Sports
Shane Scott, Chris Boddicker win VPRD two-person golf tourney
The Vinton Parks & Recreation department Two Person Best Shot Tournament was held this past Saturday at the beautiful Vinton Country Club. There were 116 golfers that took part in this annual event that had over $3,500 worth of prizes and product donated to the event.
There were some pretty tough pin placements but the two-some of Shane Scott and Chris Boddicker handled the pressure shooting a 63 on the par 70 course. Vikettes win four of five at Meskwaki Volleyball Tournament
Vinton-Shellsburg played at the Meskwaki Tournament on 8-27-11 the score are as follows:
VS beat Belle Plaine 21-16 21-12
VS beat Cedar Valley Christian 21-13 21-11
VS beat Meskwaki 21-9 21-12
VS beat North Tama 21-13 21-12
Roland Story beat VS 15-21 16-21
Stats are on quikstatsiowa.
BCS Sunday race winners include Parizek, Murty, Burbridge
Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 28, included:
Hobby Stock: Kyle Parizek
Stock Car: Damon Murty
Modifieds: Mike Burbridge
Sports Mod: Curt Hilmer
Sports Compact: Jacob McVay
See complete results HERE.
Vikings survive scare, overtime to defeat Benton, 18-12
A win is a win, any way you can take it, Vinton-Shellsburg Football Coach Pat Farley told his victorious Vikings after a harrowing overtime win at Benton Community.
The Viking raced to a quick 6-0 lead on their first possession but survived several turn-overs, a 73-yard kickoff return and two missed Bobcat field goal attempts in defeating the hosts, 18-12. VS Cross Country teams begin season at Mt. Vernon
The Vinton-Shellsburg freshmen/sophomore girls came in second place in the Mount Vernon-Lisbon invitational, with 53 points. MV-L was first with 33 and Waverly-Shellrock third with 55.
Karley Kenney led the Frsh/soph girls by getting 4th place with a time of 19:19. Olivia Oltragge came in 10th with a time of 20:53. VS Cross Country team begins season with team dinner at Jorgensens'
It's been a tradition for the past several years for coach John Frazier and the Vinton-Shellsburg cross country team.
Both the boys and girls gather together at the Jorgensen house for a meal the night before their first contest of the season.
The first meet is tonight, in Mount Vernon. Pippert wins 12th checkered flag at BCS; Lauritzen joins winners in Victory Lane
Scott Pippert won for the 12th time at the Benton County Speedway, taking the checkered flag in the Hobby Stock feature Sunday night in Vinton.
Other winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 22, included:
Stock Car: Phil Holtz
Modifieds: Ronn Lauritzen
Sports Mod: Drew Fish
Sport Compact: Nate Chandler
For complete results from Speednet Direct, click HERE. Vikings play for muffler during Blowout event
In two weeks, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings will play for a chance to ring the V-S Victory Bell.
Next week, they will open their season in Van Horne, where they will play for bragging rights and a chance to avenge last year's 21-7 loss.
In a few weeks, they hope to be playing to earn a spot in the post-season. Fall Blow-Out to include athletes in grades 7-12
The Vinton-Shellsburg Fall Sports Blowout is FRIDAY NIGHT. The Blowout starts at 5 p.m. with the FR/SO FB team scrimmage game, followed by introduction of athletes (4th-12th), concluding with the varsity scrimmage game. Admission is one sport drink (Gatorade, Powerade, etc.) which will be used for our athletes this fall.
Hilmer, Docekal among winners at Benton County Speedway
Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Aug. 14 included:
Hobby Stock: Scott Pippert
Modifieds: Joe Docekal
Sports Mod: Curt Hilmer
Stock Car: Phil Holtz
Sports Compact: Steve Miedke
See complete results HERE.