Last Call for VPRD Sandpit Volleyball League Registrations‏

BRAD BARKER
July 3, 2012 11:12 am

Starting in mid-July, VPRD will begin its NEW Sandpit Volleyball League! There will be a coed league that will play on Sunday late afternoons / early evenings and a women's league that will play Wednesday nights.

News from the Speedway

RYAN CLARK
July 3, 2012 11:12 am

  No more than a car-length separated Jeff Aikey and Ray Guss Jr. for much of the 40-lapper, but that’s all Aikey needed when the checkers waved in the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models at Independence Motor Speedway.

VS 11 & 12 year old girls place 2nd in 4X100 Relay

CRYSTAL CODER
July 3, 2012 8:21 am

At the State Hershey Track Meet in Marshalltown, the Vinton-Shellsburg 11-12 year old girls took home 2nd place in the 4x100 relay race. They led their heat with their personal best time of 1:01.

High School Softball: Vikettes end regular season with sweep of Bobcats

VINTON TODAY
July 3, 2012 6:23 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes begin their Regional action this week with a bye and a 28-12 record. The girls defeated Benton, 2-0 and 7-1 on Monday, which was also Senior night.

Hogan Memorial takes place July 8; potential payoff of $3,500

BILL MARTIN, IMCA
July 2, 2012 4:34 pm

  The winner of the Hogan Memorial can more than double their money with a long run at the front of the IMCA Modified feature field this Sunday, July 8 at Benton County Speedway.

Viking 14U team finishes 3rd at USSSA 'A' State event

VINTON TODAY
July 2, 2012 10:24 am

  The 14U Vinton Shellsburg Black Baseball Team took 3rd place at the USSSA “A” State Baseball Tournamant held June 22-24th in Altoona and Indianola.

Dvorak continues winning weekend with victory in Vinton

SCOTT TJABRING-ACTION TRACK PHOTOGRAPHY
July 2, 2012 9:49 am

Danny Dvorak made it two wins in a row in the IMCA Sports Mod dirt track racing. He followed his win at the Mid-Season Championships in Independence on Saturday with a Feature win in Vinton on Sunday, July 2.

VS Volleyball camp for 3-6-grade players set for July 30-Aug. 1

STEPHANIE MILLER, VSHS VOLLEYBALL COACH
July 2, 2012 9:49 am

  The Little Vikes Volleyball Camp for kids going into 3rd-6th grade will take place July 30, and Aug. 1, from 8am-10am.  Cost is $30;  please register by July 11th to receive a t-shirt.

Vinton drivers Dvorak, Stander win Mid-Season features in Independence

RYAN CLARK
July 2, 2012 9:44 am

  INDEPENDENCE – A great field of 113 race teams filled the pits for Budweiser Mid-Season Championships at Independence Motor Speedway.

Mid-Season Championships, Deery Series next up at Independence Motor Speedway

RYAN CLARK
June 29, 2012 12:07 pm

  Two big events over the course of three days will lead area race fans into the July 4 holiday at Independence Motor Speedway. Budweiser Mid-Season Championships and the annual appearance of the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models will highlight action in the coming days.