MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. —The third tournament of the season for the Central College wrestling team presented an opportunity to get a lot of the underclassmen mat time at the Augsburg-Adidas Invitational on Saturday. No team scores were kept at the tournament that included 19 teams. Central coach Eric Van Kley entered 31 wrestlers. “We brought a […]
MANKATON, MINN. — Turnovers led to the demise of the Central College women’s basketball team Saturday afternoon, succumbing 79-72 to Bethany Lutheran University. Central (1-1) had 19 turnovers and gave up 19 points off those turnovers. “Tough game on the road tonight,” said coach Joe Steinkamp. “I thought we played extremely hard but […]
LA CROSSE, WIS. — A career high 19 points from Central College senior forward Malik Wildermuth (Normal, Ill., University HS) was not enough to lead the Dutch over Wis.-La Crosse Saturday, falling 81-70. There were six lead changes in the first half before the game was tied at 28. Wis.-La Crosse (2-0) finished the first […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team did not play its best, but still managed to stay perfect as it dropped Lincoln Christian 115-97 in non-conference action Friday. #3 William Penn (7-0) shot 51.9% from the floor, but permitted the Lions (1-6) to shoot 46.5% as it gave up a season high in points. […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Resean Coleman (So., River Rouge, Mich., Exercise Science) made camp in opponents’ back fields this fall and his efforts led him to the biggest of William Penn’s 15 awards as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference football teams were announced Friday. The program collected 15 total accolades in the North Division, including […]
by Charlie Comfort Pella, Iowa- The South Central Regional Airport Agency met on Wednesday to consider approval of an airport engineer services contract with HDR Engineer Inc. The agreement will guide the SCRAA through the next phase of the project, which will include land acquisition and design of the airport. The SCRAA had previously been […]
Pearl Jaunita Baird April 7, 1929 – November 16, 2017 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 88 Pearl Baird, 88, of What Cheer, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Keota Health Care Center. Pearl Juanita Baird was born April 7, 1929 in Rose Hill, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Hazel Montgomery Thomas. Pearl was […]
Sioux Falls, S.D.–The William Penn women’s basketball team battled well for two quarters of the game, but faced struggles in the other two periods as it fell 94-54 against NCAA Division II Augustana in exhibition play Tuesday. The Statesmen used the matchup as a chance to give extended minutes to some bench personnel and several […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the October Player of the Month awards. Sophomore golfer Zachary Chegwidden (Essex, England, Business Management) earned the Male award, while junior soccer player Riley Ludwig (Big Bear City, Calif., Biology) took home the Female honor. The accolade is the first for both. In […]
Clash of ranked wrestling foes goes against Central CEDAR RAPIDS — Traveling to take on No. 15 Coe College, the No. 13 Central College wrestling team fell 25-13 to their Iowa Conference rivals in their first dual action of the season. The Dutch (0-1, 0-1 conference) beat the Kohawks (1-0, 1-0 conference) last year 20-12 […]
