Sunday, May 24, 2026
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Vikettes advance to Regional semis, 64-55 behind Lucy H-V's 28

Back at the beginning of this amazing 2019-20 girls' basketball campaign, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes lost a 51-47 road game to Solon. It was Coach Rich Haisman's first loss as head coach and came on a night when the Vikettes converted on just 11 of 31 free-throw attempts.
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WaMaC Conference Meet 2-14

On Friday night Varsity bowling competed in our conference tournament and I could not be more proud of these kids.  First let start with the girls,  these girls shot over 300 pins above average earning us a 3rd place overall.
Article Thumbnail. Viking Brady Ortner gets a hug from his mom Laurie after will the 126-pound District title Saturday.

Viking Brady Ortner grabs District crown, headed for State

"Any year that ends at State is a good year..."-- Coach Don Holmes, 19-something-or-otherA season of injury and illness, of ups and downs, and emotions that went off the scale on both ends will continue one more week for the Vinton-Shellsburg wrestling team.
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Ortner, Swenson advance to Districts for Viking matmen

Coach Brian Sheston's Vinton-Shellsburg Viking wrestlers have a pair moving on to Districts after Saturday's Sectional tournament at Williamsburg.  Sophomore Brady Ortner (39-6 on the season) became just the 12th Viking sophomore to win a Sectional title as he took the 126-pound crown.
Article Thumbnail. (L-R): V-S girls' track coach Heather Kalous, Lauren Upmeyer, V-S throwing coach Jim Womochil

Upmeyer named to IATC Academic All-State list

Vinton-Shellsburg senior track standout Lauren Upmeyer has been name to the Iowa Association of Track Coaches 2020 Academic All-State team.Upmeyer already an All-Stater in both the shot put and discus, was one of only two throwers named in Class 3A and she will be attending Indian Hill Community College this fall.

Vikettes scare No. 10 Sabers before falling 53-46

Faced with their third game in four days, without their leading scorer, taking on the number 10 team in the state Class 4A, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes had a tall order to fill Thursday night in the Garrison Fieldhouse.
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Vinton Shellsburg Alumn plays a part in the Chiefs Super Bowl Win

As I start to write this I'm keeping my eye on a victory parade happening in Kansas City. One of our locals, Jay White the Assistant Equipment Manager for the Kansas City Chiefs was riding a bus in the celebration.
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