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VSU Conference Swim Meet

By Rob Levis · February 2nd, 2021

The weather couldn’t hold down the Stormin’ Vikings swim team who had to wait until Monday to get their half of the Conference Meet in last night in Williamsburg. The other four teams in the Conference had already gotten their meet in at Boone on Saturday. The team turned is a strong performance despite some adversity to capture with in the Conference, narrowly missing second by a mere 12 points.

Viking wrestlers grab 2nd at North Tama Invitational

By Jeff Holmes · February 1st, 2021

TRAER -- The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking wrestlers kept up their hot streak Saturday. Coming on the heels of their double-dual meet sweep of Center Point-Urbana and Benton Community on Thursday, the Vikes won three individual titles, added three runner-up finishes and took second-place team honors at the North Tama Invitational.

Duck, Duck, Goose...at 100 miles an hour...

By Jeff Holmes · January 25th, 2021

It felt like beginnings of a State wrestling tourament anyway: Weigh-ins done, eight mats laid out across the arena floor, scoreboards lit up, and while the fans had yet to admitted, the teams were filtering out from the locker rooms to begin warming-up. And the 10-members of the Vinton-Shellsburg's team, their managers and one assistant coach -- after all the selfies and team pictures were taken -- circled up begin getting loose.

Four Vikettes still in the medal hunt at Girls State wrestling

By Jeff Holmes · January 23rd, 2021

CORALVILLE — It was a day to remember, with another day to come. A 10-woman contingent of Vinton-Shellburg Vikette wrestlers rolled into Coralville's shiny new Xtream Arena for the 2021 Iowa Wrestlers and Coaches Association Girls' State Wrestling Tournament, as four of the 10 remain alive going into Saturday morning's action.

Follow the Vikettes at the Girls State wrestling tournament

By Jeff Holmes · January 22nd, 2021

VINTON -- We'll be reporting live from Xtream Arena in Coralville and the 2021 Girls' State wrestling tournament.Coach Brian Sheston's Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes will have 10 representatives in the tournament which begins at 1:30 p.m. The Vikettes' first round match-ups are:106: Emma Gillen vs. Haddon Anderson, Chariton106: Bree Swenson -- BYE120: Carly Williams vs.

Vikings roll past Oelwein, South Tama

By Jeff Holmes · January 22nd, 2021

VINTON -- Coach Joe Johnson's Vinton-Shellsburg basketball team, picked up a pair of blow-out wins this week.Monday night, the Vikings (6-8 on the year) drilled the Oelwein Huskies, 67-41, then went off to Tama on Tuesday to blast South Tama, 67-46.Monday night the Vikings rode the hot hand of senior sharpshooter Ryan Moore.

Stormin' Vikings sink Williamsburg

By Jeff Holmes · January 22nd, 2021

Huge win last night. We swam well winning all but one event. Meet sheet attached. Great send-off for our seniors. We moved some guys around to some different events and had some great performances even in events they normally didn’t swim.Isaac Allsup set the school/pool record for the odd-distance 160 yard medley relay.

Vikettes roll past South Tama, 70-18

By Jeff Holmes · January 22nd, 2021

VINTON -- It was a nearly perfect night at Garrison Fieldhouse. Everyone scored and the 12th-rated Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes moved to 13-2 for the season with a 70-18 blowout of South Tama Tuesday night.The outcome was never in doubt. The Vikettes were up 21-4 after one period and pushed the lead to 43-9 at the half, paced by 12 first half points from sophomore Brylee Bruce.

Vinton puts Independence in the gutter

By Amber Pattee, Bowling/Volleyball Coach · January 20th, 2021

Tonight we competed against Independence at home and were victorious for both girls and boys. I see such great things being done by these teams. The kids continue to improve and are receptive to change and being the best they can. Below is the information for each team. Our varsity girls team has really been coming on strong.

No. 15 Vikettes make a statement, stop No. 4 CPU, 36-32

By Jeff Holmes · January 16th, 2021

VINTON -- "A win like this...well, it just makes the weekend that much more fun!"Those were the words of Vinton-Shellsburg head girls' basketball coach Rich Haisman Friday night after his 15th-rated Vikettes stunned No. 4 Center Point-Urbana, 38-34 in an amazingly incredibly wonderful victory in the friendly confines of the Garrison Fieldhouse.