Sports

Viking football defeated by Knights (Assumption) 28-21DAVENPORT - The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking varsity football team (2-6, 1-3 Class 3A District 4) traveled to Bush Stadium in Davenport to take on the Assumption Knights (5-3, 3-1 Class 3A District 4) and were down 22-0 at halftime, but battled back, but were defeated 28-21.Stat Line: https://ia.varsitybound.

On to the finals! Vikette volleyball defeats Chickasaws 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-23)LA PORTE CITY - The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity volleyball team (19-17) took on the New Hampton Chickasaws at Union High School in La Porte City and swept the Chickasaws in straight [st]s, 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-23).They will take on the West Delaware Hawks (39-5) at Cedar Falls High School at 6 p.

Viking cross country 10th WaMaC Cross CountrySOLON - The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking varsity cross country team traveled to Solon to compete in the WaMaC Cross Country Meet and were 10th out of 13.RESULTS: https://live.kauderraceresults.com/meets/11476/xc-events/379677/results

Vikette cross country 13th at WaMaC Cross CountrySOLON - The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity cross country team took to the Solon Recreation Area for the WaMaC Cross Country meet and finished 13th out of 13 teams in the WaMaC.RESULTS: https://live.kauderraceresults.com/meets/11476/xc-events/379676/results

Vikette volleyball defeats Knights in round one 3-1 (25-19, 25-22, 22-25, 27-25)LA PORTE CITY - The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity volleyball team took on the Union Knights in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) Class 3A Region 8 quarterfinal at Union High School in La Porte City on Oct. 18 and defeated the Knights 3-1 (25-19, 25-22, 22-25, 27-25).

Vikette volleyball 1-3 at WaMaC TournamentMOUNT VERNON & MARION - The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity volleyball team (17-17) took to the WaMaC Tournament Pool Play and Bracket Play at Mount Vernon and Marion High Schools in Mount Vernon and Marion.In the first match of pool play the Vikettes defeated the Maquoketa Cardinals 2-1 (10-21, 21-10, 15-10), were defeated by the West Delaware Hawks 2-0 (21-9, 21-11), were defeated in the first match of bracket play by the Marion Wolves 2-1 (18-25, 25-14, 15-4), and were defeated in the finale by the Benton Community Bobcats 2-0 (25-13, 25-14).

Viking football downed by Sabers 14-7VINTON - The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking varsity football team (2-5) took on the Central DeWitt Sabers (5-2) at the Karr Athletic Complex for their senior night and were defeated 14-7.Kaden Kingsbury threw for 57 yards, Max Vasquez ran for 57 yards and Hudson Carolan caught three balls for 31 yards.

Vikette volleyball downed by Clippers 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-11, 25-14)TIFFIN - The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity volleyball team took the Clear Creek Amana Clippers at Clear Creek Amana High School in Tiffin for their final regular season match of the 2021 season, and fell 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-11, 25-14) and dropped their record to 16-14 (3-3 WaMaC West).

VSU girls swam at Oskaloosa tonight alongside Williamsburg and Keokuk. VSU ended the night on top of the team standings - finishing 38 points ahead of 2nd place Williamsburg. We were short 4 swimmers for various reasons tonight but the remaining 12 made their swims count. There were several very close races that we touched out opponents by just a few tenths of a second.

Viking cross country 16th at the Hawk InvitationalMANCHESTER - The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking varsity cross country team competed at the Hawk Invitational at the Hawk Invitational at Hart Ridge Golf Course in Manchester and got 16th place.Junior Elijah Blix finished 38th with a 17:50, Merritt Bodeker finished 77th, Aldin Swanson finished 80th, Eli Page finished 98th, Reese Truax ran a 20:23 for 116th, Zach Klopping ran a 125th and Max Janssen ran a 22:09 for 140th.