Sports
Mid-Season Championships, Deery Series next up at Independence Motor Speedway
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.
On Saturday, June 30, mid-season champions will be crowned in all five weekly divisions.
Horst siblings win Party in the Park 5K races
Siblings Patrick and Lily Horst won the men's and women's 5K events during the annual Party in the Park race on Saturday morning.
Patrick led all male runners with a time of 17:48, while Lily led the ladies with a time of 22:14. Patrick has a total of five PIP 5K trophies; he has won the race every year since his first win as a high school sophomore. FREE Youth Soccer Camp
The annual Youth Soccer Camp will be held July 16-19 at 6-8 pm (Monday thru Thursday). All kids ages 5-12 are welcome to attend.
The event will be held at the Braille School Soccer Field.
To register, call First Baptist Church at 472-3881 or email: vintonfirstbaptist@yahoo.com
All children must have a signed Parent/Guardi
Vinton 11U baseball team finishes third at State Tourney
The 11U Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings brought home 3rd place this past weekend at the USSSA Class A State Championships. The 11U Vikings lost early on Friday but battled back in the 26 team tournament to make the semi-finals. The Vikings lost to the eventual state champs, the Washington Sledgehammers 9-1 in the semi-finals but went on to pound Bulltown Baseball 14-3 in the 3rd place game. State Champs:Vinton 12U Black A team wins Silver Division baseball title
The 12U Black "A" boys baseball team traveled to Des Moines this past weekend to play in the USSSA Baseball State Tournament. After a tough loss to Carlisle, the team battled back to tie one and beat 3 and go on to win the Silver Division State Championship. Congrats to the 12U Black "A" baseball team and their coaches!
"As temperatures reached the mid 90’s, they battled teams from the Des Moines metro area as well as Eastern Iowa teams. Benton County Speedway winners include Roster, Brown, Dvorak
Winners on Sunday, June 24, at the Benton County Speedway included:
Stock Car: Curtis Roster
Hobby Stock: Matt Brown
Sports Compact: Merv Chandler
Sports Mod: Danny Dvorak
Modifieds: Ronn Lauritzen
See complete results HERE.
HS baseball: Vikings defeat Hudson, 14-4
Viking pitcher Luke Moen struggled early, as walks and an error helped Hudson jump to a 4-0 lead on the Vinton-Shellsburg baseball field Wednesday evening.
But the sophomore settled down to pitch four scoreless innings and the Viking offense came alive in an 8-run third. The Vikings scored six more in the last inning of play. A single by Darren Charlier drove in a run to end the game by the 10-run rule in the bottom of the fifth, 14-4. IMCA Late Models to make 25th appearance at Independence
Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models to make 25th appearance at Independence
The nation’s longest-running Late Model touring series will be making its 25th visit to Independence Motor Speedway this summer. Now in its 26th season, the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models will invade the 3/8-mile oval on Monday, July 2.
Youth Soccer Camp July 16-19
The annual Youth Soccer Camp will be held July 16-19 at 6-8 pm (MOnday thru Thursday). All kids ages 5-12 are welcome to attend.
The event will be held at the Braille School Soccer Field.
To register, call 472-3881 or email: vintonfirstbaptist@yahoo.com
All children must have a signed Parent/Guardian Registration Form to Participate!
This FREE event, is a ministry of First Baptist Church in Vinton.
Benton County racers win at home and away
The above photos are shots captured at the weekly Benton County Race by Scott Tjabring of Action Track Photography visit his site here! www.actiontrackphotos.com
Thanks Scott!
Winners Sunday at the BCS included:
Hobby Stock: Brian Happel
Stock Car: Norm Chesmore
Sport Compact: Nathan Chandler
Modifieds: Mike Burbridge
Sport Mod:Racer Hulin
See complete results HERE.