Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a time when business failure is the norm, one example has bucked the trend and survived during some of the roughest financial times since the Great Depression. CEW or Central Empire Wrestling, as it is known officially, recently celebrated it’s 5th anniversary at Bradbury Hall, on the grounds of Nelson Pioneer […]
The Dorian Festival is an annual select choir that takes places at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. It is the largest festival choir in the United States with over 1400 singers in the choir. Students from the Midwest as well as some from states farther away participate in this event. It is truly a spectacle […]
Mount Pleasant–Pure domination of the glass and a little luck down the stretch propelled the Statesmen cagers to a 93-91 win over Iowa Wesleyan that muddied the waters even more in the Midwest Collegiate Conference race. William Penn (8-9, 3-2 MCC) held off the Tigers (8-4, 3-2 MCC) as the home team committed a turnover […]
Oskaloosa–A few Statesmen grapplers gave the home crowd a great show Saturday as the program hosted the 3rd Annual William Penn Open. Five team members placed in the top six, highlighted by bronze finishes from 149-pounder Carey Cloud (Fr., Havelock, N.C., Tucker HS) and 184-pounder Kyle Soderblom (Fr., Newton, Lynnville-Sully HS). Cloud was making his […]
Mount Pleasant–The Lady Statesmen cagers quite simply had a bad day Saturday in falling 57-27 to Iowa Wesleyan in Midwest Collegiate Conference action.. William Penn (4-12, 2-3 MCC) played without its top player Orielle Thomas (So., Waynesville, Mo., Waynesville HS) (sick) for the second game in a row, but this time around the shots would […]
GALESBURG, Ill. — It was a .500 outing for the Central College wrestling team in its first action since Dec. 18, as the Dutch went 2-2 at the Knox College (Ill.) Duals Saturday. The Dutch started slow with a 25-16 loss to Wabash College (Ind.), before doubling back with a 24-16 win over Trine University […]
PELLA—Central College surged to a 27-point halftime lead and overwhelmed Crown College (Minn.) for a 104-60 men’s basketball win Saturday in Pella. Guard Nick Marinkovich (junior, Clarendon Hills, Ill., Hinsdale Central HS) notched a career-best and game-high 20 points, scoring 18 in the first half. He finished 9-of-13 from the floor and also had seven […]
PELLA — Rolling up its highest point total in 11 years, the Central College women’s basketball team rocked Crown College (Minn.) 104-41 Saturday. Freshman Bry Pierce (St. Clair, Mo.) erupted for a career-high 18 points with five rebounds in just 14 minutes of action off the bench. Forward Nicole Strasko (junior, Roland, Roland-Story HS) had […]
PELLA — In celebration of Martin Luther King Day, Chris Weaver, a 2010 Central graduate, will perform Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. in Douwstra Auditorium. A vocalist, Weaver’s concert will feature approximately 10 songs. His set list includes mostly gospel selections, including “Precious Lord, Take my Hand,” and “People Get Ready.” “My goal for the […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – The 2011 Grinnell College men’s soccer team has earned the Team Ethics Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Eighty-two teams, including eight men’s squads, received either the Gold, Silver or Bronze version of the Team Ethics Award. The award recognizes teams that exhibit fair play, sporting behavior and adherence […]
