VS/CPU swimmers finish 5th at Grinnell

JEFF HOLMES
December 17, 2019 6:49 pm

GRINNELL — Coach Rob Levis’ Vinton-Shellsburg/CPU swimmers had a big day Saturday as they brought home a fifth-place finish from the rugged Grinnell Invitational.

Another big night for Tour De Lights

JEFF HOLMES
December 17, 2019 6:06 pm

VINTON — Nearly 50 runners and walkers braved the chilly temperatures Sunday night for the annual Tour De Lights 5K fund raiser for Vinton-Shellsburg’s track and cross-country programs.

Mount Vernon stampedes Vikings, 72-44

JEFF HOLMES
December 17, 2019 5:09 pm

MOUNT VERNON — A stunning second quarter blitz sent Coach Joe Johnson’s Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings to a 72-44 loss Friday night in WaMaC Conference play.

Viking matman go 1-4 at STC tournament

JEFF HOLMES
December 17, 2019 4:46 pm

    TAMA — The short-handed Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers went 1-4 for the day at the rugged South Tama dual meet tournament. But with only eight of 14 weights filled, Coach Brian Sheston Vikings still made some strong showings.

Vikettes roll past Mustangs, 48-35

4TH ST. DINER
December 16, 2019 5:04 pm

       VINTON — Balanced scoring a big run to start the second propelled Coach Rich Haisman's Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes to their third win of the season with a 48-35 win over Mount Vernon Friday night at Garrison Fieldhouse.

V-S Bowling Meet 12/10/19

AMBER PATTEE, BOWLING/VOLLEYBALL COACH
December 13, 2019 4:41 pm

On our first home meet of the season, our teams came out with a great attitude and gave our fans definitely something to watch, the boys varsity team led by senior Ryan Schoettmer really showcased his hard work with a great 483 series.

Viking matmen fall in home opener

JEFF HOLMES
December 13, 2019 5:45 am

VINTON — Coach Brian Sheston’s Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers recorded 16 pins Thursday night during the action in a four-team quadrangular meet at Garrison Fieldhouse.

VS/CPU swimmers split at Waterloo

JEFF HOLMES
December 12, 2019 5:12 pm

        WATERLOO — Coach Rob Levis’s Vinton-Shellsburg/CPU swimmers split a double dual meet Thursday at the Central Pool in Waterloo.

Beckman blasts Vikings, 64-46

JEFF HOLMES
December 11, 2019 4:41 pm

        VINTON — A close game near the end of the first half turned into anything but by the end Tuesday night, as Coach Joe Johnson’s Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings fell to the Dyersville Beckman Blazers, 64-46 in WaMaC action at the Fieldhouse.

Solon stops Vikettes 51-47

JEFF HOLMES
December 10, 2019 2:22 pm

SOLON — Three Vikettes finished in double figures Friday night but it wasn’t enough as Vinton-Shellsburg fell to the Solon Spartans 51-47. Coach Rich Haisman’s Vikettes (2-2, 1-2 in the WaMaC) led 16-12 at the half, but trailed 26-22 at the half and 34-33 going into the final eight minutes.