Oskaloosa–Two evenly-matched programs faced off Tuesday with host William Penn claiming a sweep over visiting Grand View in Midwest Collegiate Conference play. William Penn (17-11, 5-1 MCC) won by scores of 4-3 and 3-2, and are now a game ahead of the Vikings (12-19, 4-2 MCC) for second in a wild league race. To better […]
Mount Pleasant–The Statesmen baseball team kept sizzling Tuesday as it knocked off defending league champion Iowa Wesleyan 5-2 in Midwest Collegiate Conference play. William Penn (11-12, 5-2 MCC), winners of nine of its last 11 games, moved into sole possession of second place in the league, percentage points behind 4-1 St. Ambrose. The visitors went […]
PELLA—Eight Central College student-athletes have landed spots on the Iowa Conference all-academic winter sports team. To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore in academic standing, compete at the varsity level and maintain a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale). Among the Dutch standouts that also […]
Oskaloosa – March 27, 2012 – The Mahaska County YMCA has released a policy change that will improve water safety for our community. Drowning is the second-leading cause of injury-related deaths for children ages 13 and under with nearly half of those children drowning in guarded pools. Ryan Harkema, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Director, and […]
2011 MCC finish: 7th of 7 Letterwinners returning/lost: 3/11 Notable returners: Morgan Avery, Sr., Minot, N.D. Notable losses: Katie Burnett (Seven-time All-American) Notable newcomers: Shaniece Dishmon, Fr., Harvey, Ill. Audre Harris, So., Junction City, Kan. Megan McDonough, Fr., Ottumwa Sade Myers, Fr., Honolulu, Hawaii Alexis Swinney, Fr., McKinney, Texas Fatoumata Samura, Fr., Bronx, N.Y. Amanda […]
2011 MCC finish: 4th of 7 Letterwinners returning/lost: 13/13 Notable returners: Gabriel Green, Jr., Anniston, Ala. (Numerous national qualifier) Nick Reynolds, Sr., Riverton, Utah (Letterwinner) Josh Roudabush, Sr., Brooklyn (Three-time letterwinner) Blake Washington, So., Knoxville (Letterwinner) Notable losses: Jonathan Pope (National qualifier) Carlos Stepter (Numerous national qualifier) Javaras Thomas (All-American) Notable newcomers: AJ Michael Rachford, […]
Level 7 meet results CRAG “Leapin’ Leprechaun” March 18, 2012 Hiawatha, IA Name Age Group VT (pl) UB (pl) BB (pl) FX (pl) AA (pl) Ruby Johnson 12 scratch scratch 8.3 (6th) 9.5 SV 8.925 (8th) 10.0 SV N/A Sydney Sarver 11 9.225 (4th) 10.0 SV 8.7 (3rd) 10.0 SV 8.925 (4th) 10.0 SV 9.123 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With nearly perfect springtime weather, the Oskaloosa Boys Track Team was off and running against three other local teams. The following is how the Oskaloosa Varsity athletes finished. 1st 4×100 – Dillon Daniel, Dalton Shaull, Adam Rowley, Drew Richmond 45.56 1st 200 – Dalton Shaull 24.21 1st 4×800 – Skyler DeJong, Mitchell […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa played host to over 200 Boy Scouts on Saturday. The scouts came from: Ankeny, Des Moines, Eldora, Greene, Mt. Pleasant, Bloomfield, Knoxville, Pella, Cedar Rapids, Centerville, Albia, Ottumwa, Wayland, Packwood, Mitchellville. Twenty eight different communities from around Iowa in all. Several local businesses and churches opened up their facilities to host […]
by Brandi Allen Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Girl Scouts enjoyed celebrating the 100th birthday of Girl Scouts of America at their 2nd annual Just Desserts auction. The National Birthday of Girl Scouts is celebrated each year on March 12. This day commemorates the day in 1912 when Juliette Gordon Low officially registered the organization’s […]
