by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 8, 2026 Catholic churches and organizations across Iowa and the U.S. are seeing rising numbers of converts to the religion, scholars and officials say, in part due to the digital age and renewed searching for community and meaning. The Diocese of Des Moines, which spans 80 parishes in […]
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Emma Anderson’s (sophomore, left fielder, Forest City) fifth-inning double sparked the Central College softball team to a 2-1 win over Nebraska Wesleyan University Wednesday. The Dutch (17-3, 1-1 American Rivers Conference) fell 5-1 against the Prairie Wolves (10-14, 2-2 conference) in the opener. Scoreless through four innings, Anderson led off the fifth […]
April 08, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Softball team suffered a pair of Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) losses at R.L. Hellyer Field on Wednesday, dropping both ends of the doubleheader vs. Southeastern Community College 8-2 and 6-3. The Warriors fall to 18-20 overall on the year and 5-3 in conference play […]
Oskaloosa–Amerie Hemphill (Fr., Clinton, Ill., Kinesiology) earned postseason recognition recently as the NAIA announced its 2026 Competitive Dance All-America teams. Hemphill was named to the Third Team, garnering the second All-America award in William Penn history. The All-America teams were judged by the All-America Committee, which was comprised of five coaches and one administrator. Athletes […]
Oskaloosa–Mario Palain (Fr., Zaragoza, Spain, Business Management) carded three strong scores last week, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week Monday. The freshman collected his first career award after leading William Penn to a top-half finish at the Cumberlands Invitational last Monday and Tuesday. At […]
Oskaloosa–Gabriana Franco (Sr., Tracy, Calif., Exercise Science) performed well in a strong field last week, and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week Monday. The senior garnered her seventh career award (second this year) after leading William Penn at the Cumberlands Invitational last Monday and Tuesday. […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s lacrosse player Blake Cyboron (Sr., Council Bluffs, Iowa, Industrial Technology) and women’s track and field athlete Phoebe Burt (Sr., Coralville, Iowa, Sociology) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of March 30-April 5. In William Penn’s 10-4 win over William Woods last Saturday, Cyboron paced the defense with six caused […]
Newton, Kan.–Sarah Gutuza (So., Germiston, South Africa, Political Science) dropped a significant number of strokes the second time she saw the course as she paced the William Penn women’s golf team at the Bethany Classic Monday and Tuesday. The Statesmen tied for fourth out of six teams with a two-round score of 687 (343-344) at […]
Des Moines–The No. 9 William Penn men’s volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory over Heart rival Grand View Tuesday night. With the win, the Statesmen clinch the No. 4 seed in the postseason and will face a rematch against No. 5-seeded Grand View. William Penn is now 1-1 against the Vikings this season after falling […]
Marshall, Mo.–Garrett Katrana (So., Parker, Colo., Industrial Technology) was a master of distribution Tuesday, breaking school and national records as the Statesmen men’s lacrosse team defeated Missouri Valley 32-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. No. 5 William Penn (8-1, 5-0 Heart), which moved its winning streak to seven games, dominated in all facets, […]
