The Vinton-Shellsburg boys basketball team, at 16-4, has clinched the WaMaC West division title, and plays its final game of the regular season at home tonight.

  Women's Volleyball League Upper Division Champions: Iron Shed / Hummel's     (in purple shirts) Front Row (l-r):  Samantha Fish, Sarah Hummel Back Row (l-r): Tiffany Miller, Amanda Finley, Melissa Smith, Kelly Annis     Women's Volleyball League Lower Division Champions: Ehlinger's     (in gray shirts) Front Row (l-r): Joslyn Truax, Mel Davis, Carrie Fowler Back Row (l-r): Emily Oldfather, Jamie Stander, Jess Albertson, Megan Heitman     Sunday, February 12th     This Week's Results Coed Division   Fareway / Tharp Design 33--5 Hummel's / Iron Shed 30--9 Ron-Da-Voo 29--13 PHHF 27--15 Dominant Dingoes 23--16 Diggers 19--20 Team Truax 13--29 Coots Materials 3--36 Meet The Robinsons 0--39 PHHF 21--25--25 vs Dominant Dingoes 25--9--15 Ron-Da-Voo 20--25--25 vs Team Truax 25--20--21 Hummel's / Iron Shed 25--25--25 vs Meet The Robinson's 6--8--7 Coots Materials 13--16--13 vs Fareway/Tharp Design 25--25--25           Bye Week: Diggers             Monday, February 13th   Men's Division   Ron-Da-Voo 37--5 Neve's PFC 21--21 Blockheads 17--25 Terry's Gutter Service 9--33 Neve's P.

  We had our annual Special Populations bowling outing on Friday, February 3rd. Every participant enjoyed having the opportunity to bowl two games at Berry's Lanes before heading out to Pizza Ranch for lunch immediately afterwards.

  Saturday in Marshalltown the Vikings wrapped up there swim season with a strong showing at the district meet.  Facing perennial powerhouse Cedar Falls as well as strong squads from host Marshalltown, Linn-Mar, Waterloo East and West and Ottumwa, the young Vikings grabbed a sixth place finish ahead of Waterloo East and just behind Ottumwa.

Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers Michael Neal (126#) and Nathan Merchant (132#) oth placed 2nd at Sectionals this past weekend.  They will advance to Districts at Oelwein this Saturday.

Grant Sagan scored 22 points for Vinton-Shellsburg Friday evening, as the Vikings defeated Clear Creek-Amana, 69-46. Max Griffifth scored 19, including five 3-point shots.

  Summer is still a ways away and tailgating season is even further in the distance, but that doesn't mean you still can't enjoy one of your favorite summertime activities! The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is offering a new Adult Bags League, also known as Baggo, for anyone 18 years and older that are interested in getting a team together.

8th grade boys were champions of their own tournament on Saturday.  They are coached by Todd Bohnsack and Roger Roseberry.  Players include: Blake Patterson, Brian Stainbrook, Kyle Jorgensen, Jon Betterton, Grant Noren, Tyler Rippel, Sean Noeller, Austin Bohnsack and Tyler Stueck.

  Three times this year, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys basketball team has played games decided by two points. They defeated Williamsburg and Marion by 2, and lost at Clear Creek-Amana by a field goal.

Two weeks after hosting their own Pink Night, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes participated in another girls high school basketball pink night at Benton Community on Friday evening.