
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Ashley Miller (Jr., Kalona, Iowa, Exercise Science) put herself in position to make play after play on the defensive end and her near-flawless execution was rewarded by being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Volleyball Defender of the Week Monday. Miller was awarded for the fifth time in her career (third this […]
				
		
			Oct 17 2017 | Posted in 
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by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Riley Ludwig (Jr., Big Bear City, Calif., Psychology) was instrumental in helping her team to two positive decisions last week and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Ludwig picked up her second career award by leading William Penn to […]
				
		
			Oct 17 2017 | Posted in 
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Retha Mae Van Rees November 14, 1922 – October 15, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 Retha Mae Van Rees, 94, of Oskaloosa, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2017 at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Retha was born November 14, 1922 in Bussey, Iowa the daughter of George LeRoy […]
				
		
			Oct 16 2017 | Posted in 
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians traveled to Washington on Friday night, to face a tough district foe in the Demons. Twelve unanswered points in the 4th quarter by the Demons sealed the deal, and the Indians now wait to see if they will draw a wildcard to the playoffs. Washington’s defense was tenacious and […]
				
		
			Oct 15 2017 | Posted in 
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by Wade Steinlage Baldwin City, Kan.–Francis Koroma (Sr., Brooklyn Park, Minn., General Accounting) scored with 2:53 left in the second overtime as the Statesmen men’s soccer team knocked off #4 Baker 2-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Sunday. WPU (8-5-1, 5-4 Heart) won its second game of the year against a top-25 program, […]
				
		
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by Wade Steinlage Baldwin City, Kan.–The William Penn women’s soccer team posted another huge road effort Sunday, tying Baker 0-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. WPU (7-5-1, 4-4-1 Heart) was outshot 23-7, but thwarted every single attempt by the Wildcats (4-5-4, 4-2-2 Heart), who entered the contest tied for second in the Heart. […]
				
		
			Oct 15 2017 | Posted in 
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by Wade Steinlage Canton, Mo.–The Statesmen football team took a bit to wind up its engine following its bye week, but eventually took care of business with a 32-10 win over Culver-Stockton in Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division action Saturday. WPU (5-2, 1-0 North) outgained the Wildcats (0-7, 0-1 North) by a tally […]
				
		
			Oct 15 2017 | Posted in 
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by Wade Steinlage Whiting, Ind.–The Statesmen volleyball team finished a productive week with three more wins as it competed at the Calumet-St. Joseph Tournament Friday and Saturday. WPU (11-18) won Friday’s opener 3-0 over host Calumet-St. Joseph (25-20, 25-12, 25-18) before also sweeping Governors State (Ill.) 3-0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-16). On Saturday, the navy and […]
				
		
			Oct 15 2017 | Posted in 
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LINCOLN, NEB. — A second-half goal from defender Logan Serbousek (freshman, Cedar Rapids, Prairie HS) wasn’t enough as the Central College men’s soccer team fell Saturday at Nebraska Wesleyan University 2-1. Though the result did not end in the positive direction, Central (9-4-0, 2-3-0 conference) played impressively well according to coach Garry Laidlaw. “I thought […]
				
		
			Oct 15 2017 | Posted in 
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LINCOLN, NEB. — An early 1-0 deficit was not too big of a hill for the Central College women’s soccer team to climb, thanks in large part to forward Erin Manion’s (sophomore, Delafield, Wis., Kettle Moraine HS) two goals in a 2-1 win over Nebraska Wesleyan University Saturday. In the process, Central moves to 12-2-1 […]
				
		
			Oct 15 2017 | Posted in 
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