dogs. Christmas this Sunday, in August???
Click to find out when and where!
'We Build Champions' mini camp a success
"We Build Champions" mini-camp was held this week with nearly 90 young men participating 9th-12th. Day one of the football camp included a father-son opportunity
with 3rd-12th graders that ended with a watermelon feed. Official practice for Union high school football starts on Monday, August 6. The defending state champions open up at home versus Center Point-Urbana with the game honoring senior citizens from Union Community. Upcoming Adult Coed Softball League Registration
In just a little over a week, the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will begin its Adult Coed Softball League. If you are interested in putting together a team for the league, you must have your registration submitted by Friday, August 3rd. Registration forms are available online at www.vprdzone.comor by visiting the Vinton Recreation Center.
Vikette athletes Strong, Randall receive post-season honors
Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes Ashley Strong (softball) and Erin Randall (golf) have received honors after enjoying successful seasons.
Strong, a 2012 VS graduate, was named to the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union Class 4A Northeast All-District Team as well as the Third-Team All-State Team. She will play softball and vollleyball at Southwest Community College next year.
Schmidt, Burbridge among dirt track winners Sunday in Vinton
Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, July 29, included:
Stock Car: Jay Schmidt
Modifieds: Mike Burbridge
Sports Mod: Curt Hilmer
Sports Compact: Merv Chandler
Hobby Stock: Scott Pippert Area Racers compete at Independence Motor Speedway
Travis Smock and Adam Johnson are getting dialed in at just the right time. Both drivers will be taking back-to-back wins into the final month of the season at Independence Motor Speedway.
Smock, who topped the 25-lap IMCA Late Model feature, earned his third win of the season, while Johnson’s second straight win in the IMCA Modifieds was his third victory in the last four weeks and his fourth win of the year.
VPRD Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues Standings
Click HERE to see the latest Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2012 Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues standings and results.
World of Outlaws Late Model Series returns to Indee Speedway August 6
For the second consecutive year, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series will invade Independence Motor Speedway. The event, which pays $10,000 to the winner, will be held Monday, August 6, and is the only Iowa stop for the series this season.
The nation’s top touring Late Model drivers will compete through time trials and qualifying races for a spot in the Dirt Late Model Magazine 50.