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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.Aldin Swanson won the 106-pound championship, while 132-pounder Damon Swenson and 138-pounder Brady Ortner picked up titles as well.

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.

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.Freshman 106-pounder Bree Swenson, junior 138-pounder Rachel Bane and senior 145-pounder Geordyn Webster are going to battling in the consolation round, while junior -- and returning State placewinner -- 145-pounder Bailey Weeks will kick off the day for the Black & Gold in the championship bracket quarterfinals.

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.

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. Moore converted on six of eight three-point attempts to lead the Vikings 18 points.

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 [st] the school/pool record for the odd-distance 160 yard medley relay.

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.

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. Junior Anna Becker showcased her talent tonight shooting a great 253 game and a 418 series.

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. The win was the Vikettes' first over the Stormin' Pointers since the 2010-2011 season and was very likely the biggest V-S girls basketball win in two decades.

By SAGE HOLMES for Vinton TodayVINTON -- The 15th ranked Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes, 11-2 (4-1 WaMaC West), and 3-1 since the Christmas holiday. Since the holiday break, Coach Rich Haisman's Vikettes have defeated the Williamsburg Raiders, 66-53 behind Lucy Howes-Vonstein's 23 points, beating Dunkerton 62-14, with Kayla Griffith scoring 16 points and sophomore Alyssa Griffith scoring 14.