GRINNELL, Iowa – Darice Wheeler ’21, who has earned numerous honors in her record-breaking first season as a Grinnell College softball player, earned the ultimate prize today by being named the program’s first-ever All-American. Wheeler, a pitcher/second baseman, was tabbed second-team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) at a utlity spot. She was […]
PELLA — Three Central College men’s and track and field All-Americans are vying for an addition to their resume while one Dutch woman is on the hunt for her first All-American honor at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships this weekend. The University of Wisconsin – La Crosse will serve as this […]
by Jodi Steinlage The girls’ soccer team was part of a great soccer game last night against Pella Christian, but unfortunately was on the wrong end of a 1-0 game. For fans of soccer, the game was an exciting game with both teams playing a pretty evenly matched soccer game. The loss would end the […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Five individuals will compete in six different events as William Penn competes at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships Thursday through Saturday. The Championships are held at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium in Gulf Shores, Ala. Derek Robinson (Sr., Jenks, Okla., Communications) will headline the crew by throwing the discus and […]
The Mahaska County Master Gardeners are staffing the summer season Hortline Service for area homeowners and garden enthusiasts. The Hortline, staffed by Master Gardener volunteers and Suzette Striegel, Mahaska County Extension Horticulturist, will be open Tuesday 9-11 am and 1-3 pm Memorial Day-Labor Day. The Mahaska County Master Gardeners have welcomed clients’ horticulture inquires at […]
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO — A solid junior campaign for Central College baseball shortstop Garrett Saunders (Bonaparte, Van Buren HS) has earned him a shot in the Northwoods League this summer with the Thunder Bay Border Cats. The Northwoods League is a summer wood bat league for elite college baseball players. The 20-team league cites 185 […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College landed three players on the 2018 All-Central Region Team released by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Rawlings. Sam Galanek ’18 and Nathan Zaroban ’18 were second-team selections, while Andrew Shults ’19 made the third team. Both Galanek and Shults were named D3baseball.com All-Region earlier this week, and Shults […]
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — The final edition of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Central Region poll was released Tuesday morning and the Central College women’s track and field team finished at No. 10 Rankings are based off placement in the Regional Descending Order Lists. Those lists are organized by top […]
by Wendy Van Roekel Five gutsy Indian Track and Field Athletes competed at today’s State Pentathlon at Central College. Kudos to these athletes for stepping outside the box, pushing themselves and having fun! In the Senior Girls Division, Emma Kelderman finished with a 4th Place medal and 2383 Points. In the Senior Boys Division, Jaden […]
