Sports and Activities
Allgaier becomes the eighth different winner in the last eight races at The Fastest Short Track on The Planet NEWTON, Iowa (June 17, 2018) – Following his victory at Dover International Raceway, Justin Allgaier was given a penalty that had the potential to alter his…
Jun 18 2018 / Comments Off on The Streak Continues at Iowa Speedway / Read More »
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indians baseball team took on strong opposition this week, but came out stronger, including owning a three-game winning streak. Oskaloosa (11-5, 7-2 LHC) began it all on Monday with a 3-0 loss to Indianola. The squad bounced right back with…
Jun 18 2018 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa Baseball Avenges Loss to Close Out Week / Read More »
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indians softball team was knocked around early on this week, but then took out its frustration on the rest of its competition. OHS (19-4, 9-3 LHC), which remains #6 in Class 4A, started the week by being shutout twice by…
Jun 17 2018 / Comments Off on Indian Softball Closes Week on Seven-Game Winning Streak / Read More »
Mason Daniel Pulls Off Shocker in 360’s; Eric Bridger Dominates 305’s by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 16, 2018) – Brian Brown raced past Lynton Jeffrey to win his fifth feature of the season at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver picked…
Jun 17 2018 / Comments Off on Brian Brown Earns Fifth Win of Season at Knoxville! / Read More »
Brett Moffitt collected his second career win at Iowa Speedway NEWTON, Iowa (June 16, 2018) – Saturday evening’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series M&Ms 200 presented by Casey’s General Store served as a victorious homecoming for Grimes, Iowa’s Brett Moffitt. Moffitt, in his first career…
Jun 17 2018 / Comments Off on Home Sweet Home for Grimes, Iowa Native / Read More »
Iowa wins 54-21 in Des Moines DES MOINES -The Iowa Barnstormers (11-3) beat the Cedar Rapids Titans (3-11) 54-21 Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. At the start of the first quarter Iowa quarterback Drew Powell scored on a 14-yard touchdown…
Jun 17 2018 / Comments Off on Barnstormers Crush Titans / Read More »
PELLA—Brandon Sturman, who piloted Aurora University (Ill.) to five indoor and outdoor men’s and women’s conference championships in two seasons, is the new head coach of Central College’s nationally prominent men’s and women’s track and field squads. Sturman replaces Joe Dunham, who will focus on…
Jun 15 2018 / Comments Off on Title winner Sturman named Central track and field coach / Read More »
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–William Penn University athletic teams did not only succeed in competition this past school year, but they flourished in the classroom as well. While six programs earned berths to their respective national tournaments, over half of WPU’s athletic teams also surpassed the…
Jun 14 2018 / Comments Off on Statesmen Excel Academically in 2017-2018 / Read More »
PELLA—Central College placekicker Jon Alberts (junior, Huntley, Ill.) was tabbed for the Street & Smith’s football preseason Division III All-America squad. Alberts was the only Iowa Conference player selected. Last fall, Alberts set a school record with 14 field goals in 16 attempts, including a…
Jun 13 2018 / Comments Off on Central’s Alberts named to preseason football honor squad / Read More »
Oskaloosa–An excellent winter was complemented by a terrific spring as the final Learfield Sports NAIA Directors’ Cup Standings were released recently. The Statesmen completed the year in 57th place with 272.5 points; nearly 250 institutions are in the NAIA. The 272.5 points are the most…
Jun 13 2018 / Comments Off on WPU Places 57th in Directors’ Cup Standings, Scores Most Points Ever / Read More »
