The Voyagers' "Last Dance" was a triumph

JEFF HOLMES
March 1, 2021 4:03 am

Vinton-Shellsburg's Voyager dance team faced a lot of challanges in the 2020-21 season, but Saturday night they put it all behind them with a spectacular Spring Show, "The Last Dance.

Lapan-Islas signs to be a Red Tail

JEFF HOLMES
February 26, 2021 11:25 pm

In a Friday morning ceremony in the Garrison fieldhouse, Vinton-Shellsburg soccer senior standout David Lapan-Islas signed his letter of intent to play soccer at Hawkeye Community College next season.

Vikette bowlers roll to 4th at State, Harrelson is individual champion

JEFF HOLMES
February 22, 2021 8:36 pm

The Vinton-Shellburg girls' bowling team grabbed a fourth-place finish at the Girls State Bowling tournament at Waterloo's Cadillac Lanes this morning.

Alternative Baseball Organization seeks Leaders and Players in the Vinton Area

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 16, 2021 12:02 am

Taylor Duncan, a 25-year-old from Dallas, Georgia, has autism. That however is not what he's known for. He is also the commissioner/director of the Alternative Baseball Organization.

State Championship for the Stormin' Vikes. Well sort of….

JEFF HOLMES
February 15, 2021 6:44 pm

By VSCPU head coach Rob LevisSaturday was another great day for Stormin’ Viking swimming as the team competed at the State’s single-classification state meet held this year at neighboring Linn-Mar.

State Championship for the Stormin' Vikes

ROB LEVIS
February 14, 2021 7:29 pm

Well, sort of…. Saturday was another great day for Stormin’ Viking swimming as the team competed at the State’s single-classification state meet held this year at neighboring Linn-Mar.

Vikettes advance in Regionals, as Lucy H-V hits 1,000

JEFF HOLMES
February 14, 2021 3:35 am

VINTON -- There were a couple of big storylines to follow Saturday afternoon at Garrison Fieldhouse. And the good part was that both stories had a happy ending for the ladies in white.

Vikettes make history, and continue a long and storied legacy

JEFF HOLMES
February 11, 2021 12:40 am

So anyway...Tuesday night I was able to make a Facebook post announcing that Coach Rich Haisman's Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes had won a share of the WaMaC West championship for the first time since 2001.

Rickels drills 23 as Vikings roll past Williamsburg, 63-56

JEFF HOLMES
February 10, 2021 5:40 am

VINTON -- CJ Rickels exploded for 23 points, and was joined in double figures by fellow members of the Class of 2021 Derron Hughes and David Lapan-Islas as the Vinton-Shellsburg boys' basketball team (8-9 on the season) bested Williamsburg 63-56 in a Senior Night WaMaC West showdown at the Garrison Fieldhouse Tuesday night.

No. 13 Vikettes sink Clippers; WaMaC West race to be decided Tuesday

JEFF HOLMES
February 9, 2021 6:04 pm

The wild and wooly WaMaC West girls' basketball race got ever wilder and woolier Monday night.After dropping two straight league games, Coach Rich Haisman's 3A-No.