Sports
V-S Special Olympians qualify for State competition
On Saturday, 17 athletes from Vinton-Shellsburg Special Olympics competed in the East Central Iowa Regional Spring Games at the Coe College campus in Cedar Rapids. All 17 Athletes qualif... Farley to leave Viking football program; to become head coach at East Marshall
Vinton-Shellsburg High School Football Coach Pat Farley has announced his resignation.
Farley told Vinton Today on Friday that he will become the head coach at East Marshall High Sch...
Viking golfers take 3rd at Clear Creek-Amana
The Vinton-Shellsburg boys golf team, led by Dylan Rippel's 44, took third place at the Clear Creek-Amana quadrangular meet April 12.
Team results:
Waterloo Columbus 163
Marion 181
V...
Vikings win again; take first at Iowa Valley track meet
With just a few first place finishes, but many medalists, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys won another track meet on Tuesday, winning the Ruth Ahrens Invitational at Iowa Valley. The Vikings scored 128.5...
Vikettes win home quadrangular golf meet
The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette golfers won a home quadrangular meet on Thursday, April 12.
Below is the meet summary:
V-S Girls Golf
Quadrangular at Vinton Country Club (par 3...
Vikings earn victory over Independence in wind at VCC
On a day not ideal for golf, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys defeated Independence by four, 175-179. Daniel Janssen led all golfers with a 40.
Below is the summary from...
VPRD accepting registrations for Adult Softball League
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department has begun accepting registrations for the upcoming Adult Softball League season! Teams will have a chance to enjoy the recent renovations mad...
Vikettes lose to Independence on windy day at golf course
The Vinton-Shellsburg and Independence girls golf teams met in Independence on Tuesday, in cool and very windy contitions. The Mustangs defeated the Vikettes, 217-234.
He...
Rippel, Ervin lead Viking golf team to win at CPU
Dylan Rippel led all golfers with a 41 during the April 5 meet between Vinton-Shellsburg and CPU boys in Center Point. Daniel Ervin was second overall with a 42. The Vikings defeated the Stormin&#...
Speedway to hold 50/50 raffle for ambulance service
VINTON, Iowa – This Sunday, April 15, Benton County Speedway will hold a 50/50 raffle in support of the North Benton Ambulance Service during the track’s season points opener...