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

JEFF HOLMES
February 17, 2020 4:01 pm

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.

WaMaC Conference Meet 2-14

AMBER PATTEE, BOWLING/VOLLEYBALL COACH
February 17, 2020 4:35 am

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.

Viking Brady Ortner grabs District crown, headed for State

JEFF HOLMES
February 15, 2020 10:59 pm

"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.

Vikettes close regular season in style, drill Williamsburg 62-48

JEFF HOLMES
February 12, 2020 5:28 am

See Tuesday's pictures HERE!The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes closed out the regular season out in style as they celebrated Senior Night with a 62-48 win over Williamsburg at Garrison Fieldhouse.

Storming Vikings Cyrus Elwick breaks school 100 Free Record at 49.15

ROB LEVIS
February 10, 2020 2:25 am

The Storming Vikings season will continue as Sophomore Carter Kirtz led the team with a second place finish in the 100 Breaststroke and qualification for the single-class state meet next Saturday.

Ortner, Swenson advance to Districts for Viking matmen

JEFF HOLMES
February 9, 2020 4:29 am

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.

Upmeyer named to IATC Academic All-State list

JEFF HOLMES
February 7, 2020 5:48 am

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

JEFF HOLMES
February 7, 2020 5:11 am

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.

Stormin' Vikings solid at NCSC meet; Kramer named Athlete Of The Year

JEFF HOLMES
February 6, 2020 10:01 pm

By Rob Levis VS/CPU Men's swimming coachSaturday the Stormin' Vikings hosted the North Central Swim Conference meet at Coe College and delivered their best performance of the year and bet single-meet performance in a decade.

Vinton Shellsburg Alumn plays a part in the Chiefs Super Bowl Win

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 6, 2020 5:15 pm

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.