Archive for: May, 2026

Oskaloosa Students Earn Regional Recognition for Video Highlighting Food Insecurity

Oskaloosa High School students take part in the Upper Midwest Student Television Production Awards in Minneapolis, where their student-produced video on food insecurity earned a top nomination and highlighted the impact of real-world storytelling. (photo submitted)

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The video plays for just over three minutes, but behind it lies nearly 40 hours of student work. For two seniors in Oskaloosa High School’s video production program, that effort led to a nomination at the Upper Midwest Student Television Production Awards, placing their work alongside some of the region’s top student […]

Oskaloosa girls golf takes third at Washington Invitational

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WASHINGTON — The Oskaloosa girls golf team continued to show signs of improvement Monday at the Washington Invitational, finishing third out of six teams with a score of 413 on a beautiful day for golf. Lisbon won the tournament with a 335, while Highland finished second at 374. Oskaloosa edged out Washington, which shot a […]

Oskaloosa boys golf battles tough course at Blue Top Ridge

Oskaloosa Indians

RIVERSIDE — The Oskaloosa boys golf team faced another challenging test this week, competing at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in near perfect weather conditions. Even with the nice day, the course proved difficult. Coaches said the Indians continue to show improvement, but a few big holes throughout the round kept scores higher than they […]

WPU Avenges Loss, Drops Ravens for Championship Title and Nationals Berth

William Penn Athletics

Atchison, Kan.–It was a case of déjà vu for the Statesmen men’s lacrosse team Saturday as, for the second time in three years, it defeated top-seeded Benedictine on the road to claim the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship, winning 15-10 in the Finals to earn a spot to nationals. No. 2-seeded William Penn (12-3), […]

Cemeno-Castillo on AVCA’s Second Team, Beallis Earns Third AVCA Award

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Ben Cemeno-Castillo (Sr., Joliet, Ill., Business Management) and Britten Beallis (Sr., Naperville, Ill., Sports Management) were both recognized by their sport’s governing body after strong campaigns as the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced its NAIA All-Americans Monday. Cemeno-Castillo was one of 12 individuals named to the Second Team, while Beallis was part of the 15-member […]

West Sweeps Throwing Events as Statesmen Take Fourth in Conference

William Penn Athletics

Cedar Rapids–Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) capped a remarkable year in the league by winning three more event titles as the William Penn men’s track and field team competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Friday and Saturday. As a team, WPU finished fourth out of 14 teams with 116.5 points. Benedictine […]

Half Dozen Named All-Heart, One Claims Gold Glove

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–A total of seven members of the William Penn softball team were recognized for productive campaigns as the 2026 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Thursday. Laila Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) was chosen for the 20-person first team, while Tori Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Secondary Education) was one of 20 individuals […]

Aderibigbe Qualifies at Heart Championship

William Penn Athletics

Cedar Rapids–Adedoyin Aderibigbe (Fr., Cedar Hill, Texas, Sociology) hit a qualifying time as the William Penn women’s track and field team competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Friday and Saturday. As a team, the Statesmen were 13th out of 14 teams with 20.5 points, while Central Methodist claimed the team crown with […]

Oskaloosa girls golf takes third at Mt. Pleasant Invitational

Oskaloosa Indians

MOUNT PLEASANT — The Oskaloosa girls golf team turned in one of its better performances of the season Friday at the Mt. Pleasant Invitational, finishing third out of seven teams with a score of 423. It was a beautiful day for golf, and the Indians played solid overall rounds throughout the lineup. The team stayed […]

Ryan Timms Wins Thriller in Front of Packed Knoxville Grandstand!

Ryan Timms and the Liebig Racing #10 Team took the feature win Saturday at Knoxville. (submitted photo)

Kade Higday Cruises to 360 Win; Luke Lane Leads the Distance in Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 2, 2026) – Knoxville Raceway fans had to wait a couple of weeks, but they packed the grandstand in one of the largest weekly crowds ever to watch Oklahoma’s Ryan Timms top a solid 40-car Leighton […]

             

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