Sports and Activities
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen dance team battled hard as it condensed its 2020-2021 season into a matter of just a few days. Two Saturdays, WPU twice hosted Graceland in a pair of duals, falling in the opener 66.75-52.05 and then coming up short in the second bout…
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Oskaloosa–In search of another league title, the William Penn women’s golf team will once again be the hunted as the NAIA released its first top-25 rating Friday. WPU is 24th in the nation with 144 points. The navy and gold return to the top 25…
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Joplin, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team headed down to Joplin for the weekend for a quartet of games. They squared off against Northwestern and Park on Saturday, and faced Jamestown and Saint Mary in their Sunday doubleheader. The Statesmen kept the momentum going from Tuesday,…
Mar 1 2021 / Comments Off on Stratton’s No-Hitter, Graversen’s Hitting Highlight Dominant Weekend / Read More »
by RD Keep North Mahaska girls were well represented on the 2020-21 South Iowa Cedar League all-conference basketball teams. Two were named as first team members, one on second team and two honorable mention. Junior Layla Hargis was one of five who were unanimous selections…
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn cheer team completed an expedited season that started and ended in just a matter of days. Last Saturday, WPU hosted Benedictine in a pair of duals. The following day, the navy and gold battled in the Siena Heights Virtual. Against Benedictine, the…
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Oskaloosa — Back at home after their victory over Graceland, William Penn men’s volleyball took on yet another top-five team in the NAIA on Saturday. #5 Missouri Baptist fell prey to the Statesmen in set one, but they came back swinging in the next three…
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Waverly, Iowa — The second season of William Penn women’s lacrosse got underway with a contest against Wartburg Saturday. The Statesmen found the net early and often in the first half and continued to score in the second, doubling up the Knights 18-9. William Penn…
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Oskaloosa — The semifinal matchup in the men’s Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament was a tale of two halves. The Park Pirates took a lead multiple times over the William Penn Statesmen in the first period, carrying a five-point advantage into the intermission. WPU…
Feb 28 2021 / Comments Off on Newman Goes Off, Cager Set Season High as WPU Beats Park / Read More »
PELLA—With points from every player on the roster, the Central College women’s basketball team sent out its seniors with a 87-55 romp past Luther College Saturday. The Dutch (5-2) rolled up 52 points in the second and third quarters to blast open a contest that…
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PELLA — A record-breaking effort in the triple jump by junior Brock Lewis (Lathrop, Mo.) highlighted the Central College men’s track and field’s triangular meet against Loras College and Buena Vista University Saturday. The Dutch finished runner-up with 104.5 points. Loras College won the title…
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