Archive for: February, 2024

Handful Rated Entering Postseason

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team has five members rated in the league as the NAIA released its sixth and final set of polls this week. Entering the national-qualifying Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship next Friday and Saturday, William Penn is tied for 41st in the nation with 12 points, while Grand View is first […]

Double-Double for Hames in Loss to Eagles

William Penn University Athletics

Fayette, Mo.–Alyssa Hames (Jr., Ackley, Iowa, Psychology) hit double figures in points and rebounds and the Statesmen women’s basketball team played well in three quarters, but could not get past Central Methodist in a 69-51 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss Wednesday. William Penn (3-21, 2-18 Heart) was outshot just 40.3%-35.2%, but attempted 18 fewer […]

Brown Has Big Night in Road Loss to Central Methodist

William Penn University Athletics

Fayette, Mo.–Jayvin Brown (So., Waldorf, Md., Wellness and Recreation) tried to single-handedly will his squad to victory, but the defense could not slow down Central Methodist as the Statesmen men’s basketball team fell 103-90 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Wednesday. William Penn (5-19, 4-16 Heart) put up big numbers, but failed to keep […]

Statesmen of the Week: Jonah Heckenberg and Nayely Martinez

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Men’s track and field athlete Jonah Heckenberg (Sr., Stockport, Iowa, Business Management) and softball player Nayely Martinez (Sr., Carson, Calif., Business Management) have been named Statesmen of the Week for the week of January 29-February 4, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Heckenberg not only qualified for nationals last Friday at the Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Open, […]

William Penn Wins One of Two at NAIA Weekend-West

William Penn University Athletics

West Lawrence, Kan.–The Statesmen women’s bowling team collected another tournament crown as it competed in back-to-back one-day tournaments at the NAIA Weekend-West Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, WPU qualified second out of 18 teams with 7,006 pins in five individual games and 12 Baker games. Ottawa (Kan.) paced the field in qualifying with 7,208 pins. […]

Statesmen Pick Up First Win of Campaign

William Penn University Athletics

West Lawrence, Kan.–The William Penn men’s bowling team notched its first victory of the season as it competed in back-to-back one-day tournaments at the NAIA Weekend-West Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, WPU qualified fifth out of 18 teams with 7,280 pins in five individual games and 12 Baker games. Hastings (Neb.) took the top spot […]

NM Edges Oskaloosa, 56-53

RD Keep/NM Communications North Mahaska’s Nolan Andersen (24) battle Oskaloosa’s Gus Bunnell on a shot. Andersen scored 24 points to lead NM to a 56-53 win while Bunnell scored a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

OSKALOOSA – North Mahaska used the free throw line to its advantage in the final minute Tuesday to upend Class 3A foe Oskaloosa, 56-53. The charity stripe which, at times this season have let them down, became their friend. North Mahaska went 11-for-14 at the line including 4-for-4 in the final 22 seconds. Oskaloosa (3-15) […]

NM Outlasts Osky Girls

RD Keep/NM Communications North Mahaska’s Breckyn Schilling blocks a shot by Oskaloosa’s Dasia Foster in the first half of No. 13 North Mahaska’s 55-50 nonconference win Tuesday.

OSKALOOSA – North Mahaska overcame a six-minute scoring drought Tuesday and hit some late free throws to knock off Class 4A foe Oskaloosa, 55-50. The contest Saw No. 13 in Class 2A North Mahaska and Oskaloosa battle through 11 lead changes and seven ties before NM took the lead for good on Kayla Readshaw’s 3-pointer […]

MATHCOUNTS Competition Builds Confidence for Middle Schoolers in Math and Problem Solving

Two contestants in the Countdown Round, Beining Liu (front left), Maharishi School, and Ian Rosvold (front right), Oskaloosa Middle School, laugh along with the other students as an answer is revealed to a particularly difficult math problem. (submitted photo)

(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – On Friday February 2, the Southeast Iowa Chapter of the Iowa Engineering Society held the 2024 MATHCOUNTS competition at William Penn University in the Dana M. Atkins Memorial Union. Five schools participated in three rounds of team or individual challenges to see who would place on top. For fun, the top ten […]

EBF Shoots Past NM Boys

North Mahaska Warhawks

EDDYVILLE – North Mahaska head coach Seth Streebin knew going into Monday’s basketball game with Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont it was going to be a tall order to take down the Rockets. EBF has 11 players on the roster at 6-foot or taller and three at 6-5 or more. North Mahaska has only one player at 6-4 or […]

               

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