Sports
Alumni Football returns to area; CPU wins on Vikings' field
For the first time since the fall of 1995, Bonnie Sanders sat in the stands at Vinton-Shellsburg High School, watching her son, Jason, play football.
Yeah, she said, it's different now. The biggest difference: Sitting next to Jason's kids.
Gary Garwood last suited up in a Viking uniform 20 Octobers before Sanders. The 1976 graduate -- who received the "Oldest Player" medal after the game -- paused in between games to wave at his grandson in the stands. Alumni football game tonight: Vikings ready, says captain
Although the 2012 Vinton-Shellsburg Alumni Football Team includes a member of the Class of 1976 (Gary Garwood), overall the team is younger than last year's, says Captain Randy Scheel (class of 1983).
The team is better-prepared last year, with younger, faster players and two quarterbacks, said Scheel.
"After 1976 and 1983, there are many years before the next player," said Scheel. Alumni Football helps raise funds for Iowa schools; Vikings prepare for Saturday
The Alumni Football program has already raised nearly $20,000 for Iowa high schools and their athletic programs, says Jason Chance of Alumni Football USA.
Chance expects that amount to triple as more games -- including Saturday's contest in Vinton -- take place this summer.
"Last year, we had six alumni games in Iowa," said Chance. Father's Day drawing at the races this weekend!
Waterloo Implement and Gary's Auto add a little something extra to the great racing action at the Benton County Speedway this Sunday, June 17.
All dad's will be entered into drawings for a variety of John Deere tools and accessories, valued at over $200. Kid's will receive tickets for a chance to win one of many bikes being given away by Garys Auto.
Alumni Football: Vikes focus on winning; alumni band members to play
Last year's inaugural Vinton-Shellsburg Alumni Football game at Center Point-Urbana was a big success in every way but one.
The team attracted 30 players, some as far back as 1983. Well over 1,000 fans attended the game. The event raised money that the Alumni members were able to share with the Vinton-Shellsburg Athletic Dept.
Iowa high school trap shooting: Nearly 3 million targets used for 2012 season
One of Iowa’s fastest growing team sports concluded its fifth season June 2, when more than 900 athletes matched skills in the High School State Trap Championships in Cedar Falls.
Several five-person teams representing the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Red Cedar Shooters teams were among those 900 athletes.
The number of boys and girls participating in shooting sports increased 28 percent in 2012 versus 2011, with nearly 1,800 shooters and 300 volunteer coaches registered with the DNR.
Union running back Wes Burnside signs letter of intent
Two-time 3A first team all state running back Wes Burnside signed his officially letter of intent at Union Middle School joining teammate 3rd team INA all stater Kyle Ansley at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, IA next fall. Both were recruited by head Coach Kevin Twait. Burnside departs Union Community as one of the all time rushing leaders in the state of Iowa. Vikings 11U team win the Lindsey June Bash
The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings 11U team came away with another tournament championship by winning the Lindsey June Bash held in Vinton.
The team was lead by Axl Hoepner who had three homeruns over the weekend, including a grand slam and great pitching performances by Hoepner, Scott Betterton, Brock Radeke and Keegan Thompson.
The Vikings went 5-0 and outscored their opponents 80-35 over the weekend. Benton County Speedway winners include Keiser, Hulin, Lauritzen
Winners of the feature race trophies Sunday evening at the Benton County Speedway include:
Hobby Stock: Jacob Keiser
Stock Car: Paul Shepherd
Sports Mod: Racer Hulin
Modifieds: Ronn Lauritzen
Sports compact: Steve Meineke
See complete results HERE
In news from the Independence Speedway, via Ryan Clark...
Chris Luloff had a specific goal in mind at the start of the 2012 season – to make his way to the top of the all-time wins list in the Hobby Stock division at Independence Motor Speedway. CROJGA Golf: Lauren Tandy, Erin Randall compete in CR
Vinton golfers, Erin Randall and Lauren Tandy, competed in the first CROJGA tournament of the summer on Wednesday, June 7. The tournament was held at a Twin Pines golf course. For her round of 18 holes, Randall shot a 98. Tandy shot a 47 on her 9 holes, and placed first in her age division.